Thread: Favorite MINOR discworld character

Originally Posted by Bruno

Hooray!

We got ourselves a convert

You're darn right. I'm already 3/4 of the way through book 1. I managed to find ebooks of the entire series while I search for hard copies. Surprisingly, amazon does not carry the entire series, and I have yet to find a boxed set.

Bloody Stupid Johnson rocks!! lol Ummm does Gaspode qualify? Talking pooch that was in Moving Pictures, think he popped up in one or two others too.

Quoth the Raven is also a favourite, but don't know if he would qualify as he has been in a few too, I suppose on that point Albert would be ruled out too. Too many to choose from.

Originally Posted by VeeDubb65

You're darn right. I'm already 3/4 of the way through book 1. I managed to find ebooks of the entire series while I search for hard copies. Surprisingly, amazon does not carry the entire series, and I have yet to find a boxed set.

I don't think there is a boxed set, as it's not like other series--the books aren't necessarily sequels of each other, and they just keep going. I think he's up to 36 now? The great thing is, the world and characters change and grow--the place isn't static.

I still haven't finished the ones he's written, I'm only up to 25 or 26, I think. Great stuff, imminently rereadable and full of fun.

I've read them all, many times over.

I think Small Gods sets the record with 8 or so times. To be honest, I only read the first couple 3 or 4 times. Imo it was only with pyramids that he started getting into his element. Mort is my least favourite because the story is a bit on the heavy side.

I also used to re-read the Hogfather every christmas. So don't worry that there are not enough books You'll never grow bored of them imho. Hopefully, Sir Terry will be with us for a long time to come, fighting off Alzheimers and writing man more masterpieces. And hopefully he'll add more fresh characters as well . Not asking much, I know...

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

If it doesn't it'd be pretty sad as Mr. Pratchett has more than 30 books in the Discworld series out and they're among the most popular SF/Fantasy books across the world..

He holds the record for the most shoplifted author in the world and Tantony out of the Fifth Elephant is one of my favourite minor characters

lol Didn't know that Malcolm, learn something new everyday, heheheh

I have all the discworld books, a few of the Tiffany books (for the Witches crossover) and I read Nation when that came out. He'res hoping Sir Terry will be able to give us a few more good books to enjoy.

I know he's a major character but Sam Vimes is my favourite of all of them.

Sorry, back on topic...

I like the bursar at Unseen University. And Hex...! And the Death of Rats and Binky. I also like Vimes butler, Willikins.

Yes!. Willikins is very interesting character

If Sir Terry has a fault, it is that of late, he has been using the same main characters too much in the last couple of books. It'd be nice to have a couple of new main characters turn up.

He does create a new one every now and then. There's Moist von Lipwig afterall.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes!. Willikins is very interesting character

If Sir Terry has a fault, it is that of late, he has been using the same main characters too much in the last couple of books. It'd be nice to have a couple of new main characters turn up.

Well, you know, it does make sense that as a series matures, thre would be fewer new characters to turn up--I mean, in the beginning, EVERYTHING'S new.

And as long as we get more of the Watch books, I'm a happy reader.