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terry pratchets books (discworld)
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I would say don't worry about picking up at random. I have done this half a dozen times and have enjoyed each book. Of course the more you read the more of the in-jokes you get, but I don't think they detract from the story. It just means that you can read the book twice and it will get funnier
eachSome books are stand-alone - Pyramids for example, and to a lesser extent Moving Pictures. Maybe try one of them.
Of course, if you want to start from the beginning, read the Colour of Magic. This book introduces the Discworld and some of the most memorable characters, meaning that you aren't missing out on anything.
I've resisted the discworld series for years mainly because I found the cover artwork and the 'fantasy' category offputting.
I picked up a copy my daughter had borrowed and I've been hooked since. I now read whichever book I've just bought or borrowed and when I've read them all, I can always start reading them again, in sequence. Yes, there are longstanding jokes, themes, characters; but they are all complete as stories.
It is,however, impossible to just read one.....you have been warned!