Pyramids book cover by Terry Pratchett

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Where Pyramids sits

Series
Book 7 of Discworld. See all Discworld books in order
The book before
Wyrd Sisters
The book after
Guards! Guards!
Order checked
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against terrypratchett.com
Place in the series
It is book 7 of the Discworld series. (terrypratchett.com; read November 6, 2026)

Checked facts about Pyramids

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Publication
First published on June 15, 1989. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Wikidata lists the BSFA Award for Best Novel (1989) for this book. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)

What Pyramids is about

The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.

  • Teppic, the young prince who will inherit Djelibeybi's throne, is sent across the sea to Ankh-Morpork to learn what he needs at the Assassins' Guild. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) Young Prince Teppic, heir to the throne of Djelibeybi
  • When his father dies without warning, Teppic finds himself a teenage pharaoh facing sacred crocodiles, mad priests and mummies on the march. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) when Teppic's father dies suddenly, fate leads Teppic to something more murderous: politics

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Topics

Reading ages

  • Adult

Other books in Discworld

41 books listed so far

  1. Book 1: The Colour of Magic
  2. Book 2: The Light Fantastic
  3. Equal Rites
  4. Mort
  5. Book 5: Sourcery
  6. Book 6: Wyrd Sisters
  7. Book 8: Guards! Guards!
  8. Eric
  9. Book 10: Moving Pictures
  10. Book 11: Reaper Man
  11. Book 12: Witches Abroad
  12. Book 13: Small Gods
  13. Book 14: Lords and Ladies
  14. Book 15: Men at Arms
  15. Book 16: Soul Music
  16. Book 17: Interesting Times
  17. Book 18: Maskerade
  18. Book 19: Feet of Clay
  19. Hogfather
  20. Book 21: Jingo
  21. Book 22: The Last Continent
  22. Carpe Jugulum
  23. Book 24: The Fifth Elephant
  24. Book 25: The Truth
  25. Book 26: Thief of Time
  26. Book 27: The Last Hero
  27. Book 28: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
  28. Book 29: Night Watch
  29. The Wee Free Men
  30. Book 31: Monstrous Regiment
  31. A Hat Full of Sky
  32. Book 33: Going Postal
  33. Book 34: Thud!
  34. Wintersmith
  35. Book 36: Making Money
  36. Book 37: Unseen Academicals
  37. I Shall Wear Midnight
  38. Book 39: Snuff
  39. Book 40: Raising Steam
  40. The Shepherd's Crown

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