Terry pratchetts discworld series of novel can be intimidating to jump into it spans over 40 books. He is a lance constable in, and later becomes captain of, the ankhmorpork city watch. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. He grew up to become the uks bestselling author of the 1990s and is known globally as the creator of the discworld fantasy novels, a. Register here for the sir terry pratchett forum and message boards. If i wanted to maintain chronology, and get all of the back references, which order should i be reading the books in. The books arent labeled according to the series they belong to, and the books can be. The discworld universe is so huge that there are discworld themed conventions. Ive read some of the discworld books, and they were referencing each other in an order different than what ive been reading. Terry pratchett is my favorite author, solely due to his delightful discworld novels. Truckers, diggers, wings, only you can save mankind, johnny and the dead, johnny and the bomb, the art of discworld, the science of discworld, amazing maurice and his educated rodents, the wee free men, a hat full of sky, wheres my cow.
In what order should i read pratchetts discworld novels. Dec 26, 2012 the reading order is much debated on teh intarwebz, from which i conclude that it doesnt actually matter all that much. The discworld novels in chronological order by publication date. Discussions about any of terry pratchetts discworld novels welcome to the sir terry pratchett forums. Terry pratchett will remain an enduring, endearing presence in comic literature guardian the discworld is very much like our own if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is. Terence david john pratchett was born to david and eileen pratchett on the 28th april 1948, at minellan nursing home in beaconsfield, buckinghamshire. Discworld is a universe and series of fantasy novels created by british author terry pratchett. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry pratchett. Discussions about any of terry pratchett s discworld novels. The discworld book series by multiple authors includes books the colour of magic, the light fantastic, equal rites, and several more. 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. Discworld monthly monthly email newsletter website about terry pratchett and discworld. Pratchett quit working at cegb and decided to become a fulltime author in 1987. Discworld reading order a guide to the different story arcs.
Carrot ironfoundersson is captain of the ankhmorpork. In 2017 the estate of sir terry pratchett, the salisbury museum and illustrator paul kidby joined forces to present the award winning terry pratchett. More terry pratchett novels terry pratchett books forum. The discworld series of books are a series of fantasy books written by the late terry pratchett which take place on the realm of the discworld a planet the shape of a disc floating through space, supported by four elephants, floating through space on the back of a giant turtle, the great atuin. In total, there are 41 discworld novels published over 32 years. However, the novels can generally be grouped into several character arcs, from death, a. 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. The shakespearean allusions were a bit above my head without reading the online annotations, but even without that i found i was laughing a great deal. Terry pratchett may sadly no longer be with us, but. There are over 40 books in the series, and ive read them all many more than once. The books frequently parody or take inspiration from j.
Although this world may look and sound completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. Discworld companion books discworld maps the science of discworldsubseries. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the history of the written word. The news of terry pratchetts passing may be the first sad thing associated with his name. These centre around certain groups of characters, for example, the watch series centres around the ankhmorpork police force. Terry pratchett, in full sir terence david john pratchett, born april 28, 1948, beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, englanddied march 12, 2015, near salisbury, wiltshire, english author, predominantly of humorous fantasy and science fiction, best known for his discworld series pratchett was raised in buckinghamshire, the son of an engineer and a secretary. Terry pratchett lived in england with his family, and spent too much time at his word processor. This book did so well in the market that the bbc decided to broadcast a series on it in 1985. In honor of terry pratchett, i want to share with everyone, one of my favorite places in all the worlds terry pratchetts discworld. The reading order is much debated on teh intarwebz, from which i conclude that it doesnt actually matter all that much. 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. If you want to buy terry pratchett books you only have to click on the book cover of the novel you.
Hisworld exhibition taking visitors to the heart of the world of the discworld creator. Im sorry to say that terry pratchett died in march 2015. 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. The volume of sales for his works skyrocketed in europe and his books were topping most chats in the world. The good news is, his discworld stories are amazing and you can enjoy them any time. You have 2 choice when deciding on a reading order for discworld novels. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic series. Terry pratchett was a very prolific novelist and his books are enjoyed by readers of all ages worldwide. Discworld spinoffs, childrens books and nondiscworld titles. If youre new to the series our handy book generator will help you to decide which one to read first. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and his discworld books have become truly iconic. All the discworld novels take place on a flat, circular world which sits on the back of. 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.
