>>1401I should read more of Pratchett's works. The only one I've read is Guards! Guards!, and I was in love with the comedy. It's a breath of fresh air to see a fantasy writer who doesn't take himself too seriously, instead focusing on having a fun and interesting story.
I feel like to many current fantasy authors are trying to be the next Tolkien/Rowling/Martin, spending too much time developing a world instead of just making a fun story. And Pratchett really embodies that. That's my two cents, anyways.
As for the most recent book I read (well, a novella really) I just read "To Build a Fire", a 13-page horror story about a man freezing to death. Highly recommend, amazing read.