# The Terry Pratchett Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 24, 2003, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156 "2003-06-24T22:21:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/1 "2003-06-24T22:21:33Z")
Angua and I were discussing …um… oh yeah! working late! Last week. And Wee Free Men came up. A week before that, several people chimed in on a totally unrelated thread about fellow dopesters who are Pratchett fans. I was just in MPSIMS just now, and saw yet another aside, this time to **Ponder Stibbons** , to the effect of “hooray, I’m not the only one (fan) here!” So…Here we go. Hello. My name is Maureen, and I am hooked on Terry Pratchett. It has been just over three days since my last Terry Pratchett fix, in the form of Witches Abroad, paperback, and I am currently wondering if there will ever be another Rincewind book. I know there is no hope for me, I will never reform. I will remain a Terry Pratchettaholic until the day I choke on a pretzel from reading something like: “Garckon! Tres more drinks avec here, chop chop!” ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/2 "2003-06-24T22:37:25Z")
I’ve been a devoted fan since a friend gave me copy of Reaper Man many years ago. Now I have a question. Is Wee Free Men the only Discworld book where Death doesn’t make a personal appearance, or did I miss something? ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/3 "2003-06-24T22:37:45Z")
BTW, mods, if this belongs in Cafe Society, please move me. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/4 "2003-06-24T22:40:45Z")
In all honesty, **Cher3** , I haven’t read it yet. But, as I recall…he doesn’t show up in Pyramids, does he? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/5 "2003-06-24T22:55:13Z")
I am a fan. But when Order of the Phoenix arrived, (pardon my french) Wee Free Men will not be so much as glanced at until OoP is finished. ---
**Author:** ![Rabid\_Squirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Rabid\_Squirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rabid_Squirrel)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/6 "2003-06-24T22:55:49Z")
He shows up at the end of _Pyamids_ to process all the mummies. I’m almost sure DEATH appears in all of Pterry’s Discworld novels. As much as I like his existing characters, I like it how he’s still developing new main characters to bounce of his old existing ones - especially in ‘The Truth’. I can almost see it becoming like the Marvel University, where previous main characters are bumbing into old ones. Still want to know what happened to Teppic though… ---
**Author:** ![Kithara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8491ac/32.png) [@Kithara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kithara)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/7 "2003-06-24T23:10:47Z")
I just read my first Terry Pratchett book last week, well co-written anyway, **The Good Omen**. I loved it. An angel, a demon, and the son of Satan…and it such an incredibly fun read. The footnotes are almost as much fun as anything. After reading this one, there will be more to follow I promise. I am a Neil Gaiman fan, from the Sandman series of graphic novels. That’s originally why I picked up the book. Still, I can’t wait to try out some of Pratchett’s others. Suggestions for the new fan appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/8 "2003-06-24T23:14:14Z")
I’m pretty sure he’s in there somewhere–possibly when Pteppic’s father dies. My copy is in storage, though, so someone else will have to check up on that. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/9 "2003-06-24T23:17:28Z")
Yeah, DEATH shows up in _Pyramids,_ IIRC. Only as far up as _The Truth_ and _The Amazing Maurice,_ myself. Might be time to hit [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com)… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/10 "2003-06-24T23:17:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Maureen \* > \*\*BTW, mods, if this belongs in Cafe Society, please move me. \*\* As you wish. ---
**Author:** ![HDS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bb73d2/32.png) [@HDS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HDS)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/11 "2003-06-25T00:38:04Z")
I just finished re-reading Wee Free Men for the third time. The first time I tend to rush through his books like a kid in a candy shop. It isn’t until the third or fourth time that I start to catch the little bits. I love, love, love Pterry. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/12 "2003-06-25T00:41:26Z")
**Good Omens** Is probably _the_ best TP book I’ve read (it’s up there with Nightwatch and others containing Sam Vimes) and I’ve read about 8 (I think) ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/13 "2003-06-25T01:19:11Z")
My first Pterry novel was “Hogfather.” It was the best introduction I could have had. It had Susan Sto Helit bashing the monsters in the closet, Death taking the Hogfather’s place, and a nod to the mythic origins of the season. I was hooked. My favorite sub-world is that of the witches. I want to be Nanny Ogg in my next life (no kids in this life, so no daughters-in-law to boss around. ) Some day I want to learn all the verses of the hedgehog song. I love the character of Death. I love the Librarian. Sorry, but the characters of the Watch just don’t do it for me. Terry Pratchett is a god. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/14 "2003-06-25T01:23:59Z")
They’re all memorable characters, but tonight I love Vetinari and Leonard of Quirm the best, for some reason. Leonard: “I’m calling this the Very-Fast-Coffee machine.” Vetinari: “And that’s today’s invention, is it?” Leonard: “Well, yes. It would have been a scale model of a device for reaching the moon and other celestial bodies, but I was thirsty.” ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/15 "2003-06-25T01:30:00Z")
I just finished reading _Pyramids_. Death shows up when Teppic’s father dies and also rounds up all the mummies. My first Discworld book was _Mort_. Death is still my favorite character, but I also love Vimes. And Nanny Ogg’s cat. Especially in _Witches Abroad_. Oh, and Ridcully is great, too. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/16 "2003-06-25T01:33:14Z")
I wonder how long it’ll be until the first _Mocha Velocita_, or _Expresso_ shop shows up in Ankh Morpork? What’ll it be called? Sundoe’s? I can imagine Nobby getting addicted to it. Well, that and wearing a dress, which I’d really rather not imagine, thanks. Man I love those books. I personally also enjoy Rincewind. I like 'em all really, though the Librarian and the Luggage are among my favorite characters. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/17 "2003-06-25T01:44:59Z")
Gee, I read Good Omens because I liked Pratchett and discovered Gaiman. My first book was Carpe Jugulum. I saw the title in the new books rack, and it was too bad a pun to leave alone. I wouldn’t recommend it as a first book because more of it makes sense if you’ve read the previous witch books. You don’t have to have read Small Gods, but it doesn’t hurt. I like most of the ongoing characters and loved Small Gods and Pyramids as well. My favorite is Granny Weatherwax. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/18 "2003-06-25T02:38:29Z")
I love Sam Vimes. I relate to him quite a bit. I’m also big on Nanny Ogg. I want to be her when I grow up. Only one shot at a daughter in law, though… ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/19 "2003-06-25T03:35:24Z")
It took me many months, but I’d finally managed to purchase and read all the “real” Discworld books. Of course he had to keep writing them, so I’m behind again. Damn you Pratchett. Damn you! I also got my brother hooked on them, which is stunning actually, since he usually just re-reads Tolkien obsessively. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156/20 "2003-06-25T03:45:38Z")
> [@](#): > > re-reads Tolkien obsessively I can’t understand people like this. For me it was a chore just to read it once. My parents must have re-read it like 15 times. I don’t think I will ever read it again. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-terry-pratchett-thread/184156.md?page=2)