Michelle Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 (Making things easier for anyone searching.. ) Following on from this post, I decided to go for Mort.. well, in fact, I went for the Death Trilogy. I've started the first few pages, and I think I'm going to enjoy it. It seems to have my sort of humour. Quote
Stuart Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 I can't comgratulate you enough on joining the Pratchett appreciation group Quote
rustie Posted September 2, 2005 Posted September 2, 2005 Hear hear...! just what you need to make you laugh outloud...just dont read in public places - people will be looking at you funny! I love the imagery in his writting...have a vivid imagination at the best of times and these books just feed it... Enjoy! Quote
Stuart Posted September 2, 2005 Posted September 2, 2005 I have made the mistake of reading Pratchett on a long train journey - nearly gave myself a hernia stifling the laughs. Quote
rustie Posted September 2, 2005 Posted September 2, 2005 writting???! oops - apologies peeps - must be the v good vin rouge ...! :oops: Quote
Michelle Posted September 6, 2005 Author Posted September 6, 2005 Excellent book.. I enjoyed that! Now on to the next 2 in the trilogy! Quote
Michelle Posted September 7, 2005 Author Posted September 7, 2005 I think I'm enjoying Reaper Man even more... I'm not sure if there's more humour, or just more of my humour.. iykwim? Quote
Stuart Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 I think once you've gotten into the Discworld mindset you see more of the humour that's there Wait til you meet Nanny Ogg and her Hedgehog Song! Quote
Jeff Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 I cant seem to find Pratchett here in the states. Seems to be most of the ones on EBAY are UK versions and I dont think I want to pay the shipping. I think the bookstore here will be able to order some of them though. Dont know if Ill be able to understand the English humor though, may have to get Stuart to translate to American!!! lol Quote
Stuart Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 Dont know if Ill be able to understand the English humor though, may have to get Stuart to translate to American!!! lol Ok then let's start...... H U M O U R. Quote
Jeff Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 See I didnt think that was funny at all!!! LOL j/k Darn no spell checker on this forum. Quote
Michelle Posted September 10, 2005 Author Posted September 10, 2005 Well I thought the cockerel was funny, but my favourite so far was the vermine.. instead of jumping off the cliffs, they abseil down, and row across the water! :laugh: Quote
Louise Posted September 10, 2005 Posted September 10, 2005 Ive got to get into these books, after ive finished my current reading list ill get to it I promise Quote
Michelle Posted September 10, 2005 Author Posted September 10, 2005 So many books.. such little time! huh?! Quote
Michelle Posted September 14, 2005 Author Posted September 14, 2005 A dyslexic cockerel with memory loss, and now a tooth fairy who takes another tooth if she doesn't have the right change! This guy is hilarious! Quote
Michelle Posted September 17, 2005 Author Posted September 17, 2005 For some reason, I'm not enjoying Soul Music as much as the first two.. it might just be I need a break. I'm going to try Colour of Magic.. if I find I'm not so keen on that either, I shall read something different, then come back to them. Although, so far so good.. I particularly like the Big Bang Theory! Quote
Stuart Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 he he he all Pratchetted out Michelle Quote
The Wizard Of Oz Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 I'm terrible, I'll start one book then get side tracked and go on to another, last year I started on the "Rincewind Trilogy", I'm part way through the second in the trilogy "Eric". Quote
lilmissmolly Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 I'm reading colour of magic, I'm on page 8 or so. lol I'm probably going to have some issues understanding english humor too, that and it looks like a more difficult book, lol I feel pretty stupid, oh well Quote
Maureen Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 Don't know if I would enjoy his books....I love watching British comedy on telly, but usually read Thrillers...........should I take the plunge? :new: Quote
Michelle Posted October 15, 2005 Author Posted October 15, 2005 Personally, I found Mort the easiest to read so far. Go to the following link, and see what you think of the style of writing: Link Quote
Kell Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 Funn ily enough, the 1st 2 Discworld books are my least favourite (followed by Eric). I love the Death ones, but I have to say that the City Watch books are by far the best. Closely followed by the Witches ones - ooh, they're good for a giggle. And if you're going more for a stand-alone type one, go for the likes of Movnig Pictures - a must for movie fans. GOing Postal is also very good (one of his most recent ones). And Pyramids is a pretty decent one too. I have the entire collection of Pratchett from start to finish & one day I hope to have each & every one of them signed ( a fair few of them already are). I actually have a section on my smaller bookshelf dedicated to Pratchett. Once of these days it'll fill the whole case. I recently read a wonderful recommendation to do with Pratchett's Discworld: "If you're going to read Pratchett, start at the beginning with The Colour of Magic & joy in your heart at the thought that you might never catch him up!" Quote
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