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Raising Steam

Standard NovelDiscworld #40Published 2013

Moist von Lipwig must help bring the railway to the Disc.

Where Raising Steam falls in the reading order

Raising Steam is the 40th book in the mainline Discworld series of 41, published in 2013. Within its storyline it is the 6th of 8 Industrial Revolution / Moist von Lipwig books. For the smoothest reading order, read Making Money first.

Reading status:

⬅️ Read Before

➡️ Read After

Optional / Indirect

Raising Steam: reading-order questions

Where does Raising Steam fall in the Discworld reading order?
Raising Steam is the 40th of the 41 mainline Discworld novels, first published in 2013.
Do I need to read anything before Raising Steam?
For the intended reading order, read Making Money first.
Is Raising Steam a good place to start Discworld?
It's best read in order: Raising Steam builds on Making Money, so start earlier in the storyline for the full picture.
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