The late Sir Terry Pratchett is the undisputed king of humerous fantasy, and his Discworld universe is by far the most expansive of his writings. It’s a great way to experience his writing.
What’s in the Discworld Reading Order?
While there are many recommended ways to read the Discworld series, written by the late Terry Pratchett, I prefer the chronological approach. There are mostly standalone novels in the Discworld series, but some of them do tie together.
What follows is the Discworld series in chronological order as best as I can place it. There are some short stories that may or may not be in the correct place.
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How is this a chronological order when it’s just lumping the books together by theme?
Just one example: Ridcully first becomes Archchanellor of the Unseen University in Moving Pictures (book 43 above) and yet somehow is in charge 38 books earlier in Interesting Times.
Your best bet for the Discworld novels is to read them in publication order because, for the most part, that is also the chronological order.