Bulmer's Bookshelf - The First Five Discworlds
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- Опубліковано 14 кві 2014
- I'm finally reading the Discworld series. I'd go into further detail but that's rather the point of the video you see
Fanmade reading-order chart: www.lspace.org/books/reading-o...
That Hitchhiker's Guide narration was spot on. It's actually a tad alarming how spot on it was.
Just made me weepy. RIP DNA
Aw man. That bit of Sourcery really is so Douglas Adams-y. Discworld and H2G2 remain my favourite books, even more than a decade after first reading any of them. I'm glad to hear that you enjoy both, too.
was a huge fan of the Hitchiker's series and was just thinking about it when you brought it up. Listening to someone enthuse about a book series for 20 mins is surprisingly effective at making you want to read it yourself.
I actually cracked up when you brought in the Hitchhiker's music and the Peter Jones books. I've been relistening to those recently: BBC Radio 4 Extra is broadcasting them. Awesome stuff.
Yes, many Discworld fans, including me, will say that Mort is where the series really gets going. You were right in that guess. However, some of us, including me, will say that it's also good to read in order. I think the first two books are pure parody, though the second has a more structured plot than the first. In Equal Rites, I can see Pratchett thinking "Hey, I've actually got a world here; I could do something with it," but it wasn't till Mort that he actually found his feet.
My own favourites are Night Watch and A Hat Full of Sky, but Reaper Man is the most poetically written.
I'm also following Mark Oshiro of Mark Reads, who is currently nearly finished The Light Fantastic, and has absolutely no idea of what he's heading into. (He, unlike you, has a really strict no spoilers policy.)
Looking forward to more!
TRiG.
That's a VERY good point - I usually have a strict no spoiler policy as well, and I don't remember deliberately relaxing it for this video, but I made it assuming I was the last person in the world to have read the books. I bet I let some things slip, assuming everyone who watched the video would already know. Sorry about that! What spoilers did I drop? I'll have a listen and remember not to say things like that again.
That is absolutely spot-on.
"Comfortable" is perhaps the most fitting way I can think of to describe the feeling those books evoke - and yes, that's meant in the best way possible. Even later in the series, when there's some seriously dark shit going on (don't worry, it never gets grimmdark), Pratchett's writing at all times just radiates this incredible warmth and affection for all the characters. Also, absolutely nothing is ever taken _fully_ seriously, yet nothing is ever _truly_ mocked. The Discworld books are simply the most _pleasant_ works of genre fiction I can think of, and I *absolutely* mean that as a term of endearment.
I'm enjoying this interesting series of yours! I've not read any of these books, but your reactions to them and _WHY_ you've enjoyed them is really selling me on these! :D
It's been over 2 years. CHOP! CHOP! If you are going to say you have no time, then just let Steven Briggs read them to you.
THAT PETER JONES IMPRESSION WAS BRILLIANT! Also, I really enjoyed this video. I was linked here from Mark Oshiro's blog, where he is also reading Discworld for the first time.
This was wonderful and i am now subscribed to you channel :D My friend tried to introduce me to Discworld a few years back but I wasn't certain I would read them until I heard Neil Gaiman talk about Terry Pratchett and since Gaiman is my favorite writer I just knew I had to try these books. I researched and found that fans are equally torn between "pick a branch and start there" and "start at the beginning". I tried starting with both Wyrd Sisters and Going Postal at separate times but (while what i read was enjoyable) i just couldn't get all the way through either without knowing more about the world. Oddly enough, the first book I made it all the way through wasn't the first, it was Hogfather. By last Christmas, I had collected a few of the Discworld books, including Hogfather, and I decided to sit down and read that one because I had stumbled upon the tv adaptation previously and LOVED IT, especially the character of Death (I think he will always be my favorite now). So that was how i fell in love with this world but after that i knew I wanted to go back to where it all started (and like you i wanted to see Pratchett's writing develop). I have now just recently finished Color Of Magic and the Light Fantastic and I have just started Equal Rites. :) I was very sad to hear when Terry Pratchett because I knew he had Alzheimer's and i had only just discovered how brilliant he was and now there will be no more :( Also since I am this new to Discworld, I have no idea how to tell my friend where to start because the weird way I did it might not be the best way for him but idk how he'd like starting with Color of Magic. Anyway, sorry for the rambling on but again this was a great video and i am looking forward to more :)
I hadn't made the connection before, but yes, there is a sort of mood-parallell between Pratchett's works and Adams'. When drawn to the footnotes (a wonderful device of these books) it's almost like referring to the Hitchhiker's Guide.
