r/discworld • • 20h ago

Reading Order/Timeline I wouldn't say I'm the best but I can't think of anyone better. Thief of Time won! What's the next best Discworld novel?

53 Upvotes

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Everyone is represented so far except the Wizards and, somehow, Tiffany Aching!

Just a reminder, we're making a (not so) definitive list of the Discworld books in order from best to worst.. The top rated comment gets added to the list next.

  1. Night Watch

  2. Small Gods

  3. Monstrous Regiment

  4. Going Postal

  5. Witches Abroad

  6. Hogfather

  7. Reaper Man

  8. Feet of Clay

  9. Guards! Guards!

  10. The Truth

  11. Carpe Jugulum

  12. Thief of Time

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Remaining books:

The Colour of Magic

The Light Fantastic

Equal Rites

Mort

Sourcery

Wyrd Sisters

Pyramids

Eric

Moving Pictures

Lords and Ladies

Men at Arms

Soul Music

Interesting Times

Maskerade

Jingo

The Last Continent

The Fifth Elephant

The Last Hero

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

The Wee Free Men

A Hat Full of Sky

Thud!

Wintersmith

Making Money

Unseen Academicals

I Shall Wear Midnight

Snuff

Raising Steam

The Shepherd's Crown

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r/discworld • • 15h ago

Book/Series: Death Characters in Reaper Man Spoiler

13 Upvotes

I’ve just finished Reaper Man (my fourth Discworld novel after The Colour of Magic, Mort and Wyrd Sisters), and even though I really enjoyed it, one thing is bugging me. In the plotline with the wizards at the University, I just couldn’t picture who was who. Whenever “the Bursar” or “Ridcully” popped up, I was like “who? ...anyway.” Was I not reading carefully enough, or are these characters just not very developed in the novel?

In comparison, I feel like there was not much more description for the members of the Fresh Start Club, yet I did not feel the same for those characters.


r/discworld • • 17h ago

Tattoo Discworld Sleeve - quotes to tie it all together?

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Finished these about 3 weeks ago, looking for quotes or sayings to fill the dead space. Was thinking of the reaper man quote, the Hogfather quote, or just simple things like "Crivens!", "De Chenolian Mobile"

Any ideas or thoughts?

GNU Terry Pratchett


r/discworld • • 12h ago

Boardgames/Computer Games Munchkin Discworld

30 Upvotes

From SJGames monthly newsletter 3 Things

Steve Jackson Games Three Things October Newsletter

Okay, sorry, one more Munchkin thing. But this is so amazing. I was in London just a few weeks ago and met with Rob Wilkins. He was Sir Terry’s assistant and is now in charge of the Discworld legacy. Rob is a very nice guy, was wholly encouraging about the project, and had some great suggestions and insights. Especially into the “Dark Clerks,” a Discworld class based on Lord Vetinari’s “confidential agents.” Think “Discworld Men in Black . . . who know only what Lord V tells them.” Terry

didn’t get the time to flesh this group out, so they never got their own book, but they can star in Munchkin Discworld!


r/discworld • • 18h ago

Cosplay Neither Rain nor Snow nor Glom of Nit!

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2.1k Upvotes

As seen at MCM London ComicCon!


r/discworld • • 16h ago

Book/Series: Death PTerry Ink October Challenge

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190 Upvotes

Day 26. Zip

Wow-Wow Sauce, a mixture of mature scumble, pickled cucumbers, capers, mustard, mangoes, figs, grated wahooni, anchovy essence, asafetida and, significantly, sulfur and saltpetre for added potency. Ridcully inherited the formula from his uncle who, after half a pint of sauce on a big meal one evening, had a charcoal biscuit to settle his stomach, lit his pipe and disappeared in mysterious circumstances, although his shoes were found on the roof the following summer.

Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man

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r/discworld • • 18h ago

Cosplay so happy!

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1.0k Upvotes

i was Rincewind at the renaissance faire this weekend! i made the robe and a shell for an existing hat from a bedsheet!! i was recognized by a few people and even encountered a Twoflower which was amazing! i had so much fun and i’m really proud of myself for putting it together :)


r/discworld • • 16h ago

Art Disc-Tober Day 27: Mr. Bunnsy Goes Has an Adventure /Dumb

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29 Upvotes

A dumb book for ickle kiddies.


r/discworld • • 17h ago

Book/Series: City Watch PTerry Ink October Challenge

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54 Upvotes

Day 25. Fracture

It was a state of permanent inter-species vendetta and, like all good vendettas, didn’t really need a reason any more. It was enough that it had always existed. Dwarfs hated trolls because trolls hated dwarfs, and vice versa.

Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms

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