Rincewind Books in Order

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The Rincewind series is a collection of Discworld novels featuring Rincewind, an inept wizard who repeatedly finds himself in life-threatening situations. Set in the fictional Discworld, the stories often involve Rincewind's reluctant adventures, his companion the Luggage, and the broader world of wizards, magic, and politics. The series explores themes of survival, absurdity, and the unintended consequences of power, all told through Terry Pratchett's humorous and imaginative storytelling.

This is a sub-series of the larger Discworld series — see that page for every book in the wider setting.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Colour of Magic

    The Colour of Magic

    1983 · Terry Pratchett

    The Color of Magic is Terry Pratchett's maiden voyage through the now-legendary land of Discworld, following the tourist Twoflower and his wizard…

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  2. Cover of The Light Fantastic

    The Light Fantastic

    1986 · Terry Pratchett

    The Light Fantastic is a Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. The story follows Rincewind, an inept wizard who is the only person capable of saving…

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  3. Cover of Sourcery

    Sourcery

    1988 · Terry Pratchett

    Rincewind, a wizard known for his incompetence, was last seen falling off the edge of the world. He has now returned, this time accompanied by the…

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  4. Cover of Eric

    Eric

    1990 · Terry Pratchett

    Eric, Discworld's only demonology hacker, attempts to fulfill three wishes: to live forever, to be master of the universe, and to have a stylish…

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  5. Cover of Interesting Times

    Interesting Times

    1994 · Terry Pratchett

    "May you live in interesting times" is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of Discworld—especially on the unmagical sorcerer Rincewind, who has…

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  6. Cover of The Last Continent

    The Last Continent

    1998 · Terry Pratchett

    A 1998 novel by Terry Pratchett. Something is amiss at Unseen University, Ankh-Morpork's most prestigious institution of higher learning, when a…

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  7. Cover of The Last Hero

    The Last Hero

    2001 · Terry Pratchett

    The Last Hero is a short fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the twenty-seventh book in his Discworld series, published in 2001. It was…

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  8. Cover of Unseen Academicals

    Unseen Academicals

    2009 · Terry Pratchett

    A Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. The wizards of Ankh-Morpork's Unseen University, known for wisdom, magic, and teatime rather than athletics,…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Rincewind books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Colour of Magic”. Start with “The Colour of Magic.”

How many books are in the Rincewind series?

We list 8 books by Terry Pratchett , published between 1983–2009.

Where can I buy the Rincewind books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.