Discworld

The most popular approach for newcomers to Discworld: pick a sub-series and read it through before moving on. Rather than interleaving 41 books across six storylines as publication order does, this groups each sub-series together so you can follow a set of characters from beginning to end. The City Watch is the most recommended starting point - Guards! Guards! introduces Sam Vimes and the Ankh-Morpork Night Watch in a story that blends detective fiction with fantasy. The Death series offers Pratchett at his most philosophical, the Witches at his most theatrical, and the Moist von Lipwig books are tightly plotted standalone adventures ideal for readers who prefer shorter commitments. The Tiffany Aching series is young adult but widely loved by all ages - best read after the Witches for the full emotional payoff. Standalone novels like Small Gods, Pyramids, and The Truth can be read at any point and make excellent one-off introductions to the Disc.