Snuff: A Novel of Discworld has arrived. It’s one of the Sam Vimes police procedural ones, which are probably my favorite subcategory of Terry Pratchett Discworld novels*.
Go on ahead; I’ll catch up with you later.
Moe Lane
*Well, yes, except for DEATH, of course. Everybody likes him.
“Death isn’t on line. If he was, there would be a sudden drop in the death rate. Although it’d be interesting to see if he’d post things like: DON’T YOU THINK I SOUND LIKE JAMES EARL JONES?” Terry Pratchett
Enjoy your break! Then, go read Good Omens. Seriously. It’s hysterical.
Heh. Own it in hardcover.
What book do you recommend for a beginner to get into discworld?
“Guards! Guards!” is a pretty good place to start – it’ll get you into the Vimes/City Watch groove. “Wyrd Sisters” is also a good starter. “Reaper Man” and “The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents” would be a couple of others I’d recommend as first dips of the toe…
Equal Rites isn’t half bad either.
That’s really the problem: picking one Discworld novel to start with. Mort’s not a bad place to begin, either.
I’d second Guards Guards as a first novel. TP’s earlier works can be a bit more work, but the watch started off great.
Hardcover? I’m so jealous. I’ve purchased, given away, and repurchased the softcover many, many times over the years. I may have to track down a hardcover just so I’ll keep it.