Discworld reading order a guide to the different story arcs. Terry pratchetts hilarious take on the faust legend stars many of the discworlds most popular characters in an outrageous adventure that will leave eric wishing once more this time, quite. Terry pratchett 1948 2015 terence david john pratchett obe is an english fantasy author born april 28, 1948, in beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, england, best known for his discworld series. Not recommended, unless youre very patient at the beginning. Terry pratchetts wild unattached footnotes to life 1990 article for charity magazine, 1 july 1990 forthcoming items to look out for. The recommended reading order of the books is given in the article reading order. The terry pratchett read order the ascii chart was created to solve the frequently asked question which discworld book should i read first.
Sir terry pratchetts gollanczpublished discworld novels have been exquisitely rejacketed as the discworld collection. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry. After having read that, i just read them all in order. Terry pratchett, hardcover abebooks shop for books.
Ill echo uwjbc, heres a repost of a response i made earlier to another person asking about discworld publication order is the most satisfying in my opinion, because almost every book has subtle callbacks to the one previously published and as the series goes on the world evolves. The books can be read in any order but for ease we have created two downloadable lists for you. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchett s. Terry pratchetts books are the opposite of ordinary potboilers the moral weight that jonathan jones says is missing from the discworld novels is very much there. In honor of terry pratchett, i want to share with everyone, one of my favorite places in all the worlds terry pratchetts discworld. The terry pratchett diary by pratchett, terry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Sir terence david john pratchett obe 28 april 1948 12 march 2015 was an english humorist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. But what he gets is rincewind, the discs most incompetent wizard, and rincewinds luggage the worlds most dangerous travel accessory into the bargain. The discworld series has sold more than 70 million books worldwide, in 37 different languages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels hanging. Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have been released in. Nondiscworld pratchett there are many discworldspecific lists on goodreads, but this one is specifically aimed at the best of terry pratchetts works outside of his admittedly excellent longrunning fantasy series.
A quick internet search for discworld reading order. Terry pratchetts books are the opposite of ordinary. Going postal by terry pratchett is a terrific example of the writings of terry pratchett. Terry pratchett is a biography for young readers by vic parker, published by heinemann library in 2006 isbn 0431906335. Terry pratchett s hilarious take on the faust legend stars many of the discworlds most popular characters in an outrageous adventure that will leave eric wishing once more this time, quite. Terry pratchett, discworld abebooks shop for books. These centre around certain groups of characters, for example, the watch series centres around the ankhmorpork police force. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The books arent labeled according to the series they belong to, and the books can be read and enjoyed without reading them in order phew. The online home for books written by sir terry pratchett, including reading order lists, forums, plus all manner of things discworld.
Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. The ultimate guide to terry pratchetts written works. As of his death in 2015, he had more than 85 million of his books sold worldwide in 37 languages. The books arent labeled according to the series they belong to, and the books can be. Back in black was broadcast in february 2017 and starred paul kaye as pratchett. Terry pratchett is the pseudonym for the novelist sir terence david john prachett who hails from beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, england. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Several books are adapted to the theatre, tv or film or are planned to be. The discworld companion by pratchett, terry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The long earth series 5 books collection terry pratchett and stephen 14 copies les annales du disquemonde.
The chronological discworld project reading all 39 of. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry pratchett. If youre new to the series our handy book generator will help you to decide which one to read first. Granny weatherwax, one of the witches, is one of the most wellloved characters within the series. Aug 31, 2015 terry pratchetts books are the opposite of ordinary potboilers the moral weight that jonathan jones says is missing from the discworld novels is very much there but to know this, you do. Buy equal rites by terry pratchett author paperback on nov, 1989 by terry pratchett isbn. This page is all about terry pratchett books with links to the relevant order page at various amazon sites, book depository and abe books. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis noble dragon for those who dont understand italics has appeared in discworlds greatest city. But bear in mind that the first two, the colour of magic and the light fantastic, were written before pratchett really found his voice, and are lighter and more uneven in tone.
The series has been adapted for graphic novels, theatre, computer and board games, and television. Sir terry pratchett s gollanczpublished discworld novels have been exquisitely rejacketed as the discworld collection. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. Terry pratchett books biography and list of works author. The first discworld novel, the colour of magic, was published in 1983, after which pratchett wrote an average. They were more slapstick and parody and less thoughtful satire although theres plenty of broad comedy throughout. Equal rites by terry pratchett author paperback on nov. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path, in rather short order it is crowned king it is a. The world has lost sir terry, and its so much the poorer for that. Order of writing is fine, and pretty much matches the internal chronology. Terry pratchett is currently considered a single author.
