Raising Steam
Raising Steam is one of Terry Pratchett’s later Discworld novels, set in a period when new technology begins to change the shape of the world. The story centers on the arrival of the steam engine and the upheaval that follows…
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Snuff
Snuff is a Discworld novel centered on Sam Vimes, and it begins by taking him out of Ankh-Morpork and into the countryside for what is supposed to be a holiday. That does not last. Vimes soon finds himself confronted with…
Unseen Academicals
Unseen Academicals is a Discworld novel set in Ankh-Morpork, where football has become important enough that the wizards of Unseen University are forced to take it seriously. The central premise is wonderfully Pratchett: they must field a team and win…
Making Money
Making Money is a Discworld novel that returns to Moist von Lipwig, the charming former con artist first seen in Going Postal. This time, instead of reviving the post office, Moist is pushed into taking over the Royal Bank of…
Thud!
Thud! is a Discworld novel centered on Sam Vimes and the City Watch, and it begins with a murder that threatens to ignite an old conflict all over again. In Ankh-Morpork, tensions between dwarfs and trolls are already running high…
Going Postal
Going Postal is a Discworld novel set in Ankh-Morpork, and it begins with one of Terry Pratchett’s most irresistible setups: con artist Moist von Lipwig is given a choice between death and public service. Appointed Postmaster General, he is forced…
Monstrous Regiment
Monstrous Regiment is a Discworld novel set against the backdrop of war, but it begins with a very personal motive. Polly Perks cuts her hair, disguises herself as a boy, and joins the army in order to find her missing…
Night Watch
Night Watch is one of Terry Pratchett’s City Watch novels, centered on Sam Vimes, but its premise is more personal and more dangerous than a straightforward police case. The story begins with Vimes pursuing a serial killer through Ankh-Morpork, only…
The Last Hero
The Last Hero is an unusual Discworld entry: a short, fully illustrated novella written by Terry Pratchett and brought to life with artwork by Paul Kidby. The story centers on Cohen the Barbarian, now very old but still determined to…
Thief of Time
Thief of Time is a Discworld novel that brings time itself to the center of the story. The setup turns on a dangerous idea: if a truly perfect clock is completed, time will stop. That threat draws together several key…