Hello Readers,
At the start of this year I set myself a reading challenge, but somewhere along the way I felt the irresistible pull of an old favourite. So here I am, diving back into Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series and yes, I really do mean all 41 books. Usually when I return to Discworld I stick to a subseries, like rereading the Watch novels or following Death’s journey, but this time I’m going all in and tackling the entire Discworld reading order from start to finish.
I’m just about to start Soul Music, book 16 of 41. I feel especially grateful that my dad was a Terry Pratchett fan I’ve been borrowing his original Discworld audiobook CDs and dipping into his Audible account to listen to the series all over again. I’m pretty sure this is the first time since I first fell into Discworld that I’ve actually listened my way through the complete series of Terry Pratchett books.
When I was younger, I’ll admit I didn’t really enjoy the Witches subseries apologies to any die-hard witches fans out there. But on this relisten I’ve found myself really enjoying them in a way I never did before, and it’s made me appreciate how diverse the Discworld subseries truly is.
The Death books remain a highlight, but this time around I’ve discovered a newfound love for Reaper Man. I’d also forgotten just how rough around the edges Sam Vimes was at the start of the City Watch novels. My memories of him are mostly shaped by The Fifth Elephant (book 24) and beyond, where he’s far more established, so it’s been fascinating to see his earlier character development again.
Another thing I hadn’t appreciated when I was younger is just how much continuity runs through the Discworld novels in order. This reread has been full of small revelations jokes I missed the first time, ideas I only half-grasped, and concepts I simply didn’t understand back then. It feels like I’m uncovering a whole new layer of Pratchett’s world, and I’m loving every second of it.
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