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Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett Reading Order

19 series ยท 214 books ยท Born 28 April 1948

Terry Pratchett was a prolific English author celebrated for his humorous contributions to the fantasy genre. With a remarkable portfolio of 214 books across 19 series, he is best known for the iconic Discworld series, which includes novels, companion works, graphic novels, and plays. Active from 1915 until his passing in 2023, Pratchett's sharp wit and imaginative storytelling have made him a beloved figure in literature.

Anthologies Series

Complete

8 books (1988โ€“2010)

Start with Gaslight & Ghosts, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Gaslight & Ghosts
Gaslight & Ghosts
2
Cover of The Drabble Project
The Drabble Project
3
Cover of Hidden Turnings
Hidden Turnings
4
Cover of After the King
After the King
5
Cover of Now We Are Sick
Now We Are Sick
6
Cover of Meditations on Middle-Earth
Meditations on Middle-Earth
7
Cover of The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
8
Cover of Imagined Lives
Imagined Lives

Bromeliad Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1988โ€“1990)

Start with Truckers and read in order.

Children's Circle Stories Series

Complete

4 books (2014โ€“2020)

Start with Dragons at Crumbling Castle, the first of 4 books in the Children's Circle Stories series.

#Title
1
Cover of Dragons at Crumbling Castle
Dragons at Crumbling Castle
2
Cover of The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories
The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories
3
Father Christmasโ€™s Fake Beard
4
Cover of The Time-Travelling Caveman
The Time-Travelling Caveman

Discworld Series

CompleteChronological order differs

45 books (1983โ€“2015)

Start with The Colour of Magic. Publication and chronological order differ โ€” publication order is recommended for first-time readers.

#Title
1
Cover of The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic
2
Cover of The Light Fantastic
The Light Fantastic
3
4
5
6
Cover of Wyrd Sisters
Wyrd Sisters
7
Cover of Guards! Guards!
Guards! Guards!
8
9
10
Moving Pictures
11
12
Cover of Witches Abroad
Witches Abroad
13
Cover of Lords and Ladies
Lords and Ladies
14
15
Troll Bridge
16
17
Cover of Interesting Times
Interesting Times
18
19
20
Cover of Feet of Clay
Feet of Clay
21
22
23
Cover of Carpe Jugulum
Carpe Jugulum
24
Cover of The Last Continent
The Last Continent
25
The Sea and Little Fishes
26
Cover of The Fifth Elephant
The Fifth Elephant
27
28
Cover of The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
29
Cover of The Last Hero
The Last Hero
30
Cover of Thief of Time
Thief of Time
31
Death and What Comes Next
32
33
Cover of Monstrous Regiment
Monstrous Regiment
34
Cover of The Wee Free Men
The Wee Free Men
35
Cover of A Hat Full of Sky
A Hat Full of Sky
36
Cover of Going Postal
Going Postal
37
A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices
38
39
40
Cover of Making Money
Making Money
41
Cover of Unseen Academicals
Unseen Academicals
42
Cover of I Shall Wear Midnight
I Shall Wear Midnight
43
44
Raising Steam
45
Cover of The Shepherd's Crown
The Shepherd's Crown

Discworld Companion Series

Likely CompleteChronological order differs

35 books (1993โ€“2021)

Start with The Streets of Ankh Morpork. Publication and chronological order differ โ€” publication order is recommended for first-time readers.

