The Fifth Elephant
Standard NovelDiscworld #24•Published 1999
Vimes is sent as ambassador to Überwald, land of vampires, werewolves, and dwarfs.
Story arcs: Ankh-Morpork City Watch
Where The Fifth Elephant falls in the reading order
The Fifth Elephant is the 24th book in the mainline Discworld series of 41, published in 1999. Within its storyline it is the 6th of 11 Ankh-Morpork City Watch books. For the smoothest reading order, read Jingo first.
Reading status:
⬅️ Read Before
Direct
➡️ Read After
Direct
The Fifth Elephant: reading-order questions
- Where does The Fifth Elephant fall in the Discworld reading order?
- The Fifth Elephant is the 24th of the 41 mainline Discworld novels, first published in 1999.
- Do I need to read anything before The Fifth Elephant?
- For the intended reading order, read Jingo first.
- What should I read after The Fifth Elephant?
- The next book in this storyline is Night Watch.
- Is The Fifth Elephant a good place to start Discworld?
- It's best read in order: The Fifth Elephant builds on Jingo, so start earlier in the storyline for the full picture.
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— Terry Pratchett
— Terry Pratchett