Pyramids
Standard NovelDiscworld #7•Published 1989
Teppic, trained as an assassin, must return home to rule the ancient kingdom of Djelibeybi.
Story arcs: Ancient Civilizations
Where Pyramids falls in the reading order
Pyramids is the 7th book in the mainline Discworld series of 41, published in 1989. Within its storyline it is the 1st of 2 Ancient Civilizations books. It has no required predecessors, so it works as a starting point if you want to jump straight in here.
Reading status:
⬅️ Read Before
A great starting point — no prerequisites.
➡️ Read After
The end of this reading path.
Pyramids: reading-order questions
- Where does Pyramids fall in the Discworld reading order?
- Pyramids is the 7th of the 41 mainline Discworld novels, first published in 1989.
- Do I need to read anything before Pyramids?
- No — Pyramids has no required predecessors, so you can start here without having read the earlier books.
- Is Pyramids a good place to start Discworld?
- Yes — with no prerequisites, Pyramids is a viable entry point into its storyline.
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— Terry Pratchett