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Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett — 59 titles in the rankings, first published between 1971 and 2016. They average 8.0, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 10 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Don’t start Discworld at book one: The Colour of Magic is among the lower-rated here. Readers do better entering with Guards! Guards! (City Watch), Mort (Death) or Small Gods, a standalone. Night Watch and Going Postal are the best-rated of all 41 novels.

Ranked titles
59 books
Average score
8.0
Total ratings
31.9K
First published
1971–2016
Highest ratedNight Watch8.8 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Terry Pratchett

Bromeliad Trilogy
7.97.9 / 10
Bromeliad TrilogyTerry Pratchett202 ratings
Discworld
8.18.1 / 10
DiscworldTerry Pratchett26.9K ratings
Johnny Maxwell trilogy
7.67.6 / 10
Johnny Maxwell trilogyTerry Pratchett223 ratings
The Long Earth
7.57.5 / 10
The Long EarthTerry Pratchett1.1K ratings
Rincewind
7.87.8 / 10
RincewindTerry Pratchett6.6K ratings
Witches
8.08.0 / 10
WitchesTerry Pratchett4.1K ratings
Death
8.28.2 / 10
DeathTerry Pratchett4.3K ratings
The Science of Discworld
8.08.0 / 10
The Science of DiscworldTerry Pratchett79 ratings
Ankh-Morpork City Watch series
8.58.5 / 10
Ankh-Morpork City Watch seriesTerry Pratchett5.4K ratings
Tiffany Aching
8.48.4 / 10
Tiffany AchingTerry Pratchett1.6K ratings

