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The Colour of Magic

by Terry Pratchett · 1983

Book 1 of Discworld

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Where The Colour of Magic sits

Series
Book 1 of Discworld. See all Discworld books in order
The book before
None. This is where the series starts.
The book after
The Light Fantastic
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Last checked: September 24, 2026, against terrypratchett.com

Terry Pratchett in brief

Birth
Born in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom, in 1948. (Wikidata and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Terry Pratchett received the BSFA Award for Best Novel in 1989, for Pyramids. (Wikidata, citing bsfa.co.uk; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Terry Pratchett received the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book in 2004, for The Wee Free Men. (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)

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Genres

Topics

  • Discworld
  • Octarine

Places

  • A'Tuin

Reading ages

  • Adult

Other books in Discworld

41 books listed so far

  1. Book 2: The Light Fantastic
  2. Equal Rites
  3. Mort
  4. Book 5: Sourcery
  5. Book 6: Wyrd Sisters
  6. Book 7: Pyramids
  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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