Wes Phillips

My admiration or Terry Pratchett is no secret, but to the uninitiated, an ouvre approaching 50 books must seem intimidating—not to mention indicative of a less-than-stellar consistency.

As Pratchett fans know, that's not so. He just keeps getting better and better. So, how to enter his fascinating web of Discworld novels? L-space suggests several access points, which are logical and spot-on. I usually tell folks to start with Guards, Guards and the tales of Ankh Morpork's City Watch, but L-space (a deep Pratchett reference in itself) suggests several threads that make as much sense.

Hat tip to BoingBoing's Cory Doctorow.