#Title
1
Cover of The Streets of Ankh Morpork
The Streets of Ankh Morpork
2
Cover of The Discworld Companion
The Discworld Companion
3
Cover of The Discworld Mapp
The Discworld Mapp
4
Cover of The Pratchett Portfolio
The Pratchett Portfolio
5
Cover of Discworld's Diary Unseen University Diary 1998
Discworld's Diary Unseen University Diary 1998
6
Cover of A Tourist Guide to Lancre(With: Stephen Briggs)
A Tourist Guide to Lancre(With: Stephen Briggs)
7
Cover of Discworld's Ankh-Morpork City Watch Diary
Discworld's Ankh-Morpork City Watch Diary
8
Cover of Death's Domain
Death's Domain
9
Cover of Discworld Assassins' Guild Yearbook and Diary 2000
Discworld Assassins' Guild Yearbook and Diary 2000
10
Cover of Nanny Ogg's Cookbook(With: Stephen Briggs,Tina Hannan)
Nanny Ogg's Cookbook(With: Stephen Briggs,Tina Hannan)
11
Cover of Discworld Fools' Guild Yearbook and Diary 2001
Discworld Fools' Guild Yearbook and Diary 2001
12
Cover of GURPS Discworld Also(With: Phil Masters)
GURPS Discworld Also(With: Phil Masters)
13
Cover of Discworld Thieves' Guild Yearbook & Diary 2002
Discworld Thieves' Guild Yearbook & Diary 2002
14
Cover of Discworld (Reformed) Vampyre's Diary 2003
Discworld (Reformed) Vampyre's Diary 2003
15
Cover of The New Discworld Companion
The New Discworld Companion
16
Cover of The Art of Discworld
The Art of Discworld
17
Cover of The Discworld Almanac for the Common Year 2005
The Discworld Almanac for the Common Year 2005
18
Cover of The Ankh-Morpork Post Office Handbook: Discworld Diary 2007(With: Stephen Briggs)
The Ankh-Morpork Post Office Handbook: Discworld Diary 2007(With: Stephen Briggs)
19
Cover of The Unseen University Cut-Out Book
The Unseen University Cut-Out Book
20
Cover of Lu-Tze's Yearbook of Enlightenment(With: Stephen Briggs)
Lu-Tze's Yearbook of Enlightenment(With: Stephen Briggs)
21
Cover of The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld
The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld
22
Cover of The Folklore of Discworld(With: Jacqueline Simpson)
The Folklore of Discworld(With: Jacqueline Simpson)
23
Cover of The Illustrated Eric
The Illustrated Eric
24
Cover of The Compleat Ankh-Morpork: City Guide
The Compleat Ankh-Morpork: City Guide
25
Cover of Turtle Recall: The Discworld Companion...So Far(With: Stephen Briggs)
Turtle Recall: The Discworld Companion...So Far(With: Stephen Briggs)
26
Cover of Discworld Diary: We r Igors 2015: First and Last Aid
Discworld Diary: We r Igors 2015: First and Last Aid
27
Cover of Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook: To Travelling Upon the Ankh-Morpork & Sto Plains Hygienic Railway
Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook: To Travelling Upon the Ankh-Morpork & Sto Plains Hygienic Railway
28
Cover of Discworld 2016 Diary: A Practical Manual for the Modern Witch
Discworld 2016 Diary: A Practical Manual for the Modern Witch
29
Cover of The Compleat Discworld Atlas
The Compleat Discworld Atlas
30
Cover of Discworld Diary 2017
Discworld Diary 2017
31
Cover of Terry Pratchett's Discworld Colouring Book
Terry Pratchett's Discworld Colouring Book
32
Cover of Terry Pratchett's Discworld Diary 2019
Terry Pratchett's Discworld Diary 2019
33
Cover of Death and Friends: A Discworld Journal
Death and Friends: A Discworld Journal
34
Cover of The Ankh-Morpork City Watch Discworld Journal(With: The Discworld Emporium)
The Ankh-Morpork City Watch Discworld Journal(With: The Discworld Emporium)
35
Cover of The Ultimate Discworld Companion(With: Stephen Briggs)
The Ultimate Discworld Companion(With: Stephen Briggs)

Discworld Graphic Novels Series

CompleteChronological order differs

4 books (1992โ€“2016)

Start with The Colour of Magic. Publication and chronological order differ โ€” publication order is recommended for first-time readers.

#Title
1
Cover of The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic
2
Cover of Mort Big Comic
Mort Big Comic
3
Cover of The Light Fantastic
The Light Fantastic
4

Discworld Picture Series

CompleteChronological order differs

2 books (2005โ€“2012)

Start with Where's My Cow?. Publication and chronological order differ โ€” publication order is recommended for first-time readers.

#Title
1
Cover of Where's My Cow?
Where's My Cow?
2
Cover of The World of Poo
The World of Poo

Discworld Plays Series

CompleteChronological order differs

18 books (2003โ€“2015)

Start with The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents(With: Stephen Briggs). Publication and chronological order differ โ€” publication order is recommended for first-time readers.