Reading order of Terry Pratchett's series

10 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by Terry Pratchett

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Book score59 books on a timeline, 1971–2016 · Highest rated: Night Watch
  1. Night Watch
    Night WatchTerry Pratchett · 2002 Fantasy634 ratings
    8.88.8 / 10
  2. Going Postal
    Going PostalTerry Pratchett · 2004 Fantasy737 ratings
    8.78.7 / 10
  3. Men at Arms
    Men at ArmsTerry Pratchett · 1993 Fantasy766 ratings
    8.68.6 / 10
  4. Small Gods
    Small GodsTerry Pratchett · 1992 Fantasy920 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  5. Guards! Guards!
    Guards! Guards!Terry Pratchett · 1989 Fantasy1.5K ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  6. Feet of Clay
    Feet of ClayTerry Pratchett · 1996 Fantasy638 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  7. I Shall Wear Midnight
    I Shall Wear MidnightTerry Pratchett · 2010 Fantasy286 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  8. Thud!
    Thud!Terry Pratchett · 2005 Fantasy455 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  9. A Hat Full of Sky
    A Hat Full of SkyTerry Pratchett · 2004 Fantasy380 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  10. The Fifth Elephant
    The Fifth ElephantTerry Pratchett · 1999 Fantasy508 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  11. The Wee Free Men
    The Wee Free MenTerry Pratchett · 2003 Fantasy557 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  12. Making Money
    Making MoneyTerry Pratchett · 2007 Fantasy463 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  13. The Truth
    The TruthTerry Pratchett · 2000 Fantasy403 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  14. Hogfather
    HogfatherTerry Pratchett · 1996 Fantasy703 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  15. Thief of Time
    Thief of TimeTerry Pratchett · 2001 Fantasy444 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  16. Good Omens
    Good OmensTerry Pratchett · 1990Filmed 2019 Fantasy2.9K ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  17. Monstrous Regiment
    Monstrous RegimentTerry Pratchett · 2003 Fantasy404 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  18. Reaper Man
    Reaper ManTerry Pratchett · 1991 Fantasy808 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  19. The Shepherd's Crown
    The Shepherd's CrownTerry Pratchett · 2015 Fantasy200 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  20. Mort
    MortTerry Pratchett · 1987 Fantasy1.7K ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  21. Wintersmith
    WintersmithTerry Pratchett · 2006 Fantasy327 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  22. Witches Abroad
    Witches AbroadTerry Pratchett · 1991 Fantasy636 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  23. Jingo
    JingoTerry Pratchett · 1997 Fantasy464 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  24. Lords and Ladies
    Lords and LadiesTerry Pratchett · 1992 Fantasy519 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  25. Interesting Times
    Interesting TimesTerry Pratchett · 1994 Fantasy482 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  26. The Last Hero
    The Last HeroTerry Pratchett · 2001 Fantasy279 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  27. Nation
    NationTerry Pratchett · 2008 Fantasy211 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  28. The Science of Discworld
    The Science of DiscworldTerry Pratchett · 1999 Fantasy79 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  29. The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
    The Amazing Maurice and His Educated RodentsTerry Pratchett · 2001Filmed 2022 Fantasy301 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  30. Truckers
    TruckersTerry Pratchett · 1989 Fantasy58 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  31. Maskerade
    MaskeradeTerry Pratchett · 1995 Fantasy450 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  32. Carpe Jugulum
    Carpe JugulumTerry Pratchett · 1998 Fantasy398 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  33. Snuff
    SnuffTerry Pratchett · 2011 Fantasy426 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  34. Wyrd Sisters
    Wyrd SistersTerry Pratchett · 1988Filmed 1997 Fantasy888 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  35. Unseen Academicals
    Unseen AcademicalsTerry Pratchett · 2009 Fantasy334 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  36. Equal Rites
    Equal RitesTerry Pratchett · 1987 Fantasy1.3K ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  37. The Last Continent
    The Last ContinentTerry Pratchett · 1998 Fantasy375 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  38. Soul Music
    Soul MusicTerry Pratchett · 1994 Fantasy596 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  39. Wings
    WingsTerry Pratchett · 1990 Fantasy65 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  40. The Light Fantastic
    The Light FantasticTerry Pratchett · 1986Filmed 2008 Fantasy1.3K ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  41. Johnny and the Dead
    Johnny and the DeadTerry Pratchett · 1993 Middle grade69 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  42. Raising Steam
    Raising SteamTerry Pratchett · 2013 Fantasy305 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  43. Dodger
    DodgerTerry Pratchett · 2012 Fantasy133 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  44. Diggers
    DiggersTerry Pratchett · 1990 Fantasy79 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  45. Moving Pictures
    Moving PicturesTerry Pratchett · 1990 Fantasy574 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  46. The Long Cosmos
    The Long CosmosTerry Pratchett · 2016 Science fiction102 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  47. The Colour of Magic
    The Colour of MagicTerry Pratchett · 1983Filmed 2008 Fantasy2.4K ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  48. Sourcery
    SourceryTerry Pratchett · 1988 Fantasy846 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  49. The Carpet People
    The Carpet PeopleTerry Pratchett · 1971 Fantasy74 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  50. The Long Utopia
    The Long UtopiaTerry Pratchett · 2015 Science fiction121 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  51. Pyramids
    PyramidsTerry Pratchett · 1989 Fantasy691 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  52. Johnny and the Bomb
    Johnny and the BombTerry Pratchett · 1996 Science fiction53 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  53. The Long Earth
    The Long EarthTerry Pratchett · 2012 Science fiction477 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  54. The Dark Side of the Sun
    The Dark Side of the SunTerry Pratchett · 1976 Science fiction52 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  55. Only You Can Save Mankind
    Only You Can Save MankindTerry Pratchett · 1992 Science fiction101 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  56. The Long Mars
    The Long MarsTerry Pratchett · 2014 Science fiction150 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  57. Strata
    StrataTerry Pratchett · 1981 Science fiction79 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  58. Eric
    EricTerry Pratchett · 1990 Fantasy616 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  59. The Long War
    The Long WarTerry Pratchett · 2013 Science fiction243 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10

Other books by Terry Pratchett

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 1989The Unadulterated Cat
  • 1993The Streets of Ankh-Morpork
  • 1995The Discworld Mapp
  • 1996The Pratchett Portfolio
  • 1998A Tourist Guide to Lancre
  • 1999Death's Domain
  • 1999Nanny Ogg's Cookbook
  • 2004Once More* With Footnotes
  • 2004The Art of Discworld
  • 2004The Discworld Almanak
  • 2005Where's My Cow?
  • 2007Wit and Wisdom of Discworld
  • 2008The folklore of Discworld
  • 2012A Blink of the Screen
  • 2012The Compleat Ankh-Morpork: City Guide
  • 2012The World of Poo
  • 2014Dragons at Crumbling Castle
  • 2014A Slip of the Keyboard
  • 2014Mrs Bradshaw’s Handbook
  • 2016The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner
  • 2017Father Christmas's Fake Beard
  • Shaking Hands with Death

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