Terry Pratchett & Discworld

[Mark]

Following Sir Terry's recent passing, I thought it was a teensy bit of a crime that there's no discussion thread for the Discworld series or indeed any of his works.

So, does anyone have any particular favourites? In no particular order, mine are Mort, Soul Music, Pyramids and Equal Rites.

[D289]

I haven't read any of Sir Terry Pratchett's book, but I found the adaptations for TV of his work really were excellent. I think he either wrote or co-wrote most of them.

His dry wit and clever characterisation usually shone through the TV movies.

[NudieDaniel]

I haven't read any of Sir Terry Pratchett's book, but I found the adaptations for TV of his work really were excellent. I think he either wrote or co-wrote most of them.

His dry wit and clever characterisation usually shone through the TV movies.

Yeah Going Postal was pretty cool maybe I should read the novel but gotta shake that bandwagon feeling that I'm only reading his books now he's dead   

[D289]

Which is the best book to start with? Is there an "official" first book or does it not really matter?

(I feel the same way too, I think I should've started when he was alive)

[NudieDaniel]

Which is the best book to start with? Is there an "official" first book or does it not really matter?

(I feel the same way too, I think I should've started when he was alive)

I don't haven't started on any @Blizz will give us a recommendation

[D289]

Any audio-book or BBC Radio 4 adaptations worth a listen too?

[Mark]

The first official Discworld book is The Colour Of Magic, which leads directly into The Light Fantastic. There IS a continuity, but each book focuses on a different character or group of characters, like Rincewind the wizard who can't even spell 'wizard', Granny Weatherwax and co., Death and his granddaughter, the City Watch.... You don't necessarily need to read them in order, but it can help.

I'd recommend trying a selection of the books and following the storylines of whichever characters you like the most, my personal favourites being Rincewind and Death.

[D289]

A lot of folks mention Death. In the TV adaptations I liked the character.

Are there any other cool characters worth looking into too?

[Mark]

A lot of people like Vimes, but he's never really done it for me.

[Dan]

I'd recommend trying a selection of the books and following the storylines of whichever characters you like the most, my personal favourites being Rincewind and Death.

Did you try the Adventure Games? They're quite old but still very good (and very funny). Rincewind is voiced by Eric Idle in them.

[D289]

I'm pretty sure BBC Radio 4 has done a few adaptations. I'll have to check them out.

[Mark]

Did you try the Adventure Games? They're quite old but still very good (and very funny). Rincewind is voiced by Eric Idle in them.

I once came across Discworld 2 for PS1 in Gamestation. Not sure why I didn't pick it up, maybe I thought it was too expensive.

[D289]

Were the video game adaptations any good?

[Dan]

Were the video game adaptations any good?

Yes, quite.

The graphics age ok. You'll go "yeah, 90s resolutions..." but not "damn, that's ugly!". The voice acting is very good (Idle is Rincewind). The puzzles are logical in their silliness. The game takes timeouts to explain the Discworld to people who aren't familiar with it.

Go get DOSBox if you don't have it already and find a torrent of it (out of print and not on GoG).

[D289]

I'll maybe try and YouTube the game and give it a spy