If you are entering DW for the first time, you read the book that is introducing you to Pratchett's style, based on the subject matter that interests you. Then you start from book one and read them in publishing order. There is nothing worse than completely missing out on inside jokes because you never read any of the Rincewind books or Mort or Equal Rites
I just discovered your channel.
Pity theres not more of it!
Why are you not famous yet?
Peter Jones impression, fantastic
Now do one of him on dragons den
I just discovered your channel.
Pity there's not enough of it.
Are you famous yet? You should be.
Peter jones impression, fantastic
Be sure to pick up Pratchett's other (not specifically) Discworld story, "The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents." It may by my most favorite of his, to date.
Well I may not agree with your views on Brexit but as far as your Discworld views are concerned, you've not put a foot wrong. Glad I watched this.
Okay so I'm going to babble for about two paragraphs worth of nonsense so prepare yourself. Firstly I've only read up to sorcery and I'm currently in the middle of reading sorcery. As soon as I read the first paragraph of the color of magic I immediately knew that the Discworld series would be in my top five favorite series of all time (side note as I've read these books, subconsciously They've been read in my mind by Steven Fry...because he narrated the slightly recent hitchhikers guide so yeah...) Secondly If I remember correctly Deaths daughter shows up in the light fantastic. My reasoning behind this Is I remember Rincewind was with Cohen by the time this event takes place and Cohen wasn't introduced until the light fantastic.
Thirdly by far my favorite book thus far has been Mort. The quality definitely has slowly been rising but that book in particular was FANTASTIC. I loved everything about it. The Character development. The Relationship between Mort and Death. The Plot. etc.
Fourthly as I've begun to read sorcery I'm so happy that I chose to read them in the original order. Being already connected to certain characters that I had no idea ever took the front of the stage was a really pleasant surprise. I still however feel that Mort was far more gripping. (next side note If you found yourself more easilly focused on Dune then yeah that might be a problem. however It might be healthy to take a break from Discworld and mix it up. Let your brain digest and be able to properly send you a caring note of thanks. just a thought. again this is just a maybe.) Fifthly thanks for mentioning the witch series which I had no idea existed but will now be reading.
On a semi unrelated note if you haven't already. when you get a chance read the Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Not gonna try to sell you on him but just research him and consider it. you may very well be glad you did.
Sorry about the obnoxiously long, unorganized gibber gabber. I've been so excited that you've been discussing Discworld. I have a lot to say about it.
When you uploaded the first discworld vid I looked it up and realised that my dad was reading them and was at no. 20 so I started reading them and they are excellent, thank you for recommending them
Are you going to read all 39 books and do you have all of them?
HaHa! I have NOT read the Discworld, and I am watching to gain more information on starting from the beginning. (Disclaimer: I have watched my bf play a good chunk of the discworld games. Lots of fun there.) I'll have you know, I went a found a cheap version of the first book on ebay in between the intro video and this one. lol. So congratulations! You have converted me. I hope it's just as good as I've always heard.
That's great news, let me know if you liked it - ooh, but remember, don't be taken by surprise when the book just suddenly ends. The second book is more like the second half of the first book, I found.
DemonTomatoDave lol. Definitely. :D
Looks like we will be going back and forth on reading that one as I to want to read this book series.
Kasey Norman Rats! I was hoping this would conveniently disappear into the void because I was going to be "Surprise! A gift for both of us!" But yes, I figured we'd end up swapping back and forth. But who gets to start, that is the question...
Haha
Holy crap, I've already started reading books that take place in the Discworld universe.
For an interesting take on wizards, I would suggest "The Warlock in Spite of Himself". It takes the idea that 'any sufficiently advanced technology can be considered magic', and puts into a fantasy setting. The main character's job is scouting new planets for his company. Upon landing on this planet, he and his computer notice that some teenagers are passing by, riding broomsticks. In a world of actual magic, he has technology that can only be described to the residents as 'magic', despite his insistence that it's not.
