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    Steerpike Felis amatus Contributor

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    Fans of Pratchett or Douglas Adams...

    Discussion in 'Discussion of Published Works' started by Steerpike, Jan 20, 2011.

    Just recently started a book by Dan Abnett (of Warhammer 40K fame) called Triumff. The humor is very much in the vein of Pratchett/Adams. Check it out.

    First chapter is available as a sample at the Angry Robot Books web site.
     
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    Thanks for the suggestion. Hitchhiker's Guide is one of my favorites.
     
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    Steerpike Felis amatus Contributor

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    Yeah, me too. This one is sort of an alternate history/fantasy rather than science fiction, but the humor has been good so far. I'm in the middle of it at the moment.
     
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    Also recommend Smith by Mike Devlin its is a self published book, but I found it as funny and gripping as Hitchhikers.
     
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    Just began reading Adams (finished Hitchhiker's, onto Restaurant) and I love it! But I've not yet read Pratchett. Can anyone recommend a good Pratchett book for a first timer?
     
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    hmm Pratchett most are good Wyrd Sisters is my favourite, but Colour of Magic isn't bad the first one. His kids books like Hatful of Sky are fun as well.
     
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    I really like Equal Rites by Pratchett.

    Have any of you Pratchett fans read his book Nation? Very different from his usual stuff, but really amazing.
     
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    That series is getting awful large for a trilogy. :) I always wondered if that was a joke he planned.

    "I have this idea for a trilogy, but it will actually be five or six books..."
     

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