Sagamap

Where to start with Discworld

New to Discworld? Begin with Guards! Guards!, then follow the map. Sagamap keeps every connection and twist hidden until you've read past it.

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Recommended reading order

Discworld is famously start-anywhere — the threads run in parallel, and the map is the real guide. This path follows one beloved thread at a time, starting with strong, accessible entry points (Guards! Guards!, Mort, Going Postal, Small Gods).

  1. Guards! Guards! 1989
  2. Men at Arms 1993
  3. Feet of Clay 1996
  4. Jingo 1997
  5. The Fifth Elephant 1999
  6. Night Watch 2002
  7. Thud! 2005
  8. Snuff 2011
  9. Mort 1987
  10. Reaper Man 1991
  11. Soul Music 1994
  12. Hogfather 1996
  13. Thief of Time 2001
  14. Wyrd Sisters 1988
  15. Witches Abroad 1991
  16. Lords and Ladies 1992
  17. Maskerade 1995
  18. Carpe Jugulum 1998
  19. Equal Rites 1987
  20. The Wee Free Men 2003
  21. A Hat Full of Sky 2004
  22. Wintersmith 2006
  23. I Shall Wear Midnight 2010
  24. The Shepherd's Crown 2015
  25. Going Postal 2004
  26. Making Money 2007
  27. Raising Steam 2013
  28. Small Gods 1992
  29. Pyramids 1989
  30. The Truth 2000
  31. Monstrous Regiment 2003
  32. Moving Pictures 1990
  33. The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents 2001
  34. Unseen Academicals 2009
  35. The Colour of Magic 1983
  36. The Light Fantastic 1986
  37. Sourcery 1988
  38. Eric 1990
  39. Interesting Times 1994
  40. The Last Continent 1998
  41. The Last Hero 2001

Other orders

Publication

Every Discworld novel in release order, 1983–2015.

The Colour of Magic → The Light Fantastic → Equal Rites → Mort → Sourcery → Wyrd Sisters → …

Questions readers ask

Where should I start with Discworld?

A great first book is Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett. It opens the recommended path and needs no prior reading. From there, Sagamap's map shows exactly what comes next.

What is the recommended reading order for Discworld?

Our recommended order is: Guards! Guards! → Men at Arms → Feet of Clay → Jingo → The Fifth Elephant → Night Watch → Thud! → Snuff → …. Discworld is famously start-anywhere — the threads run in parallel, and the map is the real guide. This path follows one beloved thread at a time, starting with strong, accessible entry points (Guards! Guards!, Mort, Going Postal, Small Gods).

Do I have to read Discworld in order?

Not strictly — but some books build on others. Sagamap marks "read-before" links on the map and keeps every spoiler hidden until you've passed it, so you can wander safely.

Publication order or chronological order?

Most readers use publication order, which is how the story was revealed. Toggle reading orders on the map and your progress carries across.