Death · #4
Hogfather
The Disc's midwinter gift-giver goes missing, and Death steps in.
Where it fits in the Discworld
Death
Book 4 of 5
The Disc's anthropomorphic personification of Death — and his very human troubles.
On the map
2 mapped connections
to other Discworld books — mark it read on the map to reveal them, spoiler-free.
Read first: Soul Music
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Hogfather (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the Discworld with Hogfather?
Not ideally — read Soul Music first. Hogfather is #12 of 41 in our recommended Discworld order.
What should I read before Hogfather?
Read Soul Music before Hogfather.
Where does Hogfather fit in the Discworld reading order?
Hogfather is #12 of 41 in our recommended Discworld reading order (#20 in publication order). The previous stop is Soul Music. Up next is Thief of Time.