My fave is usually...
...the last one I've read, and yes, re-read. Top of the list are the City Watch books and 'The Nightwatch' probably top. The idea that Vimes lands back in time and finds he has to teach himself all the guile and cunning that he's accumulated over 20 odd years because the man that did it has been murdered is...inspired. Who else could have taught him? I love the way the Watch has become multi-cultural, dwarfs, trolls, an igor, warewolf, vampire - all rubbing along together with friction points breaking out all over. I used 'Detritus' crossbow' in one of my posts (most popular too!): "Little did I know that during a temp placement as a filing clerk at a family planning clinic, Cupid would be lying in wait for me, and rather than the usual cute little bow and arrow, he’d borrowed Detritus’ crossbow. I’m still – 23 years on – reeling from the blow and will possibly never recover."

Also 'Small gods' is very good. Especially when death finally visits the evil man in the religous hierarchy and he discovers that there IS an after-life and for him, it will be very unpleasant indeed.

'The Thief of Time' is also good - I love Lu Tse with his sayings of Mrs Cosmopolite, his old landlady. "Is it not written: 'Oo, you are so sharp you'll cut yourself one of these days'."

I'm also a fan of the witches and the Igors, but less so the wizards. Vetinari is a class act too, his grasp of politics is superb.

Just remembered my favourite bit of all (probably): the Guild of Fools and Joculators, and Verence in 'Wyrd Sisters'. The description of the misery in the guild and being beaten as a boy for daring to make up a new joke are truly heart-rending. If I could remember the exact passage I'd quote it for you verrily n'uncle forsooth.

For those of you that have got this far and yet have never read a Disc World book - start with 'Wyrd Sisters' - if you don't like it, well, they're all quite short. And don't be put off by the covers - I hate the covers.

Just remembered - the phrase used of the Seamstresses Guild: 'Ladies of negotiable affection' - class.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Fri 16 May 2008, 14:32, Reply)