This is exactly the type of straightforward guide that I needed. Gives nothing more than the necessary details, all put in a video that's short and straight to the point. Thanks and cheers.
Very useful video!! I told Arthur about your video and he agrees with everything you said. He wants me to get into the series too, but he doesn't know where to start me! Thanks for making this video, it was really informative!
They are all together on a book called "Once More with Footnotes", and one of the short stories "Theatre of Cruelty" can be found on a website called L space
I do agree, although I think it can be somewhat overwhelming with all the things that are taken for granted in the later books. I think you can still enjoy them, but like with everything you get more out of it, if you know the characters/worlds past.
It is ok to feel that way, some people can read a book per day and others have to be in the mood. I just bought 35 discworld books and I dont think I will read them all this year but I have a friend who would finish them in four weeks.
I have been reading discworld from the beginning and read them in order of publication purely because as soon as the latest hits paperback I buy and read it as soon as possible! However, when re-reading I tend to follow a character as suggested here. Either way is good and the books are great as stand alone stories too.
Just heard of this series. My husband reads more fantasy than I do, as over the last 15 years or so I tend to get confused by so many characters. We watched the HBO adaptation of Martin's Game of Thrones, which is on my TBR list. I've tried some Anne McCaffrey and Pratchett and have never made it past the first few pages. Same with the LOTR, which is one of my favorite movie collections, but the writing just wears me out. I was going to start with The Color of Magic, hopefully in the next year!
@nintylite hmmm, maybe start with Tiffany Aching then. The first book (Wee Free Men) can stand on it's own and if you like it there are not so many books in that series. The advantage with the discworld series is that you can only read a starter book and the story is finished. It's not like with other series that you need to read all books to know the end of the story. Each book tells a full story. Only the characters reappear & change. So better not start in the middle of a storyline
Thank you for this :) I read The colour of magic, and kinda liked it, but was a bit discouraged to start The light fantastic right away. I guess I'll go with another group of books before continuing with the real order.
Maybe you could think about a storyline you'd be interested in. Like witches or wizards are more about magic. Whereas the watch is more about the city like the Moist von Lipwig ones. Older books scare some people off, as the writing is a little different, but give it a try, when you can buy books again ;)
@vanillahearts62 Yeah, I thought about you and some others who mentioned starting, but can't seem to get around to actually pick up a book. Which book is Arthur's favorite?
@venusapollo I get confused with characters as well. The discworld series seems overwhelming, but each storyline has a managable set of characters and you recognize them after a while. I didn't like the first episode of the Game of Thrones (so I'll never read it) and LOTR took me long to read as they is so much traveling, but once you get into it, and the action starts it's addictive. But I like the Discworld so much because it's not so dark and serious :)
Hi I am a total Newbie I have read Mort and found it to be Great I have also seen the animated Wyrd sisters and really liked it. It is truly sad that the Creator of this amazing and funny series had left us RIP Lord of Discworld.
@1book1review Oh, I want to... I just tried to start it a few times and I didn't go very far and would give up... I'll wait till I'm in a real mood for it :)
Well that is a way of reading the series, but since there are so many books (40) by now and so many storylines there are alternatives to reading the series.
1book1review Thanks for replying. I was being a bit pedantic and I feel a bit silly and embarrassed now. I am a bit disappointed that Mr Potter got all the kids attention and the glory when the Disc World is so much better. It is so much more creative, with its references to Shakespeare, Dante, even Zarathustra ! I apologise for my sarcasm....or do I ? Serious !book!review I like your video.
Paul L no worries. When Harry Potter started the Discworld was already a long series and not new anymore. And let's be honest it's not for children in the first place. Apart from Tiffany of course.
great video! i really want to start this series, but i'm so cunfused... i think i'm just going to start with the colour of magic (once i'm finished with my bookbuyin ban that is..)
