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Where Interesting Times sits
- Series
- Book 17 of Discworld. See all Discworld books in order
- The book before
- Soul Music
- The book after
- Maskerade
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against terrypratchett.com
- Place in the series
- It is book 17 of the Discworld series. (terrypratchett.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Next book
- Book 18 is Maskerade. (terrypratchett.com; read November 6, 2026)
Checked facts about Interesting Times
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- Publication
- First published in 1994. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
- This edition
- The edition checked here is a 295-page edition from HarperPrism. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
What Interesting Times is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- Ankh-Morpork receives, by carrier albatross from the far-off Counterweight Continent, a call for a Great Wizzard. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
a request for a "Great Wizzard" arrives in Ankh-Morpork via carrier albatross
- Rincewind, a wizard with almost no magic who wants no more trouble, is named the emissary. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
The distinctly unmagical sorcerer ... isn't looking to experience any more ... Rincewind is named emissary
- The ruler of the Agatean Empire is about to fall, and chaos is sure to follow. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Agatean Empire's current ruler is on the brink of downfall ... chaos
Topics in this book
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Other books in Discworld
41 books listed so far
- Book 1: The Colour of Magic
- Book 2: The Light Fantastic
- Equal Rites
- Mort
- Book 5: Sourcery
- Book 6: Wyrd Sisters
- Book 7: Pyramids
- Book 8: Guards! Guards!
- Eric
- Book 10: Moving Pictures
- Book 11: Reaper Man
- Book 12: Witches Abroad
- Book 13: Small Gods
- Book 14: Lords and Ladies
- Book 15: Men at Arms
- Book 16: Soul Music
- Book 18: Maskerade
- Book 19: Feet of Clay
- Hogfather
- Book 21: Jingo
- Book 22: The Last Continent
- Carpe Jugulum
- Book 24: The Fifth Elephant
- Book 25: The Truth
- Book 26: Thief of Time
- Book 27: The Last Hero
- Book 28: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
- Book 29: Night Watch
- The Wee Free Men
- Book 31: Monstrous Regiment
- A Hat Full of Sky
- Book 33: Going Postal
- Book 34: Thud!
- Wintersmith
- Book 36: Making Money
- Book 37: Unseen Academicals
- I Shall Wear Midnight
- Book 39: Snuff
- Book 40: Raising Steam
- The Shepherd's Crown
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