The World of Poo
Illustrated•Published 2012
A children's book mentioned in Snuff, about Young Sam's fascination with poo.
Story arcs: Ankh-Morpork City Watch
Where The World of Poo falls in the reading order
The World of Poo (2012) sits outside the numbered mainline Discworld novels. Within its storyline it is the 11th of 11 Ankh-Morpork City Watch 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
Optional / Indirect
➡️ Read After
The end of this reading path.
The World of Poo: reading-order questions
- Where does The World of Poo fall in the Discworld reading order?
- The World of Poo was published in 2012 and sits outside the numbered mainline Discworld novels.
- Do I need to read anything before The World of Poo?
- No — The World of Poo has no required predecessors, so you can start here without having read the earlier books.
- Is The World of Poo a good place to start Discworld?
- Yes — with no prerequisites, The World of Poo is a viable entry point into its storyline.
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— Terry Pratchett
— Terry Pratchett