I've just watched several videos on your channel and I think you are doing a great job. Keep it up! As a fellow Discworld fan, I was wondering how you would compare/contrast the characters of Commander Vimes and Granny Weatherwax? I know they are in different series, Vimes in the Watch series and Weatherwax in the Witches series, and the two characters have never featured in the same book. But i feel that there are certain similarities between Vimes and Weatherwax. Both are apparently the "good" guys, but both have this constant inner struggle to keep their dark sides in check. Vimes life is centered around him being a "good copper", and Weatherwax's sole reason for existence is to be a "good witch". A good copper and a good witch always struggling not to cross that line and let the dark side of their personalities take over. Vimes has the "summoning dark" inside him, and Weatherwax knows what happened to the powerful "Black Alice" in the end. What do you think? or am I just over-analyzing :) thanks!
Thanks. I never thought about this, but it just makes so much sense! Similar character traits in different characters of the story line. You could also add Moist to the list, who is using his darker skills to do good. If you want to analyze a bit more you could use them as Pratchett telling us that people are not only good or evil, but make decisions and are in control of their life.
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This is exactly the type of straightforward guide that I needed. Gives nothing more than the necessary details, all put in a video that's short and straight to the point. Thanks and cheers.
Thank you, glad I could help you. Enjoy the books!
Oh my gosh, this is so helpful! I've been wanting to read Discworld for ages, but it's just so daunting.
Very useful video!! I told Arthur about your video and he agrees with everything you said. He wants me to get into the series too, but he doesn't know where to start me! Thanks for making this video, it was really informative!
They are all together on a book called "Once More with Footnotes", and one of the short stories "Theatre of Cruelty" can be found on a website called L space
I do agree, although I think it can be somewhat overwhelming with all the things that are taken for granted in the later books. I think you can still enjoy them, but like with everything you get more out of it, if you know the characters/worlds past.
That's the good thing about this series, it doesn't have to! The different stories share the same world but that's mostly it.
It is ok to feel that way, some people can read a book per day and others have to be in the mood. I just bought 35 discworld books and I dont think I will read them all this year but I have a friend who would finish them in four weeks.
This is perfect. I love the Discworld series!!
holy crap this is so daunting! I just added 'the color of magic' (book) to my amazon cart and hopefully will get started on this soon :)
@laraelwing You're welcome..but how can you not want to know how the story continues? I mean talk of cliffhangers at the end of a book!
I have been reading discworld from the beginning and read them in order of publication purely because as soon as the latest hits paperback I buy and read it as soon as possible! However, when re-reading I tend to follow a character as suggested here. Either way is good and the books are great as stand alone stories too.
I love these reviews! Thank you, thank you and thank you
Good choice! You'll love Granny Weatherwax :)
@sallyfarr I know, I just love the NacMacFeegles in those books :)
Just heard of this series. My husband reads more fantasy than I do, as over the last 15 years or so I tend to get confused by so many characters. We watched the HBO adaptation of Martin's Game of Thrones, which is on my TBR list. I've tried some Anne McCaffrey and Pratchett and have never made it past the first few pages. Same with the LOTR, which is one of my favorite movie collections, but the writing just wears me out. I was going to start with The Color of Magic, hopefully in the next year!
@nintylite hmmm, maybe start with Tiffany Aching then. The first book (Wee Free Men) can stand on it's own and if you like it there are not so many books in that series. The advantage with the discworld series is that you can only read a starter book and the story is finished. It's not like with other series that you need to read all books to know the end of the story. Each book tells a full story. Only the characters reappear & change. So better not start in the middle of a storyline
Thank you for this :) I read The colour of magic, and kinda liked it, but was a bit discouraged to start The light fantastic right away. I guess I'll go with another group of books before continuing with the real order.
There are a few short stories as well.
True but I don't think I've read all, or know where to get them...Now that's something to look for :)
Good guide, thank you! I am going to start with the Witches books :)
Great choice! I hope you love them :)
Maybe you could think about a storyline you'd be interested in. Like witches or wizards are more about magic. Whereas the watch is more about the city like the Moist von Lipwig ones.
Older books scare some people off, as the writing is a little different, but give it a try, when you can buy books again ;)
Thanks for the list I read the graphic novel version of book 1 in order to tackle this amazing series haha! :D
Just bought the first 3 novels so I'm ready to roll.
