One can read the Discworld books in a number of different orders. An advantage to reading them in publication order is that you can see Pratchett’s world build. The first book started with a hefty dose of Fritz Leiber parody and rapidly changed as Pratchett developed his style for the Discworld books. He really had a wonderful way of humorously poking at all number of society issues. I also love his style of footnotes and explaining names and plot points.

Death, who was introduced in the first book, gets a makeover here, too. The style he starts in this book makes it easier to get a feel for Death’s voice by using bolded capital letters. And he starts to lose his irritation with Rincewind.

This book still doesn’t quite have that Pratchett feel but you can see it develop and it’s a lot of fun to watch/read. Well worth repeated readings over the years. ( )

Not sure why, but it works for me at the moment. ( )

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Un nuevo día, sereno y apacible, empieza en Mundo Disco. Como es habitual, la gran tortuga navega por el éter entregada a reflexiones inescrutables, sosteniendo en su caparazón a los cuatro elefantes sobre los que descansa el mundo. Sin embargo, se avecina una inexorable colisión con una malévola estrella roja, y sólo una persona puede poner remedio al inminente desastre: Rincewind, el inepto y cobarde hechicero. Por desgracia, Rincewind fue visto por última vez cuando caía por el borde del mundo...