#Title
1
Cover of The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents(With: Stephen Briggs)
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents(With: Stephen Briggs)
2
Cover of Going Postal(With: Stephen Briggs)
Going Postal(With: Stephen Briggs)
3
Cover of Jingo(With: Stephen Briggs)
Jingo(With: Stephen Briggs)
4
Cover of Monstrous Regiment(With: Stephen Briggs)
Monstrous Regiment(With: Stephen Briggs)
5
Cover of Hogfather(With: Vadim Jean)
Hogfather(With: Vadim Jean)
6
Cover of The Colour of Magic(With: Vadim Jean)
The Colour of Magic(With: Vadim Jean)
7
Carpe Jugulum(With: Stephen Briggs)
8
Cover of Guards! Guards!(With: Stephen Briggs)
Guards! Guards!(With: Stephen Briggs)
9
Cover of Interesting Times(With: Stephen Briggs)
Interesting Times(With: Stephen Briggs)
10
Lords and Ladies(With: Stephen Briggs)
11
Cover of Men at Arms(With: Stephen Briggs)
Men at Arms(With: Stephen Briggs)
12
Cover of Mort(With: Stephen Briggs)
Mort(With: Stephen Briggs)
13
Cover of Wyrd Sisters(With: Stephen Briggs)
Wyrd Sisters(With: Stephen Briggs)
14
Cover of The Truth(With: Stephen Briggs)
The Truth(With: Stephen Briggs)
15
Cover of All the Discworld's a Stage(With: Stephen Briggs)
All the Discworld's a Stage(With: Stephen Briggs)
16
Cover of Making Money(With: Stephen Briggs)
Making Money(With: Stephen Briggs)
17
Cover of Maskerade(With: Stephen Briggs)
Maskerade(With: Stephen Briggs)
18
Cover of The Rince Cycle(With: Stephen Briggs)
The Rince Cycle(With: Stephen Briggs)

Dodger Series

Complete

2 books (2012โ€“2013)

Start with Dodger and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Dodger's Guide to London: Based on Original Notes Penned by Jack Dodger Himself

Dramascripts Series

Complete

56 books (1915โ€“2017)

Start with The Valley of Fear(By: Adrian Flynn), the first of 56 books in the Dramascripts series.

