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Men at Arms

Standard NovelDiscworld #15Published 1993

The Watch gains new recruits as they investigate a series of murders involving a mysterious weapon.

Where Men at Arms falls in the reading order

Men at Arms is the 15th book in the mainline Discworld series of 41, published in 1993. Within its storyline it is the 3rd of 11 Ankh-Morpork City Watch books. For the smoothest reading order, read Guards! Guards! first.

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⬅️ Read Before

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Men at Arms: reading-order questions

Where does Men at Arms fall in the Discworld reading order?
Men at Arms is the 15th of the 41 mainline Discworld novels, first published in 1993.
Do I need to read anything before Men at Arms?
For the intended reading order, read Guards! Guards! first.
What should I read after Men at Arms?
The next book in this storyline is Feet of Clay.
Is Men at Arms a good place to start Discworld?
It's best read in order: Men at Arms builds on Guards! Guards!, so start earlier in the storyline for the full picture.
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