Wyrd Sisters
Wyrd Sisters is a giant step up in the quality of Discworld books. There's an interesting and complicated plot, driven by the actions of a cast of delightful characters. There's a wonderful subplot concerning a storm who hopes to one day make it big. There's sharp and subtle commentary on the nature of ruling and of fiction and rumors. And there are enough Shakespeare references to make your head spin, given that this is largely a parody of Macbeth.
It's no wonder that a majority of the fandom considers Wyrd Sisters to be the first good book in the series. It is often recommended as a starting point, even though it's technically the second book in the "witches" subseries. But it's so much smarter and more fun and better plotted than anything came before. The first few books can be off putting to people new to Discworld, though they are fun in their own right. But it's so refreshing to get to this point and see the Discworld I've grown familiar with.
It's not all smooth sailing from here on out. There are a couple more stumbles before the series becomes consistently great. But this glimpse at what the series does so well has me really excited for the rest of my re-read.
It's no wonder that a majority of the fandom considers Wyrd Sisters to be the first good book in the series. It is often recommended as a starting point, even though it's technically the second book in the "witches" subseries. But it's so much smarter and more fun and better plotted than anything came before. The first few books can be off putting to people new to Discworld, though they are fun in their own right. But it's so refreshing to get to this point and see the Discworld I've grown familiar with.
It's not all smooth sailing from here on out. There are a couple more stumbles before the series becomes consistently great. But this glimpse at what the series does so well has me really excited for the rest of my re-read.
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