+koolpop jones Have fun!
You won't regret it!
I think it's good, too, but different from his newer works.
@vanillahearts62 Yeah, I thought about you and some others who mentioned starting, but can't seem to get around to actually pick up a book. Which book is Arthur's favorite?
@venusapollo I get confused with characters as well. The discworld series seems overwhelming, but each storyline has a managable set of characters and you recognize them after a while. I didn't like the first episode of the Game of Thrones (so I'll never read it) and LOTR took me long to read as they is so much traveling, but once you get into it, and the action starts it's addictive. But I like the Discworld so much because it's not so dark and serious :)
Hi I am a total Newbie I have read Mort and found it to be Great I have also seen the animated Wyrd sisters and really liked it. It is truly sad that the Creator of this amazing and funny series had left us RIP Lord of Discworld.
So true, just glad he left us so many stories to always remember him.
starting with witches does sound good too, but at the same time it feels weird not to start at the beginning (first published).
@1book1review He says his favourite is Going Postal. :)
Well done. You got me!
I'm gonna start with "Mort"
YAY, hope you enjoy it!
Yippee! I'm off to Discworld.
'send you a postcard!
Great, thanks! I'll go shopping now :D
@1book1review Oh, I want to... I just tried to start it a few times and I didn't go very far and would give up... I'll wait till I'm in a real mood for it :)
Hmmm, the witches seems like one I might start with.
@mothereffingbooks Glad I could help :)
Thanks!
Graphic novel? Me want! And I blame you for telling me ;)
You're welcome.
Haha 1 I read was actually in a 2 in 1 version of book 1 & 2 I hope they make more anyway, Enjoy! ^_^
Just an idea, and it may sound crazy but.....
I would start with the first book, that is usually the one at the begin. Its where the story starts.
Well that is a way of reading the series, but since there are so many books (40) by now and so many storylines there are alternatives to reading the series.
1book1review Thanks for replying. I was being a bit pedantic and I feel a bit silly and embarrassed now.
I am a bit disappointed that Mr Potter got all the kids attention and the glory when the Disc World is so much better.
It is so much more creative, with its references to Shakespeare, Dante, even Zarathustra !
I apologise for my sarcasm....or do I ?
Serious !book!review I like your video.
Paul L no worries. When Harry Potter started the Discworld was already a long series and not new anymore. And let's be honest it's not for children in the first place. Apart from Tiffany of course.
great video! i really want to start this series, but i'm so cunfused... i think i'm just going to start with the colour of magic (once i'm finished with my bookbuyin ban that is..)
Very helpful ! Cheers
Super helpful! =) Great video!!
+JillPlusBooks Thank you
Thanks, and how could you not? ;)
Old videos are fun :) Sounds like an ambitious series. I might tackle it! #notstalkingipromise #youtuberecocmmendedthisvideo
yes, yes, yes. Can you see my happy dance?
I've just watched several videos on your channel and I think you are doing a great job. Keep it up! As a fellow Discworld fan, I was wondering how you would compare/contrast the characters of Commander Vimes and Granny Weatherwax? I know they are in different series, Vimes in the Watch series and Weatherwax in the Witches series, and the two characters have never featured in the same book. But i feel that there are certain similarities between Vimes and Weatherwax. Both are apparently the "good" guys, but both have this constant inner struggle to keep their dark sides in check. Vimes life is centered around him being a "good copper", and Weatherwax's sole reason for existence is to be a "good witch". A good copper and a good witch always struggling not to cross that line and let the dark side of their personalities take over. Vimes has the "summoning dark" inside him, and Weatherwax knows what happened to the powerful "Black Alice" in the end. What do you think? or am I just over-analyzing :)
thanks!
Thanks.
I never thought about this, but it just makes so much sense! Similar character traits in different characters of the story line. You could also add Moist to the list, who is using his darker skills to do good.
If you want to analyze a bit more you could use them as Pratchett telling us that people are not only good or evil, but make decisions and are in control of their life.
You won't regret it!