Death · #5
Thief of Time
A perfect clock threatens to stop time, and Death's granddaughter is drawn in.
Where it fits in the Discworld
Death
Book 5 of 5
The Disc's anthropomorphic personification of Death — and his very human troubles.
On the map
1 mapped connection
to other Discworld books — mark it read on the map to reveal them, spoiler-free.
Read first: Hogfather
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Thief of Time (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the Discworld with Thief of Time?
Not ideally — read Hogfather first. Thief of Time is #13 of 41 in our recommended Discworld order.
What should I read before Thief of Time?
Read Hogfather before Thief of Time.
Where does Thief of Time fit in the Discworld reading order?
Thief of Time is #13 of 41 in our recommended Discworld reading order (#26 in publication order). The previous stop is Hogfather. Up next is Wyrd Sisters.