I think I've read close to everything he's written, lots of it more than once. I was devastated to hear the news yesterday, although it had been a long time coming.
Whilst Colour of Magic is indeed the first in the Discworld series (which comprises the majority of his 70 books) I think it lacks some of the depth of his later books. Towards the end the Discworld series does become a bit repetitive in tone, but Guards Guards is a decent read, and sufficiently early that the returning characters are easily understandable within the context of the single book. Ook ook!
He was given a pretty horrible diagnosis but faced it with intelligence and humour.
I've read a couple of his, 'Mort' and 'Going Postal' and although he isn't my favourite author they were still pretty good stand alone novels.
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ditto Ozzie although it was Wycombe Technical High School back in Sir T's day
I think I've read close to everything he's written, lots of it more than once. I was devastated to hear the news yesterday, although it had been a long time coming.
RIP Terry
Not sure how I've reached the age I have without having read anything by him but if you were to recommend one book only, what would it be please?
Tough question, but if I had to recommend just one, I think it would be Guards! Guards!.
Mort
The Colour of Magic is the best place to start I feel as it sets you up nicely for the other 70 odd...
Whilst Colour of Magic is indeed the first in the Discworld series (which comprises the majority of his 70 books) I think it lacks some of the depth of his later books. Towards the end the Discworld series does become a bit repetitive in tone, but Guards Guards is a decent read, and sufficiently early that the returning characters are easily understandable within the context of the single book. Ook ook!
Colour of magic to set the scene and then Mort.
As a former JHS pupil not that long after he left, anyone know which book of his used the teachers there as characters?
Stan Betteridge, Henry Panter, 'Boggie' Bateman, 'Gomph' Burton, Harry Ward they are all there, no sign of the wonderful Mrs Aston though.
He was given a pretty horrible diagnosis but faced it with intelligence and humour.
I've read a couple of his, 'Mort' and 'Going Postal' and although he isn't my favourite author they were still pretty good stand alone novels.