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I suspect that somewhere, high in the Ramtops, deep in some secluded alpine valley, there is a shrine dedicated to the creator of Discworld. Probably dutifully kept by the monks of the Order of Wen the Eternally Surprised.

I'd be curious to know how posters here would expect to honor the work of Terry Pratchett.

Certainly, it should be something which might make me smirk, or even guffaw.
 
“I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.” ~ Sourcery
 
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I've dabbled in Pratchett more than once in the past, and for some reason could never get into it. So then, Pratchett fans:

Name a novel for me to read that A) is representative of Pratchett's obviously admired talents, and B) doesn't require me reading the 16-or-so previously published novels so that I can fully appreciate the characters and references.
 
I know the feeling. I came to Pratchett late and had numerous friends recommend his books. But when I'd ask where I should start, the answer was either, "Uh....",or "It doesn't matter, start anywhere."

I started with Night Watch, but probably would have been better off starting the Sam Vimes and the Night Watch crew with Guards! Guards! But, it will introduce you to the mean streets of Ankh-Morpork.

Wee Free Men is the first of the four books of the Tiffany Aching series and gives the reader an introduction to the Witches, but, most of all it has all the Nac Mac Feegle. Great fun.

Thief of Time is pretty much a stand-alone novel and will appeal to the martial arts types with the introduction of Lu-Tse, the Sweeper, master of Deja Fu and compiler of the Way of Mrs. Cosmopilite.

I think Mort would be an excellent introduction to Death and his family.

Hogfather would be seasonally appropriate.

Equal Rites would be a gentle introduction to the Witches and heartening to those with feminist tendencies. I am guessing by this book that Sir Terry had a daughter or daughters.

Another stand-alone novel, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, is enjoyable, but won't link you back to much in the way of the other views of Discworld.
 
James Brown said:
I've dabbled in Pratchett more than once in the past, and for some reason could never get into it. So then, Pratchett fans:

Name a novel for me to read that A) is representative of Pratchett's obviously admired talents, and B) doesn't require me reading the 16-or-so previously published novels so that I can fully appreciate the characters and references.
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Small Gods
Feet of Clay

I would say "any from the Discworld series," but I'm biased. The two above are possibly the best examples of Pratchett's insight into religion and religious minds. Anyone in this community should appreciate that aspect.
 
If you want something less Discworld and more in to poking fun at Christian dogma, then I recommend Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch which he wrote in concert with Neil Gaiman. Great book on the Apocalypse gone wrong.
 
James Brown said:
I've dabbled in Pratchett more than once in the past, and for some reason could never get into it. So then, Pratchett fans:

Name a novel for me to read that A) is representative of Pratchett's obviously admired talents, and B) doesn't require me reading the 16-or-so previously published novels so that I can fully appreciate the characters and references.
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You could try Good Omens. It's written with Neil Gaiman's help, but not part of a series at least as far as I know, and has much of Terry ratchets unique humor and perspective.

It was how I discovered Terry's work which made it easier to peruse through the massive amount of series' long novels he's made.
 
James Brown said:
I've dabbled in Pratchett more than once in the past, and for some reason could never get into it. So then, Pratchett fans:

Name a novel for me to read that A) is representative of Pratchett's obviously admired talents, and B) doesn't require me reading the 16-or-so previously published novels so that I can fully appreciate the characters and references.
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Small Gods

Or if you want something more simple, and/or dislike the Discworld concept for some reason, Truckers, which is aimed at children. (It's brilliant nevertheless, and I read it many decades after I began pretending to be an adult).
 
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