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Old 20th January 2009, 10:09   #1
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I've decided that as I am currently really enjoying Terry Pratchett's Discworld Series, I will set myself a challenge:
to read them all in 2009!

Here they all are:[*]The Colour of Magic[*]The Light Fantastic[*]Equal Rites[*]Mort[*]Sourcery[*]Wyrd Sisters[*]Pyramids[*]Guards! Guards![*]Eric[*]Moving Pictures
[*]Reaper Man[*]Witches Abroad[*]Lords and Ladies[*]Small Gods
[*]Men at Arms[*]Soul Music[*]Interesting Times
[*]Maskerade[*]Feet of Clay
[*]Hogfather[*]Jingo
[*]The Last Continent[*]Carpe Jugulum[*]The Fifth Elephant[*]The Truth[*]The Thief Of Time
[*]The Last Hero[*]The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
[*]Night Watch[*]The Wee Free Men[*]Monstrous Regiment[*]A Hat Full of Sky[*]Going Postal[*]THUD![*]Where's My Cow?
[*]Wintersmith[*]Making Money

The ones I have read are hyperlinked to the review. I am so excited about this challenge!!

So...here we go!
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Old 20th January 2009, 10:35   #2
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That's a LOT of Pratchett!

As much as I like his books, I couldn't do what you are attempting!
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Old 20th January 2009, 11:00   #3
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Wow! Good luck! I adore Pratchett too, but I am not sure I could do them back to back!
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Old 20th January 2009, 11:18   #4
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Is that list in reading order (as in the order they should be read in)?

I tried a Pratchett - Hogfather - a couple of years ago but just couldn't get into it, despite the fact that I LOVED THE CHARACTER OF DEATH!

Good luck with the challenge.
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Ooh, I'm so excited for you! I LOVE the Discworld series! As I'm actually up to date with the Discworld novels (I get them as they're published and read them ASAP) I won't be joining in on the challenge, but I'll be watching your progress closely and waiting to hear what you think of all the books as you get to them.
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I'm tempted to give this a try! Heard so many good things.

Edit, Michelle found a good guide which you can find, - Here.
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I'm tempted too, though I couldn't do it til next year.
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Edit, Michelle found a good guide which you can find, - Here.
Do you mean me? If not, thanks anyway as it answers my question too. I'm certain Kell sent me something similar a few years ago but I lost all my bookmarks.

As a non-reader, which of the 'starter' books would you recommend I try first?
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Do you mean me? If not, thanks anyway as it answers my question too. I'm certain Kell sent me something similar a few years ago but I lost all my bookmarks.

As a non-reader, which of the 'starter' books would you recommend I try first?
Na', I mean Michelle found the guide. I see how you mis-interpreted what I said, I should have been clearer, sorry. I'm a non-reader as well but I've been told The Colour Of Magic is a good one to start.
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Nah, my fault, I totally misread what you'd typed.

I think I'm due for a sight test again - I misread someone's status on Facebook earlier and was mightily confused. Sorry Ben.
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I'm certain Kell sent me something similar a few years ago but I lost all my bookmarks.
Yes, I posted it in the Terry Pratchett thread a while back, as well as including it in my Pratchett article.
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Nah, my fault, I totally misread what you'd typed.

I think I'm due for a sight test again - I misread someone's status on Facebook earlier and was mightily confused. Sorry Ben.
Lol no problem.

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Yes, I posted it in the Terry Pratchett thread a while back, as well as including it in my Pratchett article.
That was it! I had the link saved but I couldn't remember where I got it from.. I just remembered that it was posted by Michelle.
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