Sir Terry Pratchett : Othor Games

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:00 pm

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/03/14/terry-pratchetts-discworld-being-adapted-to-crime-of-the-week-mystery-tv-series/

:shocking:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:33 am

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/03/14/terry-pratchetts-discworld-being-adapted-to-crime-of-the-week-mystery-tv-series/

Oh wow. :bowdown:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:05 am

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/03/14/terry-pratchetts-discworld-being-adapted-to-crime-of-the-week-mystery-tv-series/

That will be awesome.

I am a big Pratchett fan, I have read (almost) all his books at least once, just ordered the last 3 I didn't have last week. My favorite characters are the Nac Mac Feegle ( especially their dialogue has me laughing out lout too often) and Vimes.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:25 pm

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/03/14/terry-pratchetts-discworld-being-adapted-to-crime-of-the-week-mystery-tv-series/

:celebration: :foodndrink: :celebration:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:28 pm

I've been hearing members on this forum praise the Discworld series for years, so I think I shall finally take the plunge and see what it's all about. Would you guys and gals recommend I start with "The Colour of Magic" book first? I've read that you can pretty much read them in any order, but I'd like to start with the one that would make the most sense.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:25 am

I've been hearing members on this forum praise the Discworld series for years, so I think I shall finally take the plunge and see what it's all about. Would you guys and gals recommend I start with "The Colour of Magic" book first? I've read that you can pretty much read them in any order, but I'd like to start with the one that would make the most sense.

I guess. I think his books matured a lot as the series progressed, but it's certainly not a bad book and is often very funny; so if you want to start at the beginning, go for it.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:25 am

I guess. I think his books matured a lot as the series progressed, but it's certainly not a bad book and is often very funny; so if you want to start at the beginning, go for it.

Well, I have heard that the later book are definitely a lot better, so I have no qualms starting with those. I just want to make sure I don't miss anything by starting at a later book, especially since I'm pretty much going into the series blind.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:59 am

Well, I have heard that the later book are definitely a lot better, so I have no qualms starting with those. I just want to make sure I don't miss anything by starting at a later book, especially since I'm pretty much going into the series blind.

Although they all share a common lore and some are strictly speaking sequels within various running themes he has going, they're all pretty self-contained and I don't think you'd have a problem picking pretty much anything at random. The only one I'd specifically avoid is Moving Pictures which stands out as a book I really didn't enjoy, and I've heard a number of people make similar comments; though if you enjoy the film industry it may be more appealing.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:38 am

There are kind of a few different "sequences", e.g. the guards or the witches, where you are better off reading the earlier books first. However, some just stand alone. If you read the blurb on the back cover it will probably give you a clue as to whether the main characters in the book have appeared earlier.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:20 pm

I agree with Vometia about it not mattering very much where you start. I think it would be a fun idea to start at the beginning though, at least for the first two or three, and watch him develop. It's been nearly thirty years.

I enjoyed Moving Pictures very much, especially the portrayal of Dibbler as mogul. I have been thrillled with every one of them. :teehee: I did find Snuff a bit confusing though. I think it had more to do with my brain fading rather than Pratchett's.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:01 am

Well, I have heard that the later book are definitely a lot better, so I have no qualms starting with those. I just want to make sure I don't miss anything by starting at a later book, especially since I'm pretty much going into the series blind.

I started with The Last Continent which was his 22nd book and I really enjoyed it. I don't recommend it as a starting point, I did have to read it and some other books a few times to understand it fully. You could read it, but it is really just tossing you into the Discworld at that point.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:46 pm

I would like to begin my journey to the edge of the disc.

What should I do first, the books, what?

Also which one to start from?

Are they a series or can you just pick up one and readi ts own story?

I would like to start form the very first.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:46 am

I agree with Vometia about it not mattering very much where you start. I think it would be a fun idea to start at the beginning though, at least for the first two or three, and watch him develop. It's been nearly thirty years.

I disagree. There's a lot of very basic lore that's explained best in the first few books that I think you'd miss out on later, simply because by then they're taken for granted. Like the color octarine and how only wizards and cats can see Death and how the world is all made up and works. The whole tourist aspect with Twoflower, especially, works as a quick introduction to so many things.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:31 pm

I do think you'd miss a lot of the more subtle references and the little habits of recurring characters if you start with one of the later books. I definitely think it's a good idea to start at the beginning with The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:02 pm

Yep, there's no overwhelming reason not to start with the first two books. Some of the later ones may be more philosophical or something, but the first two are fine.

Spoiler

The Circumfence is one of my favorite bits in all the books.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:29 am

Imagine if the joinable Imperial Guard faction in Skyrim would be like the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. :rofl:

There is nothing in the world I'd like more then that. Especially if you had the option to become the "Sam Vimes" of the setting.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:58 am

There is nothing in the world I'd like more then that. Especially if you had the option to become the "Sam Vimes" of the setting.

I dunno. The player character is a bit too competent to end up a "Sam Vimes" type. You'd have to be some kind of proxy to it all, instead of being the disillusioned drunk guard staring up at the sky from the gutter, you're the one picking said disillusioned drunk guard up from out of the gutter.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:17 pm

I dunno. The player character is a bit too competent to end up a "Sam Vimes" type. You'd have to be some kind of proxy to it all, instead of being the disillusioned drunk guard staring up at the sky from the gutter, you're the one picking said disillusioned drunk guard up from out of the gutter.

Oooh, that might work. Or you could have a John Keel thing going on, and end up training the kid who someday becomes the Sam Vimes type.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:21 am

Any other modders listening to this?

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:11 am

Oooh, that might work. Or you could have a John Keel thing going on, and end up training the kid who someday becomes the Sam Vimes type.

No no no. See. YOU are the rookie who comes in. You are Carrot Ironfoundersson.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:14 am

Any other modders listening to this?

If there are, I would recommend a Twoflower companion mod. Tamriel's first Akavari tourist?

No no no. See. YOU are the rookie who comes in. You are Carrot Ironfoundersson.

Ahh, that could be fun, but I personally like the idea of playing a hardened street cop.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:09 pm

I'd love to have Igor as a playable race in Skyrim. You could start off with +10 in Alchemy, +5 in Blades and have a Greater Power that allows you to replace your body parts with better versions like a Troll's arm.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:03 pm

Ahh, that could be fun, but I personally like the idea of playing a hardened street cop.

You mean a sort of "Watchman Dredd"? Hmm, I think a three-way crossover could quickly get confusing...

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:42 am

You mean a sort of "Watchman Dredd"? Hmm, I think a three-way crossover could quickly get confusing...

I was thinking hardened street cop as in, y'know, Sam Vimes-esque.

Better yet, how about they just give us a game where you play as Sam Vimes?

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:07 am

You mean a sort of "Watchman Dredd"? Hmm, I think a three-way crossover could quickly get confusing...

"I am-eth.. thy Law!"

you're right. Doesn't have the correct ring to it.. :shrug: