Terry Pratchett Books in Order
Browse Terry Pratchett’s books in order, with quick summaries, series background, Discworld subseries paths, and simple tips on where to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Terry Pratchett books in publication order
140 books
The Compleat Ankh-Morpork
by Terry Pratchett
2012
A richly illustrated guide to Ankh-Morpork that combines maps, directories, and in-world history. It’s built for wandering, letting you explore neighbourhoods, guilds, and landmarks as if you were planning a visit.
The Long Earth
by Terry Pratchett
2012
A simple device lets people step sideways into countless empty Earths, creating an endless frontier overnight. Joshua Valienté and a mysterious monk named Lobsang head west, chasing answers and discovering new kinds of trouble.
The World of Poo
by Terry Pratchett
2012
A straight-faced “guide” to the unglamorous side of Discworld life, written like a household reference book. It leans into mock scholarship, footnotes, and illustrations to turn an absurd topic into worldbuilding comedy.
Turtle Recall
by Terry Pratchett
2012
A revised and expanded Discworld companion, updating entries and adding material for later novels. It works like a searchable map of names, places, and jokes, useful for readers who want context without spoilers.
Dodger's Guide to London: Based on Original Notes Penned by Jack Dodger Himself
by Terry Pratchett
2013
A companion guide to the world of Dodger, presenting Victorian London with extra background and street-level detail. It reads like a playful guidebook, adding context and colour for readers who want more than the novel alone.
Raising Steam
by Terry Pratchett
2013
A new steam railway is about to link Ankh-Morpork to the wider world, and not everyone wants progress arriving on schedule. With politics, sabotage, and old prejudices in play, the city faces a noisy new era.
The Long War
by Terry Pratchett
2013
As settlers spread across the Long Earth, old nations and new communities clash over power and responsibility. Joshua and Lobsang are drawn into rising tensions and a frontier that isn’t as empty as it looks.
The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day
by Terry Pratchett
2013
The wizards face a looming crisis on Roundworld that forces them to think about risk, prediction, and big-system science. Alongside the Discworld plot, the book explores how humans model the future and respond to warnings.
A Slip of the Keyboard
by Terry Pratchett
2014
A wide-ranging collection of Terry Pratchett’s nonfiction, including speeches, essays, letters, introductions, and opinion pieces. It shows his voice off the page, witty, practical, and often unexpectedly personal.
Discworld Diary: We r Igors 2015
by Terry Pratchett
2014
A Discworld diary for 2015 with an Igor theme, combining calendar pages with artwork, quotes, and running jokes. It’s meant to be used as a planner, but it’s also fun to flip through as a novelty item.
Dragons at Crumbling Castle
by Terry Pratchett
2014
A collection of short stories written early in Pratchett’s career, full of dragons, odd inventions, and kids who solve problems adults can’t. The tone is warm and mischievous, with a classic storybook feel.
Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook
by Terry Pratchett
2014
A small, in-world style handbook of rail travel for Discworld, presented like a practical guide for passengers. It adds jokes, lore, and extra texture to the railway era introduced in the later novels.
The Abominable Snowman
by Terry Pratchett
2014
A short story about an expedition to find a legendary creature in the mountains, told with Pratchett’s dry humour. What starts as adventure quickly turns into a send-up of big-game hunting, ego, and tall tales.
The Long Mars
by Terry Pratchett
2014
An expedition pushes deep into the Long Earth, following a strange route that leads beyond Earth itself. Joshua joins a crew that must survive the unknown and decide what exploration should cost.
The Truth
by Terry Pratchett
2014
William de Worde starts a newspaper in Ankh-Morpork and learns that truth is messy, especially when powerful people prefer lies. With help from strange coworkers and a new printing press, he uncovers a conspiracy that could shake the city.
All the Discworld's a Stage
by Terry Pratchett
2015
A collection of Discworld stage scripts that shows how the novels translate to theatre. It gathers multiple adaptations with practical staging notes, making it useful for both readers and theatre groups.
Discworld 2016 Diary
by Terry Pratchett
2015
A 2016 Discworld-themed diary and planner, filled with illustrations, quotes, and jokes alongside the calendar pages. It’s a small, practical collectible for fans who like a bit of Discworld in daily life.
Making Money
by Terry Pratchett
2015
Moist von Lipwig is pushed into running the city’s bank, a job that sounds respectable until you meet the people who benefit from keeping money mysterious. He has to stop a financial disaster while learning what “trust” means.
Maskerade
by Terry Pratchett
2015
The Lancre witches go to the opera, where a ghostly figure is causing trouble backstage. As murders pile up and masks start slipping, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg dig into the business of showmanship and secrets.
