Five Favourite Terry Pratchett Novels

I AM DEATH, NOT TAXES. I TURN UP ONLY ONCE. - Death, Terry Pratchett

Death has come for the author and I hope he got to give Binky a good pat on the nose before heading off to who knows where.

I have this theory is, that when authors die, at least the fantasy ones, they get to go into the world that they made. 

5. Guards! Guards! 

This was the first Guard book I read. When I say read and when I mean listened too. I have a deep love of this series and Tony Robinson.

4. The Bromiliad Trilogy 

The first time someone suggested reading Terry Pratchett, I called my local Book Store. "Get me all Pratchetts we got!" I said, or something to that effect. Turns out Mr. Pratchett is one of the most coveted of Books and its very difficult to get them unless someone is giving up a whole collection. A rare event. It turned out to be three books in the pile. The Wyrd Sisters, the second was a first addition hard cover of The Colour of Magic, and last was The Bromeliad Triology. Its a really good Young Adults Novel, with out the wild craze surrounding it. 

3. The Wyrd Sisters

Oh how I loved the Macbeth nature and the use of the Fool. This was the first Discworld book I bit into and and it had me hook line and sinker. If you get a chance to start the series, use this. Pratchett is good at female characters and the three ladies on brooms never fail to be heroic, funny and terrifying all in a oner. Oh and there is always Greenbo and Death lurking at every corner.

2. The Fifth Elephant 

Angua and Carrot always fascinate me and I love me a good mystery. Pratchett rarely disappoints. I've read and listened to this book nearly a dozen times. Werewolves, dwarf politics, and ridiculous scones Pratchett shows us what the ceremony we love is and how to over come a psychotic werewolf.

1. Men at Arms 

Guards series is the best. I love Vimes. With a cast so strong and colourful, its nice to see such a  straight man placed with so many un-straight men/women. Guards! Guards! Was a taste of the series to come and boy did it deliver on the meal to come. Read this book. Now. Stop reading this. Shut the damn screen down. NOW! Go to a book shop. Pick the book up and don't come out of your room until you've finished!