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chriselst10-Jun-15 4:31

10-Jun-15 4:31

I was leant a couple at university many years ago and enjoyed them, but didn't buy any more.

Then a few years ago when I got a kindle and begun looking into what to read (I have never bought my own books before as my dad buys so many I just read those) I decided to go through all the Discworld books.

I begun to read them in the order they were written, but there are many websites dedicated to arguing over the best order in which to read them as they are all set in the same world, but with a number of different themes or characters that don't always interact so there are a number of different books you can read through without impacting on others. If that makes sense.

They stand on their own well enough though I think.

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OriginalGriff10-Jun-15 4:32

OriginalGriff

10-Jun-15 4:32

Most of 'em don't need any specific order - but some do refer to previous events and / or characters.
Going Postal isn't a bad one to start with at all - the main protagonists are mostly new to the canon, but do appear as main characters in later books.

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Nagy Vilmos10-Jun-15 5:10

Nagy Vilmos

10-Jun-15 5:10

As Shep said, the order doesn't matter too much but I would suggest staying within order for any particular story ac. Postal is the first of three - Postal, Money and Steam - concerning Moist. He is a pretty good character and as good as any to start with.

I started with Equal Rites when it came it, I got it for my then girlfriend, then went back and started from the beginning. Since then I have pretty much bought each book as it came out and read it. Then I go back occasionally and start from COM and work my way through; which I shall do in two books time after I finish the Ian Fleming Bond cannon.

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908236510-Jun-15 5:10

9082365

10-Jun-15 5:10

I wouldn't necessarily advocate going right to the beginning, the Rincewind books fit a little uncomfortably in the canon in any event. However I do think it essential to an understanding of the whole to have read at least some of the books in each of the sub-series starring the Witches, the Watch, and Death. There are trilogies for each (though they may be hard to get hold of now) which is what I always lend to interested parties (upon the swearing of an oath signed in blood that they will be returned!)

Having said that, Going Postal does represent the launching point of what might be termed New Discworld, so if you don't mind being a little baffled by references to Discworld history, it's probably not a bad choice ... though I would still consider that you're missing out on the good stuff!

racketeer10-Jun-15 5:44

racketeer

10-Jun-15 5:44

Going Postal is one of my absolute favourites of those that do not directly involve Vimes and the Watch. Although many of the supporting cast are long-established characters, the main characters are new to this particular tale.

This particular book also develops the idea of the clacks which has led to the terrific idea of keeping his name alive - link[^]

Jörgen Andersson10-Jun-15 8:19

Jörgen Andersson

10-Jun-15 8:19

As others have already noticed, the Discworld series is kind of divided into several mini series[^].
Notably the Rincewind books, Witches, City watch, DEATH and Post Office books.
In my opinion they gain on being read in order within the mini series although not necessary.

My favourite book is probably Wyrd Sisters. It's totally hilarious.
But if you ask me another day you might get another answer.

Oh, don't forget that he's written other books as well. Good Omens[^] is definitely one of his best books.
And I want someone to give Terry Gilliam the money he needs to do the movie!

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glennPattonWork310-Jun-15 4:44

glennPattonWork3

10-Jun-15 4:44

I must admit to not being an avid Disc World reader, but I think she has done the right thing, I mean look at Hitch Hikers Guide, you could tell the author had changed even though it said Douglas Adams the temp of 'Mostly Harmless' was different, not better or worse, just different. It wouldn't be right, I am still trying to get a set of luggage!

Joe Woodbury10-Jun-15 8:30

Joe Woodbury

10-Jun-15 8:30

Never got into Discworld, but considering the crap Frank Herbert's son has inflicted on us, this is a good thing.

How to say "Good Luck" without using "Luck"

Freak3010-Jun-15 23:38

Freak30

10-Jun-15 23:38

My favourite always was "The Time Thief" (or whatever the original English title is (I have it in German)), although admittedly I haven't read all the books. And I'm also a fan of the Death character.

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stgagnon10-Jun-15 4:00

stgagnon

10-Jun-15 4:00

Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own.

I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project.

BUT

I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me.

Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there.

So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius.

Thanks!

-Suz.

chriselst10-Jun-15 4:06

10-Jun-15 4:06

Spoken or written?

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter10-Jun-15 4:08

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

10-Jun-15 4:08

Danced...

Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.

chriselst10-Jun-15 4:09

10-Jun-15 4:09

I love the idea of someone saying good luck to a colleague through the medium of interpretive dance.

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

enhzflep10-Jun-15 4:41

enhzflep

10-Jun-15 4:41

There was a sketch done by Carl Barron once, in which he explored the possibility of police handing you a speeding fine after the end of a short dance, topped-off with a grin and the words "you're elephanted".

Puerile but funny, like much of his stuff.

"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." - John Lennon

adambl11-Jun-15 0:14

adambl

11-Jun-15 0:14

This isn't quite what you want to see, but it's a start... http://oglaf.com/moonshine/[^]

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stgagnon10-Jun-15 7:36

stgagnon

10-Jun-15 7:36

Written.

HobbyProggy10-Jun-15 4:07

HobbyProggy

10-Jun-15 4:07

Easy!

Just say:

Good MHM with that project, by the way, sorry i could find a word that expresses my feelings.

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Nagy Vilmos10-Jun-15 4:11

Nagy Vilmos

10-Jun-15 4:11

You could have:
* Hope all goes well!
* God speed!
* So jealous you're getting this project!
* I WANTED THAT PROJECT YA GET!

veni bibi saltavi

chriselst10-Jun-15 4:12

10-Jun-15 4:12

*Don't let the bastards grind you down.

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

Keith Barrow10-Jun-15 4:20

Keith Barrow

10-Jun-15 4:20

Break a leg.

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Member 1068017911-Jun-15 2:33

Member 10680179

11-Jun-15 2:33

An alternate operatic good luck charm, originating from Italy, is the phrase "in bocca al lupo!" ("In the mouth of the wolf") with the response "Crepi il lupo!" ("May the wolf die").

Thank you, Wikipedia

HobbyProggy10-Jun-15 4:15

HobbyProggy

10-Jun-15 4:15

I Germany one also says "Good time" ( Gute Zeit ) for this kind.

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chriselst10-Jun-15 4:21

10-Jun-15 4:21

I've just seen this posted somewhere they were discussing a similar question;

Quote:
In German, I'm led to believe that the phrase Schwein Haben (Have pigs!) is used as a way of saying 'good luck.'

Is that true?

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

HobbyProggy10-Jun-15 4:27

HobbyProggy

10-Jun-15 4:27

Kind of, mostly "Schwein haben" is used for scentences like : "Whoa that could have gone bad, Schwein gehabt / Glück gehabt / that was luck!"

So yeah it is kind of similar but rarely used to say good luck, but if someone would say Hab Schwein i would smile Smile | :)

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