# Favourite Discworld book. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 3, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459 "2009-10-03T16:55:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/61 "2011-02-19T13:15:06Z")
Huh. I would have guessed anything but the popularity of _Small Gods_. I always thought Pterry had completely forgotten the Funny in this one in favour of the Preachy. I think it’s the only DW book I haven’t read twice (or more). ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_o\_the\_Concrete\_Jungle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ee7513/32.png) [@Kim\_o\_the\_Concrete\_Jungle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kim_o_the_Concrete_Jungle)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/62 "2011-02-19T13:17:25Z")
Eek! I didn’t realize this was a zombie thread. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/63 "2011-02-19T13:28:28Z")
That’s ok. Reg Shoe will forgive you. ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_o\_the\_Concrete\_Jungle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ee7513/32.png) [@Kim\_o\_the\_Concrete\_Jungle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kim_o_the_Concrete_Jungle)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/64 "2011-02-19T13:54:27Z")
Has anyone seen my ear? Blasted thing fell off again. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/65 "2011-02-20T04:18:21Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Huh. I would have guessed anything but the popularity of _Small Gods_. I always thought Pterry had completely forgotten the Funny in this one in favour of the Preachy. I think it’s the only DW book I haven’t read twice (or more). I was lukewarm about Small Gods after the first read. Second time through really connected. I can’t say why that happened, but it’s now my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/66 "2011-02-20T07:39:32Z")
Hard to choose just one, but I’m pleased to see that\* Reaper Man \*reaches double digits in popularity. I’d be interested to hear how many of the selections those voting have read before passing judgement. On a side note, the _Hogfather_ movie was a incredibly well done. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/67 "2011-02-20T17:00:33Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > I’d be interested to hear how many of the selections those voting have read before passing judgement. All of them, multiple times. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/68 "2011-02-20T17:17:39Z")
When this poll was first alive, I hadn’t read enough to give an informed judgment. I’ve now read all but the last two or three, though, so I’ve voted now. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/69 "2011-02-20T18:23:51Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > All of them, multiple times. Ditto. ---
**Author:** ![Lethal\_Babydoll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3be4f8/32.png) [@Lethal\_Babydoll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lethal_Babydoll)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/70 "2011-02-20T23:37:23Z")
Upon re-reading both books since this thread was first posted, I’m changing my vote from **Interesting Times** to **Guards! Guards!** Please take note all. Poll is no longer currently operativley correct or substantially reliable. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/71 "2011-02-21T00:25:30Z")
I voted for The Last Hero. Who doesn’t want to storm the gates of Heaven with a barrel of Agatean Fire Clay? :p:D ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/72 "2011-02-21T01:23:08Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > I’d be interested to hear how many of the selections those voting have read before passing judgement. All. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/73 "2011-02-21T14:42:17Z")
Wow! Sounds like I’m not the only one who became addicted to the Disc. I can understand the votes for Nightwatch and Small Gods, both standouts in the series. Hogfather just hits 10%, and it could have be my second choice. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/74 "2011-02-21T20:52:45Z")
> [@Lethal\_Babydoll](#): > > Upon re-reading both books since this thread was first posted, I’m changing my vote from **Interesting Times** to **Guards! Guards!** > > Please take note all. Poll is no longer currently operativley correct or substantially reliable. So that’s two of us. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459/75 "2011-02-21T21:14:38Z")
As I mentioned when I originally voted, I’d only read as far as _Interesting Times_ + _Going Postal_ when I voted for _Reaper Man_ with _Small Gods_ a close second. Since then I’ve read the rest of the series, minus _Unseen Academicals_ (which I just purchased last week but haven’t started yet); I also haven’t yet read any of the Tiffany Aching books. So with most of the books now under my belt, I’m sticking with _Reaper Man_ at #1 and _Small Gods_ at #2, but now I also need to throw strong support behind _Night Watch_ (like most everybody else). And coming in very close are _Interesting Times, Hogfather, Jingo, The Last Continent_, and _Monstrous Regiment_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-discworld-book/512459.md?page=3)