Which Terry Pratchett Book Should You Read?

By: Jody Mabry
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Terry Pratchett Book Should You Read?
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About This Quiz

Terry Pratchett was a best selling fantasy novelist who wrote 70 books before his death, 40 of which were part of his Discworld series. Whether you are a fan of Discworld or want to test the twisty boundaries of good vs. evil, you will likely find a Pratchett novel you love. Want a head start? Take this quiz to find out which Terry Pratchett novel you should definitely read.
Do you want to read a Discworld novel or something else?
I am a fan of Discworld.
I don't care, but I'd like to go back to that series at some point.
I like his standalone novels.
Has Pratchett ever written anything else?

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Who is your favorite Pratchett character?
Lord Vetinari.
Moist Von Lipwig.
Crowley.
Mort.

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What is your favorite kind of humor?
Satire.
Slapstick.
Humility
Spoof.

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Are you religious?
Not at all.
A little.
No, but I like the stories.
Sure, why not?

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Do you prefer science fiction or fantasy?
I'm more into fantasy.
I'm into the science of magic.
I don't like either science fiction or fantasy.
A little of both.

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Which emotion should a novel bring out?
Excitement.
Humor.
Curiosity.
Fear.

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Do you normally recommend a good book?
No, I like to keep the good ones to myself.
Sometimes, if I love the book.
Always.
I do if someone asks.

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Does it matter which book you read first in a series?
Not really.
Absolutely.
I'm not a big series person.
I guess it depends on the series and if it's chronological or not.

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Where do you like to read?
Outside.
In a coffee shop.
In bed.
Wherever I can.

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What is your opinion of the devil?
I feel for him.
To be honest, I'm not a big fan.
I don't believe in him.
He has his good and bad days.

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Which job do you think would cause you to go crazy the fastest?
Postal worker.
Working for the IRS.
An accountant.
A farmer.

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What type of magic do you like to read about?
Telekinesis.
Hocus pocus mumbo jumbo
Have you ever read Harry Potter?
Any magic. It's all pretty cool.

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Should bad characters always be evil?
I think they should have a kind side too.
Bad, yes. Funny, yes.
I think they should be so bad they are funny.
I have no idea.

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How many hours a day do you read?
Less than one.
One to two hours.
Two to three hours.
More than three hours. It's a real problem.

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How quickly do you become irritable?
I can turn on a dime.
It's takes a while, but when I do...
I don't get irritated very much.
I've never been irritated.

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Besides science fiction or fantasy, which other types of book do you like to read?
Adventure.
Historical.
Philosophy.
Mystery.

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How many books do you own?
Less than ten.
Close to 100.
Between 100 and 200
My library is too vast to count.

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Which of these topics bothers you to read about?
Demons.
Nightmares.
Going to prison.
The Apocalypse.

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What is an ideal book size?
Less than 100 pages. I'm more of a novella person.
Between 100 and 200 pages.
Between 201 and 300 pages.
Over 300 pages for sure.

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Which is your preferred mode of transportation?
Postal truck.
Turtle.
Motorcycle.
Bus.

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Which is a difficult task?
Sleeping.
Staying awake.
Staying focused.
Multitasking.

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Which kind of world do you enjoy reading about?
A fantasy world.
An alternative universe.
The modern world with some changes.
A dystopian world.

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Which quality do you like to see in a protagonist?
Someone not afraid of facing his own problems.
Someone with nothing to lose.
Someone with a positive attitude.
Someone with a never give up attitude.

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Which quality do you like to see in an antagonist?
Someone with unique vision.
Someone who can change moods at the drop of a hat.
Someone with an evil agenda.
A bad guy with good humor.

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Which is your favorite type of animal?
Turtle.
Elephant.
Pigeon.
Lizard.

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How do you like a book to end?
With the good guy saving the day.
With total destruction.
Anyway as long as it leads into a sequel.
With an ironic twist.

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Would you ever eat fried rat?
Ech! Never.
Maybe, but I would have to be really hungry.
I'd at least give it a try.
Sure, I love that stuff.

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What is your interest in money?
It means more to me than any of my colleagues at work.
I like it, but I don't love it.
It makes the world spin. Too bad the world will stop spinning soon.
I think people need it, which is really unfortunate.

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What kind of a work ethic do you have?
I'm a hard worker.
It depends on my attitude that day. Some days I'm great. Others, not so much.
I do things so well, I don't need a great work ethic.
I'll be straight with you. It's not a good one.

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Which type of companion would you like to travel with?
I travel alone.
I prefer someone who is loyal to me and looks up to me.
I like to have a few fun friends along.
Just me. Maybe a family member, but they get annoying too.

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