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I have been listening to the excellent Steeleye Span album based on this novel. I have only read the first Discworld book (at least 25 years ago). Would reading Wintersmith out of order be too confusing?

Ruth Fanshaw You can read the Discworld books in any order. However, there are several different threads/sequences of stories, each featuring a separate group of c…moreYou can read the Discworld books in any order. However, there are several different threads/sequences of stories, each featuring a separate group of characters, and most people like to follow each sequence through in order. (A character from one thread may also make a cameo appearance in another thread, which is quite fun.)

The Tiffany Aching sequence actually also features characters from the Lancre Coven sequence, principally the ever awesome Granny Weatherwax, though Tiffany is the central character in these books.

Wintersmith is the third Tiffany Aching book. The first is "The Wee Free Men", so you might be better starting there. The first Granny Weatherwax book is "Equal Rites".

All that said - if you just want to read this one book, well dive right in! :) Pratchett was a good enough writer to give you the info you need to not feel disorientated. :) I'm confident that you'll be left wanting to read more Discworld books, wherever you start. :)

Hope this is helpful. :)(less)

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I bought this book after reading a few Discworld volumes, and then later saw it described as "for young readers". Is it a novel for kids?

Cassandra Well, for is kinda misleading. It's certainly a book where the main character is 13, and kids around that age would definitely love it. But adults als…moreWell, for is kinda misleading. It's certainly a book where the main character is 13, and kids around that age would definitely love it. But adults also love it. I think that primarily, Pratchett wrote for adults but also for children of all ages. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that I would start someone on Discworld from age 10-100, but kids 7-10 would enjoy Tiffany's earlier books (and the feegles) too.(less)

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