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"Lords & Ladies", and then expand out in both/all directions. Horrible elves, Granny at her best (and Nanny), Magrat the killer queen, Morris dancing, stupid w
by zabzonk 2y ago
"Lords & Ladies", and then expand out in both/all directions.
Horrible elves, Granny at her best (and Nanny), Magrat the killer queen, Morris dancing, stupid wizzards and lots of other stuff - what's not to like?
Probably just because it's my fave. But you can read them and enjoy in any order.
- nsbk 2y agoThat sounds like a lot of fun indeed! Thanks for the advice
- cancerhacker 2y agoThe only reason I disagree is that L&L jumps in with some very well established characters that had been built up earlier. But I do love his (historically accurate by lore?) description of elves. He put a lot of research into re-establishing the myths and lore of his little corner of the world. (Along those lines I would also recommend Susanna Clarke’s “Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell” which builds its own parallel history set in the early 1800s Britain, with Fairies taking the same role as elves in discworld.
- rsynnott 2y ago> But I do love his (historically accurate by lore?) description of elves. Yeah, more or less. The “elves/fairies are nice, or at least _good_” thing is a fairly modern creation (owing a lot to Tolkien, really).
- dcminter 2y agoI think Susannah Clarke is the only living author I can think of who would inspire the same enthusiasm from me upon news of a new book from them. Alas, she is not quite as prolific as PTerry :) Mustn't grumble though, it's not like Jonathan Strange was a pamphlet!