#Title
1
The Valley of Fear(By: Adrian Flynn)
2
Cover of All My Sons(By: Arthur Miller)
All My Sons(By: Arthur Miller)
3
Cover of Death of a Salesman(By: Arthur Miller)
Death of a Salesman(By: Arthur Miller)
4
Cover of The Crucible(By: Arthur Miller)
The Crucible(By: Arthur Miller)
5
Cover of A View from the Bridge(By: Arthur Miller)
A View from the Bridge(By: Arthur Miller)
6
Cover of Brother in the Land(By: Robert Swindells)
Brother in the Land(By: Robert Swindells)
7
Cover of A Question of Courage(By: Marjorie Darke)
A Question of Courage(By: Marjorie Darke)
8
Cover of Across the Barricades(By: Joan Lingard)
Across the Barricades(By: Joan Lingard)
9
Cover of Paper Tigers(By: Steve Skidmore,Steve Barlow)
Paper Tigers(By: Steve Skidmore,Steve Barlow)
10
Cover of The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler(By: Gene Kemp)
The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler(By: Gene Kemp)
11
Cover of Burston School Strike(By: Roy Nevitt)
Burston School Strike(By: Roy Nevitt)
12
Cover of Hot Cakes(By: Adrian Flynn)
Hot Cakes(By: Adrian Flynn)
13
A Tale of Two Cities(By: Steve Skidmore)
14
Cover of Jane Eyre(By: Steve Skidmore,Steve Barlow)
Jane Eyre(By: Steve Skidmore,Steve Barlow)
15
Cover of The Labyrinth: Play(By: David Calcutt)
The Labyrinth: Play(By: David Calcutt)
16
Cover of Working Parts(By: Nick Jones)
Working Parts(By: Nick Jones)
17
Cover of Dracula(By: David Calcutt)
Dracula(By: David Calcutt)
18
Cover of Frankenstein(By: Philip Pullman)
Frankenstein(By: Philip Pullman)
19
Cover of Johnny and the Dead
Johnny and the Dead
20
Cover of The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents(With: Stephen Briggs)
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents(With: Stephen Briggs)
21
Cover of The Canterbury Tales(By: Martin Riley)
The Canterbury Tales(By: Martin Riley)
22
Cover of The Deamon Headmaster(By: Nick Stafford)
The Deamon Headmaster(By: Nick Stafford)
23
Cover of Lady Macbeth(By: David Calcutt)
Lady Macbeth(By: David Calcutt)
24
Cover of The Snake-Stone(By: Berlie Doherty)
The Snake-Stone(By: Berlie Doherty)
25
Cover of Doctor Faustus(By: Geraldine McCaughrean)
Doctor Faustus(By: Geraldine McCaughrean)
26
Cover of Salem(By: David Calcutt)
Salem(By: David Calcutt)
27
Cover of The White Rose and the Swatiska(By: Adrian Flynn)
The White Rose and the Swatiska(By: Adrian Flynn)
28
Cover of Troy 24(By: David Calcutt)
Troy 24(By: David Calcutt)
29
Cover of Bog Child(By: Siobhan Dowd)
Bog Child(By: Siobhan Dowd)
30
Cover of Cry, the Beloved Country(By: Roy Sargeant)
Cry, the Beloved Country(By: Roy Sargeant)
31
Cover of The Three Musketeers(By: Ken Ludwig)
The Three Musketeers(By: Ken Ludwig)
32
Cover of Solace of the Road(By: Siobhan Dowd)
Solace of the Road(By: Siobhan Dowd)
33
Cover of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde(By: Adrian Flynn)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde(By: Adrian Flynn)
34
Cover of King of Shadows(By: Susan Cooper)
King of Shadows(By: Susan Cooper)
35
Cover of Werewolf(By: Adrian Flynn)
Werewolf(By: Adrian Flynn)
36
Cover of The Invisible Man(By: Adrian Flynn)
The Invisible Man(By: Adrian Flynn)
37
Cover of A Christmas Carol(By: Conor McReynolds,Richard Kidd)
A Christmas Carol(By: Conor McReynolds,Richard Kidd)
38
The Devil Walks(By: Anne Fine)
39
Cover of The Garbage King(By: Oladipo Agboluaje)
The Garbage King(By: Oladipo Agboluaje)
40
Cover of Arson About(By: Mark Wheeller)
Arson About(By: Mark Wheeller)
41
Cover of Beowulf(By: David Calcutt)
Beowulf(By: David Calcutt)
42
Cover of Blood Brothers(By: Willy Russell)
Blood Brothers(By: Willy Russell)
43
Cover of Dodger(By: Stephen Briggs)
Dodger(By: Stephen Briggs)
44
Cover of Flesh and Blood(By: Benjamin Hulme-Cross)
Flesh and Blood(By: Benjamin Hulme-Cross)
45
Homer's Odyssey(By: David Calcutt)
46
Cover of Our Day Out(By: Willy Russell)
Our Day Out(By: Willy Russell)
47
Cover of Sherlock Holmes and the Limehouse Horror(By: Philip Pullman)
Sherlock Holmes and the Limehouse Horror(By: Philip Pullman)
48
Cover of Stone Cold(By: Robert Swindells)
Stone Cold(By: Robert Swindells)
49
Cover of The Diary of Anne Frank(By: Frances Goodrich,Albert Hackett)
The Diary of Anne Frank(By: Frances Goodrich,Albert Hackett)
50
The Hound of the Baskervill(By: John O'Connor)
51
Cover of The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty(By: David Calcutt)
The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty(By: David Calcutt)
52
Cover of Treasure Island(By: David Calcutt)
Treasure Island(By: David Calcutt)
53
Cover of Unman Wittering and Zigo(By: Giles Cooper)
Unman Wittering and Zigo(By: Giles Cooper)
54
Cover of Cowgirl(By: G.R. Gemin)
Cowgirl(By: G.R. Gemin)
55
Cover of Tess of the D'Urbervilles(By: David Calcutt)
Tess of the D'Urbervilles(By: David Calcutt)
56
Cover of The Brotherhood of Smoke(By: Adrian Flynn)
The Brotherhood of Smoke(By: Adrian Flynn)

Johnny Maxwell Series

Complete

3 books (1992โ€“1996)

Start with Only You Can Save Mankind and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Only You Can Save Mankind
Only You Can Save Mankind
2
Cover of Johnny and the Dead
Johnny and the Dead
3
Cover of Johnny and the Bomb
Johnny and the Bomb

Legends Series

Complete

3 books (1998โ€“1999)

Start with Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King(By: Diana Gabaldon,George R.R. Martin,Orson Scott Card,Terry Brooks,Robert Silverberg,Neil Gaiman,Elizabeth Haydon) and read in order.

