The City Watch · #7

Thud!

Old dwarf-troll tensions threaten to erupt, and Vimes must get home to read to his son.

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Where it fits in the Discworld

Recommended order
#7 of 41

after Night Watch · before Snuff

The City Watch
Book 7 of 8

Commander Vimes and the Ankh-Morpork City Watch police a chaotic, cosmopolitan city.

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Common questions

Can I start the Discworld with Thud!?

Not ideally — read Night Watch first. Thud! is #7 of 41 in our recommended Discworld order.

What should I read before Thud!?

Read Night Watch before Thud!.

Where does Thud! fit in the Discworld reading order?

Thud! is #7 of 41 in our recommended Discworld reading order (#34 in publication order). The previous stop is Night Watch. Up next is Snuff.