Gondor's Grumblings

[Pellson]

Dry, crisp rye bread works well, as it can be stored for months and months without going bad, and a well made "knäckebröd" is a culinary experience quite far beyond what you would expect when you first see it,

Likely then, the origin of Terry Pratchett's Dwarf Bread... 

Yea, but that's covered by the Geneva Convention 

I have for different reasons not been able to indulge into Mr Pratchetts production yet, but the more I see and hear about it, the more I realise I should. Where would you recommend me to start?

[Gondor]

I have for different reasons not been able to indulge into Mr Pratchetts production yet, but the more I see and hear about it, the more I realise I should. Where would you recommend me to start?

I am also in that position. A quick search of the web has found THIS though. So at some point in time, I shall buy the first couple and then one at a time once I have read a previous book.

Anyway, so far today has been good modelling-wise. Not done any actual modelling so far, but otherwise it has been good. I get notifications from eBay about models or companies I am interested in. Today I received notification about an AZ Kikka, which, as it had a 'buy-it-now' option, I duly used. A while later, I noticed that an item I was watching was about to end as part of an auction, the 'buy-it-now' option was for some ridiculous amount. This was a copy of Xtradecal X72059, TSR2 Pt1. 1, always useful and bought for less than £20, postage put it a little over that, but I am happy with what I paid. So so far so good today, pity the lottery is not on today or I would buy a ticket.

[zenrat]

Dry, crisp rye bread works well, as it can be stored for months and months without going bad, and a well made "knäckebröd" is a culinary experience quite far beyond what you would expect when you first see it,

Likely then, the origin of Terry Pratchett's Dwarf Bread... 

Yea, but that's covered by the Geneva Convention 

I have for different reasons not been able to indulge into Mr Pratchetts production yet, but the more I see and hear about it, the more I realise I should. Where would you recommend me to start?

Gondor's link is good, although I don't agree with what it selected for me.
Don't start at the beginning and work your way through them.  While the early books are good they got a lot better as he developed as a writer.
If you just want to try one to see if you like them then I suggest Pyramids.  It's a stand alone and has a prime example of a long form Pratchett joke which runs over chapters and which will make you groan when you get it.
Then, when you decide you love it and want more come back and ask us again.  We'll give you many different answers.
 

[Old Wombat]

I read them from "The Colour of Magic" (book 1) in order when there were about 5 or 6 books in the series.

I stopped in the early 30s because they became a bit bitter & darker, & with the humour not quite hitting the mark.

To me the magic had gone from them.

Can't blame Sir Terry, I can only surmise that some of the hidden darkness he felt inside, about/from his Alzheimer's, was creeping into his books.

[Gondor]

While I was food shopping this afternoon, on my way home from visiting my mum, I was looking for Tippex Mice. I actually found Superglue in the bottle type that I prefer, in the stationery department. As if it was going anywhere, being superglue.  I did find the Tippex mice; they had been moved to a different, more visible area of the store to promote stationery, writing items, etc.

[Rick Lowe]

There is this:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Discworld_Reading_Order_Guide_3.0_%28cropped%29.jpg

and this is good:

https://anonthenullifier.tumblr.com/post/172169482383/goddamnshinyrock-every-time-i-recommend-discworld

I personally like the City Watch, and the Moist von Lipwig serieses.

Not so much the others, though the Death ones are ok.

And there is a completely different stand-alone: Nation, which is well worth a read.
It's set here, but starts from the point where almost the whole British Royal Family has been wiped out by a plague and they have to search for the one Ring  remaining Heir.

HTH

[NARSES2]

I have for different reasons not been able to indulge into Mr Pratchetts production yet, but the more I see and hear about it, the more I realise I should. Where would you recommend me to start?

I picked up Guards, Guards when I was on sick leave and after reading it immediately went out and bought all the others that had been published up until that date, and read them in order.

However as a starter I'd go with one of the stand alone volumes, Pyramids as Fred says is a good start. My favourite series are the Guards books.

I met the man on a couple of occaisions at Discworld Conventions and he was truely a marvellous man   

[Gondor]

Right, that's Pyramids ordered, although I have absolutely no idea when I will be able to get around to reading it.

[Pellson]

Thanks all for the Pratchett tips. I'll be looking for the "Pyramids" and take it from there.