I was wondering how many Terry Pratchett fans we have here.

I'm currently reading his 25th Discworld novel - The Truth - and I'm immensely enjoying it. It seems like the first really funny Discworld book from him in ages. Highly recommended.

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Definitely a Pratchett fan :) I haven't read The Truth yet though - it's sitting on the bookshelf, but I'll get there.

I actually re-discovered his genius a couple of years ago. Sprite and I were travelling in Europe over Christmas. We were in Munich at the time, and while browsing through a selection of English books at the train station (I can't read German unfortunately ;) ) came across Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant'. It lasted a train ride to Nuremburg and another to Augsburg. When we got home, I went on a Pratchett binge - re-reading old ones, and finding new ones I've never read before.

Just finished Witches Abroad, and Equal Rites will be next. I'm reading all of the Granny Weatherwax books in a row.

I've loved all his books. True, a lot of his latest ones are openly based on historical events or other stories now, but I don't think that takes anything away from them- in fact, quite the reverse!

I did like "The Truth" quite a lot. It didn't have Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg in it (thumb down) but it did have lots of dwarves! (Two Thumbs up.)

I have read most of Pratchetts books and all of them are good, some better than others. Granny Weatherwax is an immense favourite a superhero with ten layers of underclothing and sturdy boots! How cool is that?!

The most recent Discworld book I have read is small gods, I really like it. It isnt as funny as many of his other books but the topic and his view on religion is something I really agree with. I think it is one of the best religous satirs/observations I have ever read.

I have just started the series in their exact order. So i am now on Sourcery after reading: Clouor of magic, Light Fantastic, Equal rites and Mort. Mort is my fav book so far although Sourcery is already rapidly breaching it.
Favourite Character? It is usually a tough choice between the Luggage and the Librarian. But at the moment i am afraid the primate rules all.
Ook?

Pratchett is great! Although I haven't read "The Truth", I've nejoyed many other books by him. The best Pratchett-book would be "Guard! Guards!"

I love Terry Pratchet!! The witches, Death (and Susan Death :D), and the guards of Ankh-Morpork, would have to be my favorite of all. I don't like Rincewind though. He annoys me.

Besides being a community manager for the Ankh-Morpork Chronicle project (http://ankhmorporkmod.nicewebs.com), which will create Ankh-Morpork and parts of the Disc as Neverwinter Nights and Dungeon Siege modules, I'm reading Pyramids. Great fun, as always. Have to read more books.

I've read all the discworld pratchett book's and love them all. Some more than other but i didn't not like any of them. Long live Pratchett !

I too am a Pratchett fan and have just finished reading theif of time.

Susan Sto-Helit is a truely fantastic character!

I have every Pratchett novel he's written. As far as I'm concerned, he's the king of modern literate comedy. Especially in Britain, where he's conquered Metric Humour. I think he's right up there with Kurt Vonnegut, Isaac Asimov and that guy who wrote the Bible (**** was that a funny science fiction book).

I am a big Pratchett fan, read all the Discworld novels.

And I have actually met the man himself!

I read once that Pratchett was at a book signing when someone asked him a question to which he didn't know the answer (which was exactly what the person had hoped for), and he signed the book "Terry Pratchett, for you, you bastard"

I wish I had that book.

I'm a big fan too. I have enjoyed all his stuff not just the discworld. If you like them you'll also probably enjoy the Truckers Trilogy despite it being aimed more at kids. The Johnny series and Carpet People are also fun. I enjoyed his straighter Sci-fi stuff to. It's a shame he doesn't do more like bad Omens or some darker discworld stuff like Lords and Ladies.

Back to the dickworld I've read the lot except the Last Hero. My favourite character is Granny but I also like the Guards as a group.

I've been fortunate enough to attend a seminar by Terry at Warwick University a few years back. He was promoting the Sience of Discworl with the other two authors (both from Warwick). He was pretty funny just chatting to us and answearing questions. He came across much better than when I have seen him being interviewed on the telly.

Afterwards, I managed to get my copy of the book signed. I was approaching the end of my doctorate research and as I waited in the queue I planned out what I would ask him to write. Anyway, I came up with something like 'To David, good luck with the doctorate' or something. Unfortunately, when I came face to face with the great man, I was so starstruck all I could manage to mumble out was 'to David' thanks. He even prompted me to put something else but I could still only mumble. In the end he put the standard phrase 'To David, it Spins!'.

I had another opportunity to go to a local signing a year later for 'The Fifth Elephant'. This time I was ready and managed not to turn into a mumbling idiot. More importantly I managed to have abrief chat. One of the books was for my girlfriend of the time. When I asked him to write a line to her, I had to repeat her name. She was Danish so the name confused him. Anyway, I then explained it was for her and that she had never read his stuff before. He made some comment about 'girl' books and I said that she actually liked reading horror stories which was why I'd chosen Carpe Jugulum for her. Anyway he quipped something about about someone having to read horror then signed the book, The inscription he put was 'To Bente, hope you enjoy it Terry. PS there are some really scary bits.'

Never met the man, but I think he's definitely the funniest writer I've ever read. I love Vimes. :)

well, if were talking about watchmen, i like nobby

I love Pratchett! The Truth simply rocks, it has to be my favourite of his books!

Also, what a coincidence, I just bought and read moving Pictures yeasterday...

I personally like Susan a lot, but my ultimate favourites are the Wizards of the Unseen University! They are hilarious!
I'd fit right in, well, except for the being female part...

Ara
(Looking like she has gone thorough a shredder. Don't ask.)

Dude! I'm a pratchett fan! Seriously funny guy! I've read 'The Truth' and that is one kewl book! I got it for me birthday and finished it the day after! Absolutely brilliant!

I am currently reading (and after a long time indeed) reading 'The Light Fantastic' and dude! that book is one of the funniest books i've read! Rincewind is hilarious and so is luggage! lol! such a simplistic mind! - Get out of my way or i eat! Good stuff! :D :D

Dear lord, I never realised that other people could enjoy him as much as I do :D. I think I have now read every discworld book except the Thief of Time, all the trucker series, and several of the others as well, and I must say I can just never get enough. As for favorite characters...too hard to pick. With ones like Death, Nobby, Vimes, Granny, the Luggage and of course the Librarian...how could I choose? Never met the man himself, would dearly love to though. His take on just about anything that crosses his mind rarely ever fails to leave me in stitches, yet oddly enough also thinking a lot more about events than would otherwise occur. Definately one of my favorite authors.