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I said the CoM before, and after a re-read recently I must say that it wouldn't be my first choice. I would probably recommend Equal Rites or Mort now.
I just don't like Hogfather (especially as a start) as it was part of the bloated pagecount period, after the super-consistent phase and before the highly erratic period we're in now.
Strange how we differ: what ES describes as the "highly erratic period" is to me "still hugely funny but has more going for it than just that" period.
I agree, though that Hogfather would be a terrible place to start.
And Annie, it could just be that you will never connect with TP's books. don't worry I still find JKR tedious and can live a happy life not bothering to read them.
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