All ability academia accountants adventure afterlife alchemy alcohol ambition anatomy anger animals ankh morpork ankh river. The story is weaker than many of the other discworld books in the witches series. Terry pratchetts the amazing maurice and his educated rodents. Terry pratchett was a very prolific novelist and his books are enjoyed by readers of all ages worldwide. Nondiscworld pratchett there are many discworldspecific lists on goodreads, but this one is specifically aimed at the best of terry pratchetts works outside. Sir terry pratchett was the author of over fifty bestselling books. I have read them all several times, some more than others. Discworld monthly monthly email newsletter website about terry pratchett and discworld. He is best known for his discworld series of 41 novels pratchetts first novel, the carpet people, was published in 1971.
He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. Download audiobooks by terry pratchett at and save. I prefer reading them in order of publication if you plan to read all of them, and they are all worth reading. Sep 28, 2004 going postal by terry pratchett is a terrific example of the writings of terry pratchett. You might want to start with equal rites and then work back to the first two later. If youre not sure where to start, try our book generator and find the perfect terry pratchett book for you. Terry pratchett primary author only author division. Mar, 2015 in honor of terry pratchett, i want to share with everyone, one of my favorite places in all the worlds terry pratchetts discworld. Chronologically the obvious route is to read the books in order of publication. Order of discworld books discworld is a universe and series of fantasy novels created by british author terry pratchett. How to read terry pratchetts discworld series by date of first publication. Terry pratchett was seen by many of his admirers and readers as the king of the fantasy genre, his reign lasting from the publication of his first novel in 1971 until his death last year and beyond, if the continuing fan response is anything to go by.
However, the first two books he published, the colour of magic and the light fantastic, had not quite established the tone he achieved in the rest of the books. The series began in 1983 with the colour of magic and continued until the final novel the shepherds crown was published in 2015, following pratchetts death. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. Sir terry pratchett was diagnosed with a form of alzheimers in 2007. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Terry pratchett, hardcover abebooks shop for books, art. Terry pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Terry pratchett s work is full of references, allusions, parodies and in jokes.
There are over 40 books in the series, and ive read them all many more than once. Terry pratchetts work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes. Equal rites the third discworld novel and the first to feature the hedge witch granny weatherwax, equal rites is an adventure story about the childhood of the discs first female wizard, eskarina smith. This is the index page of the online version of the apf. Pratchett, with more than 85 million books sold worldwide in 37 languages, was the uks bestselling author of the 1990s. The stories feature a tight cast of witches that operate in and around a sleep country town nestled in the ramtop mountains. The books can in general, be read in any order you like, but to get the most out of them and understand the running jokes you really need to read them in some sort of order. The only things known to go faster than ordinary light is monarchy, according to the philosopher ly tin weedle. Terry pratchett s wild unattached footnotes to life 1990 article for charity magazine, 1 july 1990 forthcoming items to look out for. The chronological discworld project reading all 39 of terry. Petition iupac, joint institute for nuclear research. The long earth series 5 books collection terry pratchett and stephen 14 copies. Hundreds of such references have been collected in the annotated pratchett file apf. The series has been adapted into many other different forms of media, including movies, television, video games, plays, radio and comic books.
The official home of the unofficial discworld reading order guide. Presumably, he said, there must be some elementary particles kingons, or possibly. He was born in the year 1948 april 28 to david and eileen pratchett. His book the colour of magic is on my list of five best fantasy books of all time. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels. In all, he is the author of over fifty bestselling books. A parody of magic and monsters often based around fairy tales. Briggs has shaved, crimped, and outright ectomied the book to allow the story to fit into a twoandahalf hour time slot on stage. In total, there are 41 discworld novels published over 32 years. Reading them through in order was an amazing experience, but starting with the colour of magic despite the fact that i thought significantly more of it than many others seem to perhaps requires a bit more patience from your firsttimer than some of the later books. Discworld death series discworld ankhmorpork city watch series discworld witches series discworld rincewind series discworld tiffany aching series discworld industrial revolution series the sea and the little fishes is a discworld novella more. This petition is to name element 117, recently confirmed by the international union of applied chemistry, as octarine, with the proposed symbol oc pronounced ook, in honour of the late terry pratchett and his discworld series of books. Discworld companion books discworld maps the science of discworld subseries.
If you dont know it, i highly encourage you to explore it. The discworld series consists of several sub series. The books can in general, be read in any order you like, but to get the most out of them and understand the running jokes you. The following reading order guide was created by krzysztof kietzman who was inspired by the original ascii guide. A terry pratchett bibliography originally derived from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia on 3 july 2005 and ppints bibliography, mucked about with since then. While still an interesting read, by his own admission, mr. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and his discworld books have become truly iconic. The discworld novels consist of four subseries and several standalone books. When i got into pratchett, it was due to the watch series. Equal rites by terry pratchett author paperback on. What order should i be reading the discworld books in.
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