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Shannon asked this question about The Fifth Elephant (Discworld, #24; City Watch, #5):
Do these books (discworld) need to be read in order? Or are they stand along stories?
Pixellle Because there are so many books in the Discworld series, it can be daunting for a new reader. However, a reading order is necessary, as characters gro…moreBecause there are so many books in the Discworld series, it can be daunting for a new reader. However, a reading order is necessary, as characters grow and change considerably through the series. But the Discworld series is actually made up of 4 or 5 smaller series, which follow a set of characters.

The best, and most common, approach is to to read each *sub-series* in order. Since each sub-series consists of a very manageable number of books, it's an easy way to tackle Discworld.

Here's a chart showing the order of the different series within Discworld:

https://io9.gizmodo.com/how-to-read-t...

By the way, if you google this question, you will get many responses, and some very good charts.

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