Terry Pratchett and the DiskWorld series.

[Grandy]

 If you haven't read it, do so. Now. Any book, just. Just do! I think it's no stretch to call him the best satirical writer I've seen in the last years. Especially his latest books, not that I have anything against the character of Rincewind, but looking back now, he's not at the level of Vimes or Death.

 Anyone else heard of him?

[fruckert]

Not exactly, but it sounds interesting
I'll go find a copy
Cause I'm an avid reader, and avid readers like to read
And it sounds good
I'm giddy
Where's my doughnut?

[Grandy]

Good boy. *pats in the head*

[Fisherson]

This a novel or what? Because I don't buy graphic novels any more, since they're too expensive these days.

[Grandy]

Nay, it's a book series. Or various, rather, the most famous being the DiskWorld series. Others include the Nomes trilogy and a stand alone book he made with Neil Gaiman(think that was the name) called "Good Omens", which is also one of my favorites.

[lonewolf]

Terry Pratchett and the DiskWorld series.
i get the reading taps as
i am not to good at reading
i got  two dvd's and one ps1 DiskWorld game
he is not bad but i did not get in to it
may be it's not my think the art work is age
for the book cover's if you dont like the book's
 but you can all way's can look at the art ?

[Grandy]

Yeah, I heard there was a game, never played it though. Besides it was based off of the Rincewind series, and as I said, not exactly his best character.

[Fisherson]

I might check it out after I finish the Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy. I'm on the last part.

[fruckert]

I'm trying to find a copy, might end up getting it in a month or so
Sounds like an awesome series

[Red Fox]

I've read three of the earlier books, actually I think it was the three first. And I love them. But I usally just start reading them when I got nothing else to read since they are not that long. But now I'm stuck in the Wild Cards series so it will be awhile untill I read another one.

[ZeroKirbyX]

First my friend and no you. GOddamn, she always mentions it when books come up.

[Djanki]

Death. Oh, good Lord, Death...you gotta love Death. I MEAN, HE'S ALWAYS SPEAKS IN ALL CAPS. HE ACTUALLY GETS AWAY WITH SPEAKING IN ALL CAPS.

Cruise control aside, I love the way Pratchett mixes satire with fantasy. His puns are hilarious, I might add--Monty Python is no match for him. His are the only books that have actually made me laugh from start to finish--I was laughing every paragraph when I read 'Good Omens'.

[Moosetroop11]

I've always meant to read them but haven't gotten round to it.

Is it the sort of thing I need to start from the beginning?

[Grandy]

Not necessarily, a lot of his books doesn't have any direct connection with the others, but I'd suggest trying to find the first book for each character at least
 First Book / Character

 The Coulour of the Magic / Rincewind and Twoflowers
 Guards! Guards! / Sam Vimes and all the Night Watch
 Reaper Man / Death
 Going Postal / Moist von Lipwig
 Wyrd Sisters / Granny Weatherwax
 Monstrous Regiment / Whatwashername?

 Perhaps others I do not own.

 Some characters make cameos in other character's books (Death for one I believe appears in all of them at some point) but as long as you know the main characters, there won't be much damage. And his books are usually a mindf*** anyway, but in the good sense.

 As an example, http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BoFnSSLN_7g