Apr 08, 2017 when i was a teenager, i discovered discworld via the rincewind books, which felt very similar to the hitchhikers trilogy and the xanth books that i was so familiar with. Complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels. 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. He had his first story published when he was just thirteen, and after leaving school at seventeen to become a journalist he continued writing, publishing his first novel, the carpet people, in 1971 and going on to produce the phenomenally successful discworld series as well as numerous other books, winning many awards and. Terry pratchett books list of books by author terry.
Our recommendations show up in alphabetical order, hit refresh if youd like. Sourcery, a hilarious mix of magic, mayhem, and luggage, is the fifth book in terry pratchetts classic fantasy discworld series. The 3rd and 4th books in publication order are the start to witches and death so its sort of like youre meant to read the into books first. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. As well as winning the carnegie medal for the amazing maurice and his educated rodents, terry was awarded an obe in 1998 and knighted in 2009. A novel of discworld kindle edition by pratchett, terry. Terry pratchett books discworld emporium discworld. Born in 1948 in buckinghamshire, england, pratchett was appointed officer of the order of the british empire obe in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in 2009.
The series has been adapted into many other different forms of media, including movies, television, video games, plays, radio and comic books. Most famous for his longrunning and bestselling series of discworld novels, terry pratchett worked in journalism and was keen on a career in astronomy before he started writing fiction. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and his discworld books have become truly iconic. Pratchett was a master of the oneliner and the long gag. I first discovered the discworld books when i was probably in my preteens, when my older brother left mort on the kitchen table and i was in need of something to read. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the history of the written word. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last continent. Having never read terry pratchett, which book do i start with. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. Below is the order of when terry pratchetts discworld novels were originally released. Many consider pratchett to be the funniest writer of the last few decades. It saddens me, but i, who have seen some of them being built closeup, understand that any terry pratchett book is a small miracle, and we already. Discworld is a universe and series of fantasy novels created by british author terry pratchett. After terry pratchett s death, i decided to start reading discworld.
Terry pratchett was a very prolific novelist and his books are enjoyed by readers of all ages worldwide. Since the show is an adaptation of the book by the same name written by gaiman and the late terry pratchett, some are in homage to them b. Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have been released in. Discworld reading order downloable guides terry pratchett. Sourcery is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the fifth book in his discworld series, published in 1988. I hear reading them in publication order is a bad idea, so i decided to come to you guys. His entertaining and witty series has grown to more than 20 books. Let waterstones introduce you to some of the greatest and funniest characters in modern fiction. It contains the final shooting script, pictures from the film and additional illustrations by stephen player. If youre not sure where to start, try our book generator and find the perfect terry pratchett book for you.
However, several years after giving up on attempting to read his books, a friend had recommended night watch as his favorite pratchett book. He had his first story published when he was just thirteen, and after leaving school at seventeen to become a journalist he continued writing, publishing his first novel, the carpet people, in 1971 and going on to produce the phenomenally successful discworld series as well as numerous other books, winning many awards. Missing from the list are the illustrated screenplay of soul music and the illustrated screenplay of wyrd sisters. 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. The discworld industrial revolution book series by terry pratchett includes books moving pictures, the truth, monstrous regiment, and several more.
The recommended reading order of the books is given in the article reading order. Popular terry pratchett books goodreads share book. Rincewind, the legendarily inept wizard, has returned after falling off the edge of the world. Terry pratchett was born in 1948 in beaconsfield, buckinghamshire. Terry pratchett s discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. In total, there are 41 discworld novels published over 32 years. An author of fantasy novels who has over 85 million books worldwide in 37 different languages, sir terry pratchett, obe was born on 28 april, 1948. In honor of terry pratchett, i want to share with everyone, one of my favorite places in all the worlds terry pratchetts discworld.
Only the mind of terry pratchett could have come up with something as ambitious, allencompassing, magical, bonkers and brilliant as the discworld. 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. M download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you dont know it, i highly encourage you to explore it. Not recommended, unless youre very patient at the beginning. The books arent labeled according to the series they belong to, and the books can be read and enjoyed without reading them in order.
The last continent is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the twentysecond book in his discworld series. 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. Nondiscworld pratchett there are many discworldspecific lists on goodreads, but this one is specifically aimed at the best of terry pratchett s works outside of. Discworld series, the science of discworld series, terry pratchetts other books based on discworld kindle edition by my reading checklist. The recommended reading order of the books is given in the. 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 doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. I wouldnt start with the first one the colour of magic whilst not a bad book, its mainly just a satire of fantasy novels, and in my opinion terry didnt find his feet in the fantasy genre until hed written a few discworld novels.
Several books are adapted to the theatre, tv or film or are planned to be. Terry pratchett earned a place in the hearts of readers the world over with his bestselling discworld series but in recent years he became equally wellknown as an outspoken campaigner for causes including alzheimers research and animal rights. My friends that read it told me to read them in order of publication for the first 4 then read guards guards to finish off the intro books. Sep 24, 2014 it saddens me, but i, who have seen some of them being built closeup, understand that any terry pratchett book is a small miracle, and we already have more than might be reasonable, and it does. All terry pratchett books show list info unseen university challenge and the wyrdest link are written by david langford and thus were not included in this list as they are not by sir terry. The first two books are written in quite a different style, and its not for everyone. What order should i be reading the discworld books in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The colour of magic is terry pratchetts maiden voyage through the bizarre land of discworld. This story arc is arguably one of the most popular, largely due to the strong character development. The discworld series consists of several sub series. The online home for books written by sir terry pratchett, including reading order lists, forums, plus all manner of things discworld.
