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I was recently given this book by someone. I see that it is Discworld #29, which I assume means it's 29 in a series. Should I not read this unless I've read #s 1-28, or can I just jump in with this one? Thanks!

Stephen Mackie With all due respect to tother answerers, only a mad-keen Pratchett fan would seriously think you need to read the earlier books.

Each of the Discworld…moreWith all due respect to tother answerers, only a mad-keen Pratchett fan would seriously think you need to read the earlier books.

Each of the Discworld books stands entirely alone. There is no continuity, you can jump in anywhere you like and read them in any order.

In the Discworld series, the same characters keep popping up. So often a person who's a bit-part in Night Watch will have several books written about them elsewhere.

For example, at one stage, Death (aka The Grim Reaper) turns up and reaps the souls of people who have just died. Death is a major character in Discworld, he appears in almost every book and is the star of about 3-4 books himself. But none of that is referenced in Night Watch, so you might think "that was a bit weird to introduce the Grim Reaper like that, then have him suddenly leave", but that's it.(less)

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Should I read the first City Watch books before reading Night Watch?

Anna it would absolutely help, to know these characters & the crazy journey Vimes had up to this point! Will appreciate his gut-punch reactions so much mor…moreit would absolutely help, to know these characters & the crazy journey Vimes had up to this point! Will appreciate his gut-punch reactions so much more(less)

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Lindsay Coates, Dickins and Snouty were all alive at the time Vimes and Carcer vanished, and clearly died in the fight that continued. Vetinari fought alongsi…moreCoates, Dickins and Snouty were all alive at the time Vimes and Carcer vanished, and clearly died in the fight that continued. Vetinari fought alongside them and the others who were wearing the lilac.(less)

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