Youre probably right about small gods being a good start point now that i think about it was an extremely enjoyable one and easy to pick up. About sir terry all books discworld reading order for younger readers exploring discworld the long earth. Discworld is a universe and series of fantasy novels created by british author terry pratchett. Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels.
The series has been adapted for graphic novels, theatre, computer and board games, and television. That is the setting for terry pratchetts phenomenally successful discworld series, which now celebrates its 25th anniversary. The series comprises eight fantasy novels and one short story centred on the adventures of the city watch and its commander sam vimes, in order. Last time i counted we were on 40 regular disc books discworld reading order guide 2. Might need an updated version, as this one is missing a few books. The discworld is a place and a time parallel to our own but also very different. The following reading order guide was created by krzysztof kietzman who was inspired by the original ascii guide. Pratchett battled alzheimer s disease for years after announcing it online in 2007. This is a complete printable listing of all discworld books and lists the newest discworld book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. The discworld book series by multiple authors includes books the colour of magic, the light fantastic, equal rites, and several more. These centre around certain groups of characters, for example, the watch series centres around the ankhmorpork police force. Although this world may look and sound completely different to our own. The first two books are written in quite a different style, and its not for everyone.
The books frequently parody or at least take inspiration from mythology, folklore and fairy tales, often using them for satirical parallels with current. When i got into pratchett, it was due to the watch series. The discworld graphic novels presents the very first two volumes of this muchloved series in. Discworld novel 29 discworld series kindle edition by sir terry pratchett. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series.
The rincewind books featuring rincewind and the luggage. The great thing about the discworld novels is, it doesnt really matter what order you read them in. Terry pratchett sadly passed away on march 12th, 2015. Discworld death series discworld ankhmorpork city watch series discworld witches series discworld rincewind series discworld tiffany aching. But, even if the discworld is made of standalone novels, there are.
The series has been adapted into many other different forms of media, including movies, television, video games, plays, radio and comic books. A parody of magic and monsters often based around fairy tales. To help you find them, ive compiled the complete list of all the discworld books with links to worldcat so that you can find them near you. The discworld novels in chronological order by publication date. An encyclopedia based on terry pratchetts novels that anyone can edit. Discworld companion books discworld maps the science of discworldsubseries. Night watch is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the 29th book in his discworld series, published in 2002. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic series.
After having read that, i just read them all in order. The book is about esk, a young girl who inherits the staff of a dying wizard and so esk must create a place for herself in the chauvinistic world of discworld magic. Terry pratchett books in order here you will find discworld reading order and also here you will be able to buy terry pratchett books. The series is set in a fictional world known as discworld. The discworld series consists of several sub series.
Each time you come across the coinage discworld, do not forget that it refers to an outstanding fantasy series in the world of literature. All the discworld novels take place on a flat, circular world which sits on the back of four elephants, which stand on the back of a giant star turtle. Discworld death seriesdiscworld ankhmorpork city wa. Thud is the 34th discworld novel written by terry pratchett. This book returns to ankh morpork and the to the cast of characters in the a.
You can still enjoy them, and sir terry never seemed to assume his readers would have read all of his other books. This wiki contains a plethora of spoilers relating to terry pratchetts novels. A novel of discworld and millions of other books are available for instant access. The witches books featuring granny weatherwax, nanny ogg et al the death books featuring death and susan sto helit, often against the auditors the city watch books featuring sam vimes and the rest of the watchmen. Terry pratchetts first discworld novel, the colour of magic, was the start of what would become a phenomenally successful series of 41 books. The 29th installment nightwatch in the book series discworld, scooped the prometheus award while the 28th installment in the series, the amazing maurice, a childrens book won a carnegie award. The discworld books can be split up into several miniseries, based on the main characters. Im about 100 pages into the colour of magic and ive had mixed feelings about it, ive heard one of the best discworld novels is mort, could i just skip the next few books and read mort after i have read the colour of magic and or. You can read the books in the order you want, because its an anthology. Discworld now spans over 40 books and at least six series arcs, not to mention the miscellanies, companions and science books published over the years.
What order should i be reading the discworld books in. Terry pratchetts discworld is getting new adaptations. Discworld companion books discworld maps the science of discworld subseries. The novels of this series are based on the comic fantasy genre and are written by english novelist terry pratchett.
In our universe, discworld is a series of 40 books with one more due out this year and assorted related projects by sir terry pratchett, all set in the same fictional world. So you want to get into discworld posted by john seavey published in books, general nerd crap, general nerd shit, you should read last weekokay, this week, but it was meant to be last weeki talked a bit about terry pratchetts latest novels, and someone suggested in the comments that i should write a so you want to get into. Discworld is a comedic fantasy book series set on the discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, great atuin. The discworld universe is so huge that there are discworldthemed conventions. Set on the fictional discworld, a flat disc balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. As two armies march, commander vimes of ankhmorpork city watch faces unpleasant foes who are out to get him and thats just the people on his side. The discworld novels can be read in any order but night watch is the sixth book in the city watch series. The first discworld computer game borrowed heavily from guards. They would be a mixture of the early pratchett books and the later ones. Night watch placed second in the annual locus poll for best fantasy novel. The protagonist of the novel is sir samuel vimes, commander of the ankhmorpork city watch.
The discworld ankhmorpork city watch book series by terry pratchett includes books guards. This may be even further back because what if djel counts 1 year as 1 rotation of the disk. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. The books arent labeled according to the series they belong to, and the books can be read and enjoyed without reading them in order. Terry pratchett was an english author who is best known for his discworld comic fantasy series. Fortunately, lots and lots of libraries around the world hold these books. See the complete discworld ankhmorpork city watch series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Terry might be gone but his words live on, and as new editions of his precious books are published and new works dedicated to his world are revealed well have them available here for your perusal be sure to look out for exclusive gifts or giveaways with selected titles. A fivepart radio adaptation of the novel was broadcast on bbc radio 4. I started around reaper man because that was the book that had been published when i was the right age to be given them as gifts. The stories feature a tight cast of witches that operate in and around a sleep country town nestled in the ramtop mountains. The discworld is a series of 40 different novels published from 1983 up to 20. The discworld graphic novels the colour of magic and the light fantastic. The amulet of samarkand would be closer to the light early pratchett and the third and final book ptolemys gate would be more reminiscent to his later.
Im a big fan of the discworld stuff but i always have trouble figuring out what one to recommend. The recommended reading order of the books is given in the article reading order. Pratchett has been trying to move the technology of the discworld. They are marketed as young adult books but can be enjoyed by any age. In hindsight, i wish i had started from the beginning and gone in order, to experience the development of the discworld from a satire of fantasy into a satire in fantasy. Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels hanging. This set of books are about the ankhmorpork city watch. There are over 40 books in the series, and ive read them all many.
All the latest news and discussions about terry pratchetts books, discworld, events and more register here for the official terry pratchett forums. I have read them all several times, some more than others. The ankhmorpork city watch is the police force of the fictional city of ankhmorpork in the discworld series by the english writer terry pratchett. It is the first novel about the ankhmorpork city watch. In total, there are 41 discworld novels published over 32 years.
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