Readers will see the saga unfold as it was told, a purists pursuit with the added bonus of seeing terry s structure, voice and tone develop over the span of. Terry pratchett books discworld emporium discworld emporium. Waterstones here in brussels have 45 copies on order and one of them is reserved for me. Here lies the complete and definitive list of author sir terry pratchett s books and series in alphabetical order. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry pratchett. The fifth tiffany aching novel announced englisch terry pratchett books. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. In honor of terry pratchett, i want to share with everyone, one of my favorite places in all the worlds terry pratchett s discworld. 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. A lovely gift or acquisition for those beginning their discworld collections. There are over 40 books in the series, and ive read them all many more than once. Mar, 2015 complete list of terry pratchetts discworld novels march, 2015 march, 2015 by jd shipengrover comments. 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. Terry pratchett may sadly no longer be with us, but his funny, humane and satirical works will always endure.
Terry pratchett as author i saw a book due to be published in. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. However for those that stick it out you will uncover a highly satirical version of london from both the eyes of a tourist and a local. Wells and arthur conan doyle, terry pratchett s books were not only full of magic and adventure, but funny too. Discworld reading order a guide to the different story arcs. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchett s most iconic fantasy novel series. But this adaptation of terry pratchett and neil gaimans novel goes to hell when theyre not around. A terry pratchett bibliography originally derived from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia on 3 july 2005 and ppints bibliography, mucked about with since then. Terry pratchett has 435 books on goodreads with 6494898 ratings. See the complete discworld industrial revolution series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly. It contains the final shooting script, pictures from the film and additional illustrations by. Reading order guides text and synopsis rather than images. The discworld series began in 1983 with the colour of magic. The official home of the unofficial discworld reading order guide. Author of over fifty bestselling fantasy novels for adults and young adults, sir terence david john pratchett is better known as terry pratchett. These centre around certain groups of characters, for example, the watch series centres around the ankhmorpork police force. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Chronologically the obvious route is to read the books in order of publication. In all, he was the author of fifty bestselling books. A word from terry, on being 21 article in programme book of the 2004 discworld convention, august 2004 42. Welcome to terry pratchett s discworld a world as flat as a pancake resting on the back of four elephants, standing on a tortoise, flying through space. Terry pratchett in straight from the heart, via the groin, included in a slip of the keyboard. Granted, its somewhat late in the watch series, but aside from the very beginning and end of the novel, the entire book consists of a flashbacktime loop to the very beginnings of the nights watch.
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. It might not be apparent on a first watch, but good omens is chock full of easter eggs, carefully placed by showrunner neil gaiman and director douglas mackinnon. Having never read terry pratchett, which book do i start. When finding a place to start, the publishing order is still the best reading order, starting with the colour of magic. The two leads shine as an angel and a demon facing down the apocalypse. Discworld is a book series that was written by terry and it was a comic set on the fiction disc world which was a flat disc balanced on the backs of four elephants which stood on the backs. How to read terry pratchett s discworld series by date of first publication. 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. Following on from the release of skys adaptation of hogfather, terry pratchett s hogfather, the illustrated screenplay was released in 2006. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books.
First published in 1998, it mocks the aspects of time travel such as the grandfather paradox and the ray bradbury short story a sound of thunder. Sir terry pratchett was the author of over fifty bestselling books. Listastik series reading order book 12 kindle edition by listastik, stone, a. Browse other questions tagged suggested order discworld terry pratchett or ask your own. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Discworld series, science of discworld series, discworld diaries. This is a complete printable listing of all terry pratchett books and lists the newest terry pratchett book. On the discworld, sourcerers wizards who are sources of magic, and thus immensely more powerful than normal wizards were the main cause of the great mage wars that left areas of the disc uninhabitable. In 41 novels, published over 31 years pratchett created an entire universe with a rich and diverse cast of characters. Great whodunitconspiracy stories that feature the ankhmorpork city watch, the citys police force, lord vetinari, the cities patrician, and a variety of cameos from the other arcs. If youre new to the series our handy book generator will help you to decide which one to read first.
Dec 11, 2017 i wouldnt start with the first one the colour of magic whilst not a bad book, its mainly just a satire of fantasy novels, and in my opinion terry didnt find his feet in the fantasy genre until hed written a few discworld novels. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. Terry pratchett books list of books by author terry pratchett. Since that time, there have been over 40 books in the discworld series, including companion books, map books, quiz books, diaries and science books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading terry pratchett series. It was written by vadim jean and mucked about with by terry pratchett. Unseen university challenge and the wyrdest link are written by david langford and thus were not included in this list as they are not by sir terry. As eight is a powerful magical number on discworld, men born as.
What order did you read terry pratchetts discworld in and. This story arc is arguably one of the most popular, largely due. Discworld monthly monthly email newsletter website about terry pratchett and discworld. The 41 discworld novels can be read in any order, and we have created two downloadable reading order lists to help best explore the stories and characters.