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Re:Torus-Earth (2014) by frontrowseat on Thursday July 14, 2022 @10:02PM (#32103782)
Is discworld worth reading? I've heard mixed reviews on it
Re:Torus-Earth (2014) by dTal on Friday July 15, 2022 @06:22AM (#32106622)
Yes, absolutely. But don't make the mistake of reading it in order - the first couple of books are not representative of what people love about it, as Pratchett hadn't really settled into his style at that point. Early Discworld was a straightforward piss-take of fantasy tropes, but it became wonderful when it expanded into more general social satire.

Where to start, then? It's not a series so much as a diaspora of stories set in a shared universe with occasional shared characters. Certain collections of books form little mini-series within themselves. There's a solid overview here: https://www.discworldemporium.com/content/6-discworld-readin...

Re:Torus-Earth (2014) by andreareina on Friday July 15, 2022 @05:36AM (#32106356)
I like it. The humor is a bit peculiar. If you like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy you'll probably like Discworld.
Re:Torus-Earth (2014) by cmroanirgo on Friday July 15, 2022 @05:48AM (#32106424)
Some are real head scratchers too.

My favorite, from the first book:

"Reflected sound of underground spirits" -> echo gnomes -> economics.

An easier one: "Inn sewer ants" -> insurance