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I've read Small Gods, Pyramids and The Truth as standalones. I've read the City Watch subseries and up through Lords and Ladies of the Witches subseries. What are some good standalones I can look at for my next palate cleanser since I am not ready to go back to Maskerade yet?

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[–] Nighed@sffa.community 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Moving pictures also works as a stand alone I believe. Set before The Truth, so you might recognise one of the introduced characters.

[–] fax@sffa.community 1 points 1 year ago

oooh will add that to the list!

[–] alex@jlai.lu 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Heya! I think all books can be standalones, but I enjoyed Mort especially (it's the first Death book, so no previous knowledge necessary).

[–] fax@sffa.community 1 points 1 year ago

I read Mort in book club last year :) It was okay, I liked City Watch books much better. I do plan to read the rest of the Death series at some point though.