The City Watch · #2
Men at Arms
The Watch grows more diverse and investigates a deadly new weapon.
Where it fits in the Discworld
The City Watch
Book 2 of 8
Commander Vimes and the Ankh-Morpork City Watch police a chaotic, cosmopolitan city.
On the map
2 mapped connections
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Common questions
Can I start the Discworld with Men at Arms?
Not ideally — read Guards! Guards! first. Men at Arms is #2 of 41 in our recommended Discworld order.
What should I read before Men at Arms?
Read Guards! Guards! before Men at Arms.
Where does Men at Arms fit in the Discworld reading order?
Men at Arms is #2 of 41 in our recommended Discworld reading order (#15 in publication order). The previous stop is Guards! Guards!. Up next is Feet of Clay.