Just a fair warning, though. It is fairly 'gritty'
Cool, thanks :)
Aw I love Discworld! Love the Hogfather ^^ Oh! Are you going to be at Manchester expo in July again? Maybe I'll get to see you this time if you do :D
Yep! Our table's booked.
You should watch Galaxy Quest...
Have you read the myth adventure books by any chance? I just read the first volume, loved it and was recommended the Discworld series which is how i got here.
AirMan928 Interesting, no I haven't, what are they?
DemonTomatoDave they're a series of comedic fantasy books. The humor from the author, Robert Asprin is a little different from Pratchetts style (hardly comparable, really) but i found myself smiling the whole way through and wound up reading the first book, "Another Fine Myth" in one sitting. It's super charming and I highly recommend it.
If you haven't already, you really need to read the Belgariad Series, by David Eddings. It is still my favorite series of books, though I haven't read Discworld yet.
TheEzzran I haven't, and yes, I probably should, given that I can never remember what Pratchett was joking about when he named his Bromeliad trilogy
I'm sure it's either Lord of the Rings related, or related to Homer's The Illiad.
Or I could be way off and it's just related to some sort of local food. I'm no mind reader :)
TheEzzran
(It's Belgariad)
I'm some sort of idiot. DOn't mind me. Was wondering why that came up. Guess context clues don't work well with me hahah
TheEzzran :b
So I am very late in saying this, especially since I have watched this video multiple times (it is in my liked playlist because you talk about Discworld so well!) but anyway, have you read Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman? It has everything in it you talked about as aspects of a story people think of when they are kids and it is wonderful! And actually, Stardust is too but for adults :)
Not yet! In fact, I haven't read any Neil Gaiman books at all! Oh wait, I did read about half of the Graveyard Book, but I can't remember it now.
+DemonTomatoDave *gasp* you are missing out friend! I cannot recommend him enough, especially since you like Terry Pratchett. They wrote Good Omens together so that may be a good place to start but also I think you would really like Stardust. American Gods is wonderful but maybe not the place to start as that is a bit like getting tossed into the deep end of the pool upon first learning to swim.
BBCgirl520 Yeah. The trouble is my intro to him was the original Neverwhere TV series which I found really boring (I now own the book to make up for it, but haven't read it yet) and then a whole big chunk of years when I was a teenager having to listen to goth friends going on and on about flipping Sandman. I've needed some time away from all that before I could give him his proper chance. I think that time's come though.
+DemonTomatoDave oh dear goodness I couldn't even get all the way through the show. The best version of Neverwhere in my opinion is the Radio 4 adaptation with James McAvoy, Natalie Dormer, Benedict Cumberbatch. etc. Amazing! and yea I haven't read Sandman yet, I may do that last even, but I love his children's literature and adult novels :D
Hey Dave, would you say this is a good order in which to read:
*The Color of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Mort, Reaper Man and Equal Rights?*
No idea, I haven't got to Reaper Man yet. I'm doing strictly in release order.
Just out of curiosity, have you read Roger Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber series? They're an AMAZING classic fantasy series.
I haven't!
Oh man! You should definitely give them a read when you get the chance! Great series.
So many double meanings in just one phrase.
Also, DUNE!!!
GNU Sir Terry Pratchett
so how long until the next update?
Not sure. I've had to read other stuff recently, but I'm getting back to Discworld soon.
tks for the update, enjoy your reading :D
Keep updating us? Hm. XD
Soo... six months huh?
Yep! Honestly, part of why I started this series is to force myself to take less than six months to read a book. It's working, I've got through seven or eight in those six months, so I'm definitely speeding up! I can't *just* read Discworlds though, or I won't read anything else for years, and I don't always have something to say about every single book I read, so generally you'll see a video for every couple of books I finish, and of those, some will be Discworld. I'm reading Pyramids right now, so expect a video on that and Wyrd Sisters whenever I finish it.
I just discovered your channel.
Pity there's not enough of it.
Are you famous yet? You should be.
Peter jones impression, fantastic
I just discovered your channel. Pity there's not enough of it. Are you famous yet? You should be. Peter jones impression, fantastic