Pratchett battled alzheimers disease for years after announcing it online in 2007. The discworld is a series of 40 different novels published from 1983 up to 20. Which is the best terry pratchett book to start with. Well, alright but first off i should say that while its possible to read the books out of order, some of them do benefit from the continuity of the other books, so whichever book i end up pickin. Author eoin colfer, who wrote the final book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, advises a bereft reader. Mar, 2015 also, if youve never read pratchett before, i recommend you just pick one and read. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. The discworld series is a ribtickling fantasy book series authored by the critically acclaimed writer, terry pratchett. Terry pratchett s discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. See the complete discworld ankhmorpork city watch series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry pratchett. If youre looking for a onebookstand, any of the stories can be enjoyed immensely in isolation, but if youre.
In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. How to read terry pratchetts discworld series by date of first publication. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Terry pratchett was an english author who is best known for his discworld comic fantasy series.
The colour of magic the light fantastic equal rites mort sourcery wyrd sisters pyramids guards. Here is a suggested reading order, from the lspace web a terry pratchett discworld web site. Below is the order of when terry pratchetts discworld novels were originally released. In total, there are 41 discworld novels published over 32 years. Pyramids is the seventh book in the awardwinning comic fantasy discworld series by terry pratchett. This book series is set in the fictional world of discworld, a flat disc that balances on the backs of four elephants. From 1983 to 2015, the discworld was the main satiricalparody fantasy series written by english author terry pratchett rip. At the time of pratchett s death 12 march 2015, three novels had been released, with a fourth published on 23 june 2015 and the fifth published on 30 june 2016. This book did so well in the market that the bbc decided to broadcast a series on it in 1985. Pratchett, with more than 85 million books sold worldwide in 37 languages, was the uks bestselling author of the 1990s. 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. This lists the discworld books in order by publication date, and is perfect for.
There is the traditional discworld reading order, which is listed here, which is the order terry wrote them up until his death. A quick internet search for discworld reading order can lead you to some guides. Terry pratchett has 348 books on goodreads with 6506951 ratings. 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 long earth is a collaborative science fiction work by british authors terry pratchett and stephen baxter. The series began in 1983 with the colour of magic and continued until the final novel the shepherds crown was published in 2015. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the history of the written word. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchett s most iconic series. Neil gaiman announced in 2016 that he would be adapting the book into a television series. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. Collaborative science fiction series by terry pratchett and stephen baxter. The first discworld book may not be a shining example of everything great about the series but. Mar 19, 2015 the news of terry pratchett s passing may be the first sad thing associated with his name.
Discworld reading order based on terry pratchetts huuuuuge series. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchett s most iconic fantasy novel series. The series began in 1983 with the colour of magic and continued until the final novel the shepherds crown was published in 2015, following pratchett s death. Pratchett quit working at cegb and decided to become a fulltime author in 1987. Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels. Although this world may look and sound completely different to our own. 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. The carnegie medal, locus awards, the mythopoetic award, ala notable books for children, ala best books for young adults, book sense 76 pick, prometheus award and the british fantasy award. Sourcery, a hilarious mix of magic, mayhem, and luggage, is the fifth book in terry pratchett s classic fantasy discworld series. This is the order of terry pratchett books in both chronological order and publication order.
The 41 discworld novels can be read in any order, and we have created two. The discworld series consists of several sub series. Terry pratchett doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. He lives behind a keyboard in wiltshire and says he doesnt want to get a life, because it feels as though hes trying to lead three already. See the complete discworld series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Chronologically the obvious route is to read the books in order of. Terry pratchetts discworld books by publishing date. What is the best book in terry pratchetts discworld series. These centre around certain groups of characters, for example, the watch series centres around the ankhmorpork police force.
Terry pratchett has 438 books on goodreads with 6490126 ratings. The discworld is a flat disc, which rests on the backs of 4 elephants. Terry pratchett lived in england with his family, and spent too much time at his word processor. This lists the discworld books in order by publication date, and is perfect for readers who want to see the saga unfold as it was originally told. Discover book depositorys huge selection of terry pratchett books online. Good omens by terry pratchett and neil gaiman is our book for january.
The complete series list for discworld terry pratchett. 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 first two books in the discworld series, the colour of magic, and the light fantastic, feature the hapless wizard rincewind as he travels with two flower and the luggage across the discworld, exploring the land. Jun 21, 2012 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Terry pratchett is one of the most popular authors writing today.
Terry pratchett s most popular series is discworld. The long earth series by terry pratchett goodreads. By this time he had already written four discworld novels. The novels of this series are based on the comic fantasy genre and are written by english novelist terry pratchett. How to read terry pratchett s discworld series by date of first publication. In pyramids, youll discover the tale of teppic, a student at the assassins guild of ankhmorpok and prince of the tiny kingdom of djelibeybi, thrust into the role of pharaoh after his fathers sudden death. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. More than 80 million discworld books have been sold in 37 languages. In honor of terry pratchett, i want to share with everyone, one of my.
There are over 40 books in the series, and ive read them all many. Since that time, there have been over 40 books in the discworld series, including companion books, map books, quiz books, diaries and science books. Sadly, terry pratchett passed away on march 12th, 2015, but he leaves behind a great back catalogue of books, and a legacy that was live for a long, long time to come. If youre a newcomer to the wondrous writings of terry pratchett and his discworld novels, heres a reading order guide for every book in the series. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. If you want to buy terry pratchett books you only have to click on the book cover of the novel you want to purchase, the link will take you to amazon. What order should i be reading the discworld books in. Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels hanging. The series is set in a fictional world known as discworld. Rincewind, the legendarily inept wizard, has returned after falling off the edge of the world. 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 news of terry pratchetts passing may be the first sad thing associated with his name. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. You can start from any of the seven red arrows which one depends on your personal taste. Reading them randomly actually kinda works because his stories are crazy, fun and chaotic and they are not part of a series, the characters are different in every book, but my preference is still to read discworld novels by publishing date. The volume of sales for his works skyrocketed in europe and his books were topping most chats in the world.
The first discworld book may not be a shining example of. Terry pratchett sadly passed away on march 12th, 2015. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic series. Theres no wrong place to start reading pratchett terry pratchett wrote so many books that it can be hard to know where to begin, especially with the lengthy discworld series. He died after a chest infection, as well as complications from the alzheimers.
Both authors signed contracts for a total of 5 books in the series. There are 47 books in the series, several short stories, and supplemental books like the science of discworld, wheres my cow, and the world of poo. Thursday 19th january 2017 narrativia announced the production of the good omens tv series to be coproduced with bbc studios and neil gaimans blank corporation, the series will be broadcast in 2018 by amazon prime video and the bbc. The books arent labeled according to the series they belong to, and the books can be read and enjoyed without. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. Discworld series in order terry pratchett fictiondb. Discworld series, science of discworld series, discworld diaries.
The discworld series began in 1983 with the colour of magic. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. Sourcery, a hilarious mix of magic, mayhem, and luggage, is the fifth book in terry pratchetts classic fantasy discworld series. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. If you want to start reading discworld now that you have terry pratchetts books in order then here you can buy the discworld novels. Although this world may look and sound completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in. The discworld ankhmorpork city watch book series by terry pratchett includes books guards. The twoparter serves as pratchett s real introduction to the discworld. Not recommended, unless youre very patient at the beginning.