The Light Fantastic
Standard NovelDiscworld #2•Published 1986
The sequel to The Colour of Magic. Rincewind and Twoflower continue their adventures as the Disc faces a magical catastrophe.
Story arcs: Rincewind
Where The Light Fantastic falls in the reading order
The Light Fantastic is the 2nd book in the mainline Discworld series of 41, published in 1986. Within its storyline it is the 2nd of 10 Rincewind books. For the smoothest reading order, read The Colour of Magic first.
Reading status:
⬅️ Read Before
Direct
➡️ Read After
Direct
The Light Fantastic: reading-order questions
- Where does The Light Fantastic fall in the Discworld reading order?
- The Light Fantastic is the 2nd of the 41 mainline Discworld novels, first published in 1986.
- Do I need to read anything before The Light Fantastic?
- For the intended reading order, read The Colour of Magic first.
- What should I read after The Light Fantastic?
- The next book in this storyline is Sourcery.
- Is The Light Fantastic a good place to start Discworld?
- It's best read in order: The Light Fantastic builds on The Colour of Magic, so start earlier in the storyline for the full picture.
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— Terry Pratchett
— Terry Pratchett