Death Books in Order

Discworld books subseries

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Mort

    Mort

    1987 · Terry Pratchett

    Mort is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, published in 1987. It is the fourth Discworld novel and the first to focus on the…

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  2. Death and What Comes Next

    2002 · Terry Pratchett

    Death and What Comes Next is a 2002 book by Terry Pratchett. It is book 1.5 of the series Death. Catalog genres: Fantasy.

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  3. Cover of Reaper Man

    Reaper Man

    1991 · Terry Pratchett

    They say there are only two things you can count on, but that was before DEATH began to question his role. His hesitation leads to his replacement by…

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  4. Cover of Soul Music

    Soul Music

    2005 · Terry Pratchett

    Death goes walkabout, trying everything including joining the French Foreign Legion, to forget a tragic carriage accident at Dead Man's Curve. His…

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  5. Cover of Hogfather

    Hogfather

    1996 · Terry Pratchett

    In 1996, Terry Pratchett wrote a novel set in the Discworld universe, where the Hogfather, a beloved figure, disappears on Hogswatchnight. This event…

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  6. Cover of Thief of Time

    Thief of Time

    2001 · Terry Pratchett

    A 2001 Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett in which the Monks of History manage time as a resource. A young horologist sets out to build the world's…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Death books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Mort”. Start with “Mort.”

How many books are in the Death series?

We list 6 books by Terry Pratchett , published between 1987–2005.

Where can I buy the Death books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.