Shaking Hands with Death
by Terry Pratchett
2015
A short nonfiction book drawn from Pratchett’s public speaking on illness and end-of-life choice. In plain language, he reflects on autonomy, dignity, and what it feels like to face a progressive diagnosis.
The Compleat Discworld Atlas
by Terry Pratchett
2015
An atlas-style guide to Discworld’s lands and seas, mapping the setting beyond Ankh-Morpork. It expands the sense of scale, showing how countries, mountains, and oceans fit together in Pratchett’s world.
The Long Utopia
by Terry Pratchett
2015
Odd events and a missing friend pull Joshua back into the far reaches of the Long Earth. New societies are taking shape, and the deeper frontier hints at mysteries that don’t fit any simple map.
The Rince Cycle
by Terry Pratchett
2015
A stage adaptation that brings together early Rincewind adventures into one play. It turns the chaos of wizards, spells, and survival into a dialogue-driven script designed for live performance.
The Shepherd's Crown
by Terry Pratchett
2015
Tiffany steps into bigger responsibilities after a loss shakes the witching world. With old threats stirring and new allies to guide, she must protect the Chalk and decide what kind of witch she wants to be.
Discworld Diary 2017
by Terry Pratchett
2016
A 2017 Discworld diary and planner featuring themed art and humour across the calendar. It’s built to be used, but it also works as a light, illustrated keepsake.
Seriously Funny
by Terry Pratchett
2016
A compact collection of Terry Pratchett’s wit, pulling together memorable lines and observations. It’s designed for browsing, the kind of book you can open anywhere for a quick laugh or a sharp thought.
Small Gods
by Terry Pratchett
2016
In a desert land where religion is power, the great god Om finds himself stuck in the body of a tortoise, with only one true believer left. Together, Om and the novice Brutha stumble into a struggle over faith, fear, and control.
Terry Pratchett's Discworld Colouring Book
by Terry Pratchett
2016
A colouring book filled with Discworld line art, inviting you to spend time with familiar characters and locations. It’s an activity book rather than a story, designed for fans who want a hands-on way to revisit the world.
The Long Cosmos
by Terry Pratchett
2016
A baffling astronomical mystery forces Joshua and Lobsang to think beyond the Long Earth and into the wider universe. Their journey mixes frontier travel with big questions about scale, intelligence, and what counts as home.
The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories
by Terry Pratchett
2016
Another collection of Pratchett’s early short stories for younger readers, mixing everyday life with sudden magic. Expect quick setups, clever turns, and a sense of fun about how strange the world can get.
Father Christmas’s Fake Beard
by Terry Pratchett
2017
A festive collection of short stories with humour, warmth, and a few sharp edges. It includes Christmas-themed adventures and other tales for younger readers, with a tone that balances cosy and surprising.
Terry Pratchett's Discworld Diary 2019
by Terry Pratchett
2018
A 2019 Discworld diary packed with artwork, quotes, and small jokes wrapped around a usable calendar. It’s a desk-friendly collectible for readers who want a year of Discworld atmosphere.
Death and Friends
by Terry Pratchett
2019
A Discworld-themed journal built around Death and the characters connected to him, mixing artwork and quotes with plenty of blank space. It’s meant for notes and sketches, with a dose of darkly funny Discworld mood.
The Ankh-Morpork Archives, Vol. 1
by Terry Pratchett
2019
A curated collection of Discworld diary art and writing, presented as an illustrated scrapbook of Ankh-Morpork life. It gathers themed material, faux documents, and jokes into something you can browse like a museum book.
The Ankh-Morpork Archives, Vol. 2
by Terry Pratchett
2020
A second volume of illustrated Discworld “archives”, collecting diary-style art, in-world documents, and extra lore. It’s made for browsing, packed with visual jokes and small pieces of Ankh-Morpork bureaucracy.
The Ankh-Morpork City Watch Discworld Journal
by Terry Pratchett
2020
A themed notebook-style journal for Discworld fans, focused on the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. It’s designed for writing and sketching, with cover art and small touches that make it feel like a piece of the series.
The Time-Travelling Caveman
by Terry Pratchett
2020
A collection of Pratchett’s early short stories, many written for newspapers, that jump from time travel to everyday absurdity. The pieces are quick, playful, and full of the kind of sideways logic he loved.
The Ultimate Discworld Companion
by Terry Pratchett
2021
A large, updated encyclopedia of Discworld, covering characters, places, history, and recurring jokes across the series. It’s meant for dipping into, whether you need a quick refresher or want to wander the footpaths of the world.
A Stroke of the Pen
by Terry Pratchett
2023
A collection of early short stories, many originally written for newspapers and magazines. The pieces show Pratchett trying out voices and ideas, with humour and twists that hint at the writer he would become.
The Color of Magic
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