#Title
1
Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King(By: Diana Gabaldon,George R.R. Martin,Orson Scott Card,Terry Brooks,Robert Silverberg,Neil Gaiman,Elizabeth Haydon)
2
Legends(By: Stephen King,Anne McCaffrey,Robert Silverberg)
3
Cover of Legends 3(With: Tad Williams,Robert Jordan,Robert Silverberg,Ursula K. Le Guin)
Legends 3(With: Tad Williams,Robert Jordan,Robert Silverberg,Ursula K. Le Guin)

Long Earth Series

Complete

5 books (2012โ€“2016)

Start with The Long Earth, the first of 5 books in the Long Earth series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Long Earth
The Long Earth
2
The Long War
3
Cover of The Long Mars
The Long Mars
4
Cover of The Long Utopia
The Long Utopia
5
Cover of The Long Cosmos
The Long Cosmos

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1989โ€“2014)

Start with The Unadulterated Cat and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Unadulterated Cat
The Unadulterated Cat
2
Cover of A Slip of the Keyboard
A Slip of the Keyboard

Plays Series

Complete

3 books (1996โ€“2012)

Start with Johnny and the Dead(With: Stephen Briggs) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Johnny and the Dead(With: Stephen Briggs)
Johnny and the Dead(With: Stephen Briggs)
2
Cover of Nation(With: Mark Ravenhill)
Nation(With: Mark Ravenhill)
3
Cover of Johnny and the Bomb(With: Matthew Holmes)
Johnny and the Bomb(With: Matthew Holmes)

Science Of Discworld Series

CompleteChronological order differs

4 books (1999โ€“2013)

Start with The Science of Discworld. Publication and chronological order differ โ€” publication order is recommended for first-time readers.

#Title
1
Cover of The Science of Discworld
The Science of Discworld
2
Cover of The Science of Discworld II: The Globe
The Science of Discworld II: The Globe
3
Cover of The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch
The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch
4
Cover of The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day
The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

5 books (1988โ€“2015)

Start with Incubust, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Turntables of the Night
Turntables of the Night
3
Theatre of Cruelty
4
The Abominable Snowman
5
Cover of Shaking Hands with Death
Shaking Hands with Death

Short Story Collections Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2004โ€“2023)

Start with Once More* with Footnotes, the first of 7 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of Once More* with Footnotes
Once More* with Footnotes
2
Cover of A Blink of the Screen: Collected Shorter Fiction
A Blink of the Screen: Collected Shorter Fiction
3
Cover of Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales
Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales
4
Cover of Seriously Funny
Seriously Funny
5
Cover of The Ankh-Morpork Archives, Vol. 1(With: Stephen Briggs)
The Ankh-Morpork Archives, Vol. 1(With: Stephen Briggs)
6
Cover of The Ankh-Morpork Archives, Vol. 2(With: Stephen Briggs)
The Ankh-Morpork Archives, Vol. 2(With: Stephen Briggs)
7
A Stroke of the Pen

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

5 books (1971โ€“2008)

Start with The Carpet People, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Carpet People
The Carpet People
2
The Dark Side of The Sun
3
4
Cover of Good Omens(With: Neil Gaiman)
Good Omens(With: Neil Gaiman)
5

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Terry Pratchett written?
Terry Pratchett has written 214 books across 19 series. Their published works span from 1915 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Terry Pratchett series?
Here are the first books in Terry Pratchett's series: Anthologies: Gaslight & Ghosts; Bromeliad Trilogy: Truckers; Children's Circle Stories: Dragons at Crumbling Castle; Discworld: The Colour of Magic; Discworld Companion: The Streets of Ankh Morpork.
What order should I read Terry Pratchett's books?
We recommend reading Terry Pratchett's series in publication order. Note that some series have a different chronological order โ€” see the series details above for guidance. Each series can be read independently.
Are Terry Pratchett's series complete?
Terry Pratchett has 17 completed series.
Should I read Terry Pratchett's books in chronological or publication order?
For first-time readers, we recommend publication order. Some of Terry Pratchett's series have a different chronological order, but the stories were written to be enjoyed in the order they were published.

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