The Science of Discworld Books in Order
The The Science of Discworld books in order are 4 books by Terry Pratchett and Ian Stewart, published 1999 to 2013. Start with The Science of Discworld (1999).
- Books
- 4
- Numbers
- 1 to 4
- Published
- 1999 to 2013
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Reading order
The The Science of Discworld books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.
- 1The Science of Discworld1999
- 2The Science of Discworld II: The Globe2002
- 3The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch2005
- 4The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day2013
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Science of Discworld First | 1999 | – | |
| 2 | The Science of Discworld II. First | 2002 | – | |
| 3 | The Science of Discworld III First | 2005 | – | |
| 4 | Science of Discworld IV First | 2013 | – |
About The Science of Discworld
The Science of Discworld is a series of four popular science books written by Terry Pratchett with the mathematician Ian Stewart and the biologist Jack Cohen, set against Pratchett's Discworld. The first volume appeared in 1999, followed by The Globe (2002), Darwin's Watch (2005) and Judgement Day (2013). All four were first published in the United Kingdom by Ebury Press, with cover art by Paul Kidby.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Science of Discworld books in?
Start with The Science of Discworld (1999), then The Science of Discworld II: The Globe and The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many The Science of Discworld books are there?
We list 4 books in the The Science of Discworld series, from 1999 to 2013.
What is the first The Science of Discworld book?
The Science of Discworld, first published in 1999, is the first book in the The Science of Discworld series.
Where these facts come from
- The Science of Discworld, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Science of Discworld II: The Globe, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Discworld, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 18 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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