[dcminter]

I did too (a long time ago when I was 13). But I think there was a change in tone with and continuing after Equal Rites, in that the characters and story were a bit more thorough rather than being, essentially, a sketch-show vehicle for parody and quips.

Besides, it introduces Granny Weatherwax, who is IMO one of his two greatest creations (the other being Vimes of course).

Edit: Oh, by the way, if you're just now working your way through them then (a) I envy you and (b) I recommend reading the Annotated Pratchett File for each book - after you finish each of course: https://www.lspace.org/books/apf/

[rsynnott]

> I recommend reading the Annotated Pratchett File for each book - after you finish each of course: https://www.lspace.org/books/apf/

Sadly, it’s pretty sparse or non-existent for the later books, but the TVTropes pages on them are usually very good, and cover a lot of the same ground.

[asjir]

Ahh, I see, thank you (and other commenters)

I was a bit surprised by the change in tone in a way I probably wouldn't've been if I'd read chronologically.