Moist von Lipwig · #3

Raising Steam

The railway comes to the Disc, with Moist von Lipwig at the throttle.

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Where it fits in the Discworld

Recommended order
#27 of 41

after Making Money · before Small Gods

Moist von Lipwig
Book 3 of 3

A con artist is press-ganged into modernising Ankh-Morpork's institutions.

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Common questions

Can I start the Discworld with Raising Steam?

Not ideally — read Making Money first. Raising Steam is #27 of 41 in our recommended Discworld order.

What should I read before Raising Steam?

Read Making Money before Raising Steam.

Where does Raising Steam fit in the Discworld reading order?

Raising Steam is #27 of 41 in our recommended Discworld reading order (#40 in publication order). The previous stop is Making Money. Up next is Small Gods.