Nah, that's an apt description. At least in the first several books, the series is basically meant to be a parody of 70's and 80's pop fantasy novels. And throw in some Shakespeare for good measure.
I guess I have a soft spot for the series because I grew up on a mix of Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms stuff, and those books, in spite of being mediocre, trope-laden slop for angsty teenagers, always took themselves way too damned seriously. Pratchett's parody is spot on. Then again, I also really liked Good Omens before starting Discworld so YMMV. Definitely save it for when you're looking for something more light-hearted, and fair warning -- the first book, The Colour of Magic, is a little bit of a slog compared to subsequent books.
Nah, that's an apt description. At least in the first several books, the series is basically meant to be a parody of 70's and 80's pop fantasy novels. And throw in some Shakespeare for good measure.
I guess I have a soft spot for the series because I grew up on a mix of Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms stuff, and those books, in spite of being mediocre, trope-laden slop for angsty teenagers, always took themselves way too damned seriously. Pratchett's parody is spot on. Then again, I also really liked Good Omens before starting Discworld so YMMV. Definitely save it for when you're looking for something more light-hearted, and fair warning -- the first book, The Colour of Magic, is a little bit of a slog compared to subsequent books.
Most fans recommend starting with Guards! Guards!