The Science of Discworld
Science "Novel"•Published 1999
The wizards accidentally create a universe that runs on rules—our universe. Alternates story with science chapters.
Story arcs: Science "Novels"
Where The Science of Discworld falls in the reading order
The Science of Discworld (1999) sits outside the numbered mainline Discworld novels. Within its storyline it is the 1st of 4 Science "Novels" 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 Science of Discworld: reading-order questions
- Where does The Science of Discworld fall in the Discworld reading order?
- The Science of Discworld was published in 1999 and sits outside the numbered mainline Discworld novels.
- Do I need to read anything before The Science of Discworld?
- No — The Science of Discworld has no required predecessors, so you can start here without having read the earlier books.
- What should I read after The Science of Discworld?
- The next book in this storyline is The Science of Discworld II: The Globe.
- Is The Science of Discworld a good place to start Discworld?
- Yes — with no prerequisites, The Science of Discworld is a viable entry point into its storyline.
"A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read."
— Terry Pratchett
— Terry Pratchett