I started reading last year, mostly productivity stuff, but now Iโ€™m really looking to jump into fiction to unwind after a long week of uni, studying, and work. I need something to help me relax during the weekends without feeling like Iโ€™m working.

Iโ€™d love some recommendations for books that are short enough to finish in a day but still hit hard and are totally worth it. No specific genre preferences right now. Iโ€™m open to whatever. Looking forward to seeing what you guys suggest. Thank you very much in advance.

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Basically most Terry Pratchett books really. Some will take more than a day, but itโ€™s like a mix of Lord of the Rings and Monty Python. Whimsical and silly with some good moments that make you think.

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The discworld collection is currently on humble bundle for cheap if you have an e-reader.

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Can you provide a link? Searching for Terry Pratchett or Discworld doesnโ€™t give me any results.

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Oh thanks for the heads up!

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Iโ€™ll get these books because lots of people upvoted your comment, which makes me assume that theyโ€™re worth reading. Is there any specific order that I need to follow books of this specific author?

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I would start with The Color of Magic, Iโ€™m currently reading them in chronological order of release, but certain books cover certain main characters. Small Gods is probably another great place to start. But if you want a more instructive set of reading directions:

Most people prefer sub series.

https://www.discworldemporium.com/reading-order/

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Iโ€™ll check the link that you shared. Thank you very much.

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