I Believe It's Traditional to Quote Granny Weatherwax at This Point...

[astrogirl2]

Erm, I haven't been hit by a bus or anything, honestly. Not that I imagine you're all sitting around fretting about me because I haven't posted here in a week, but I figured it was time to check in, anyway. Sadly, I've gotten very little done, writing-wise, in the last few weeks. As alluded to earlier (and explicated at much greater length on my

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[kalypso_v]

Actually, I'd been wondering for ages what that aten't dead business was about, and then I read an article on something or other a couple of days ago and found out.

[astrogirl2]

Ah, if you're not familiar with the source material, you're missing out! :)

[kalypso_v]

I did read one once, and it may even have included the line, as I remember Granny Weatherwax featured. But I don't remember much of it. It was pleasant enough, but I didn't feel a need to go out and read the rest of them.

[hafren]

The best ones feature the Watch rather than the witches. It was Vimes and Vetinari who hooked me (I don't mean as a couple, though it has been mooted....)

[astrogirl2]

My favorite was always Mort, though it's been long enough since I've read it now that I don't exactly remember why. Other than that it had Death in it, and Death is fun. :)

[kerravonsen]

A friend gave me Mort as an introduction to the series, and I was not impressed, and didn't bother with any of the others.

[jhall1]

I didn't much care for Mort either, though I'm in a minority. Apart from the first two Discworld novels, it's my least favourite. Any of the ones featuring the Watch are good. Of the others, a particular favourite of mine is Equal Rites, the third Discworld book.

[jhall1]

I'd agree with this, though there's not a lot in it. Vimes is a marvellous creation, a fully three dimensional and very sympathetic character, though I confess to finding Carrot rather annoying at times (though fortunately he's been toned down in the more recent books).