Death · #2
Reaper Man
Death is made redundant and discovers what it means to be alive.
Where it fits in the Discworld
Death
Book 2 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: Mort
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Reaper Man (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the Discworld with Reaper Man?
Not ideally — read Mort first. Reaper Man is #10 of 41 in our recommended Discworld order.
What should I read before Reaper Man?
Read Mort before Reaper Man.
Where does Reaper Man fit in the Discworld reading order?
Reaper Man is #10 of 41 in our recommended Discworld reading order (#11 in publication order). The previous stop is Mort. Up next is Soul Music.