Chronologically the obvious route is to read the books in order of. With thanks to graeme neill, who is behind the blog pratchett job, in which hes reading all of the discworld novels in chronological order and writing about each of them. This is how to tackle pratchett s series priya sridhar sep 11, 2018 discworld is one of the most remarkable fantasy series ever created, but since its so big many often look for a better discworld reading order. Discworld companion books discworld maps the science of discworld sub series. Of all terry pratchett s fantasysatire discworld novels, i think guards. This set of books are about the ankhmorpork city watch.
Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the. Sir terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels hanging. I always recommend it to firsttime pratchett readers, and theyre never disappointed. 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. 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. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the carnegie medal, as well. If you dont know it, i highly encourage you to explore it. Traditional or a curated list, heres our recommendation for a discworld reading order based on terry pratchetts huuuuuge series. By this time he had already written four discworld novels. The series has been adapted into many other different forms of media, including movies, television, video games, plays, radio and comic books.
Discworld death seriesdiscworld ankhmorpork city wa. Mar, 2020 in addition to those in the discworld universe, pratchett published several other novels for children, notably the bromeliad trilogy 198990, about fourinchhigh aliens living on earth, and the johnny maxwell trilogy 199296, about a young video game aficionado who finds himself in fantastic situations. This comprehensive and fully illustrated guide is the official companion to that unique collection. From 1983 to 2015, the discworld was the main satiricalparody fantasy series written by english author terry pratchett rip. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues.
Discworld novels the forums of sir terry pratchett obe. Of all terry pratchetts fantasysatire discworld novels, i think guards. Discworld ankhmorpork city watch series by terry pratchett. If you want to start reading discworld now that you have terry pratchetts books in order then here you can buy the discworld novels. He grew up to become the uks bestselling author of the 1990s and is known globally as the creator of the discworld fantasy novels, a series numbering 40 volumes. Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have been released in. The ankhmorpork city watch is the police force of the fictional city of ankhmorpork in the discworld series by the english writer terry pratchett 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 of publication they are. The novels do contain a number of subseries, told in roughly chronological order, so you might as well begin at the beginni. The definitive listing of terry pratchetts discworld novels.
Discworld spinoffs, childrens books and non discworld titles. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. The colour of magic terry pratchett books discworld novels. The first ever novel in terry pratchetts discworld series introduces us to the landscape and characters of this literary universe in a fantastic romp around the discworld. The colour of magic features the wizards of unseen university, dragons, demons, and unlikely heroes in the shape of a failed student of magic, a hostile box with hundreds. 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. In all, he was the author of fifty bestselling books. The discworld novels by terry pratchett are the funniest. The discworld series consists of several sub series.
Terry pratchett may sadly no longer be with us, but his funny, humane and satirical works will always endure. Terry pratchett was a true genius, and his books manage to be incredibly unique while at the same time using and parodying some of the most classic, most popular tropes of fiction. In 41 novels, published over 31 years pratchett created an entire universe with a rich and diverse cast of characters. Mar 19, 2015 the news of terry pratchett s passing may be the first sad thing associated with his name. Despite his deserved scepticism, several of pratchetts books have been adapted as television series or specials, and movies are being planned. Terry pratchett has 435 books on goodreads with 6491642 ratings. Discworld death series discworld ankhmorpork city watch series discworld witches series discworld rincewind series discworld tiffany aching. Carrot ironfoundersson is a fictional character in terry pratchetts discworld novels. Jun 16, 2008 we present a rich catalogue of terry pratchett novels, spanning the fantasy discworld series and his collaborative graphic novels, as well as collections of terry pratchett stories and novels for children. Discworld companion books discworld maps the science of discworld subseries. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchett s most iconic fantasy novel series. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. 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. All the latest news and discussions about terry pratchetts books, discworld, events and more register here for the official terry pratchett forums.
He was born in the year 1948 april 28 to david and eileen pratchett. What order should i be reading the discworld books in. Terry pratchett is the pseudonym for the novelist sir terence david john prachett who hails from beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, england. Below, youll find all 41 discworld novels in the order they were published.
Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have. Sir terry pratchett was the author of over fifty bestselling books. The book introduces the reader to the great, dirty city of ankhmorpork and its many denizens who have come under the threat of a tyrannical firebreathing dragon. We present a rich catalogue of terry pratchett novels, spanning the fantasy discworld series and his collaborative graphic novels, as well as collections of terry pratchett stories and novels for children. Wyrd sisters, the sixth discworld novel by terry pratchett, is a very funny takeoff of macbeth. About sir terry all books discworld reading order for younger readers exploring. Many people have written about this popular fantasy series, but they seem to ignore the audio versions of the books, which i think is their best format.