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== Books == | == Books == | ||
For our purposes, the Wizards series of books comprises six novels<ref>This is up for debate; {{IT}} and {{TLH}} are definitely [[Rincewind]] books, but the faculty make significant contributions in each and so they might also be considered Wizards books by some. Also while other characters drive much of the plot in {{MP}}, it is usually considered a Wizards book as it introduces Ridcully and the main faculty for the University who appear in the rest of the series. </ref>, one short story and the ''Science of Discworld'' books: | |||
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Most of the books also cross over with other sub-series, notably those of [[Rincewind]], [[Death]] and [[Susan]]. Members of the faculty - especially Archchancellor Ridcully - also make appearances in many other books, including {{J}}, {{MAA}}, {{IT}}, {{TT}}, {{TLH}}, {{NW}}, {{GP}}, {{T!}}, {{MM}} and {{TSC}}. | Most of the books also cross over with other sub-series, notably those of [[Rincewind]], [[Death]] and [[Susan]]. Members of the faculty - especially Archchancellor Ridcully - also make appearances in many other books, including {{J}}, {{MAA}}, {{IT}}, {{TT}}, {{TLH}}, {{NW}}, {{GP}}, {{T!}}, {{MM}} and {{TSC}}. | ||
=== Official Wizards series === | |||
As of [[50 Years of Terry]], the Discworld books have been more or less official sorted into non-overlapping series. According to this categorisation, there are seven books in the "Wizards series" - which is really what we'd call the [[Rincewind]] series, plus {{UA}}. They classify {{MP}} as a standalone book; {{RM}}, {{SM}} and {{H}} as part of the [[Death]] series; and don't include the ''Science of Discworld'' books. | |||
The official Wizards series, therefore, is: | |||
* {{COM}} | |||
* {{TLF}} | |||
* {{S}} | |||
* {{E}}<ref>Note that terrypratchettbooks.com doesn't specific any book as the fourth in the series, but since {{E}} hasn't been claimed as anything else, we're running with it for number four.</ref> | |||
* {{IT}} | |||
* {{TLC}} | |||
* {{UA}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 21 March 2022
The Wizards series of books loosely follow the adventures of the wizards of Unseen University - specifically the senior faculty working under Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully. Rincewind becomes a member of the faculty around the time of [[
Books
For our purposes, the Wizards series of books comprises six novels[1], one short story and the Science of Discworld books:
- Moving Pictures
- Reaper Man
- Soul Music
- Hogfather
- The Last Continent
- The Science of Discworld
- The Science of Discworld II: The Globe
- The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch
- Unseen Academicals
- The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day
- “A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices”
Most of the books also cross over with other sub-series, notably those of Rincewind, Death and Susan. Members of the faculty - especially Archchancellor Ridcully - also make appearances in many other books, including Jingo, Men at Arms, Interesting Times, The Truth, The Last Hero, Night Watch, Going Postal, Thud!, Making Money and The Shepherd's Crown.
Official Wizards series
As of 50 Years of Terry, the Discworld books have been more or less official sorted into non-overlapping series. According to this categorisation, there are seven books in the "Wizards series" - which is really what we'd call the Rincewind series, plus Unseen Academicals. They classify Moving Pictures as a standalone book; Reaper Man, Soul Music and Hogfather as part of the Death series; and don't include the Science of Discworld books.
The official Wizards series, therefore, is:
- The Colour of Magic
- The Light Fantastic
- Sourcery
- Eric[2]
- Interesting Times
- The Last Continent
- Unseen Academicals
External links
- Wizards Series (category) at the L-Space wiki
- Wizards (Discworld) on Wikipedia
Footnotes
- ↑ This is up for debate; Interesting Times and The Last Hero are definitely Rincewind books, but the faculty make significant contributions in each and so they might also be considered Wizards books by some. Also while other characters drive much of the plot in Moving Pictures, it is usually considered a Wizards book as it introduces Ridcully and the main faculty for the University who appear in the rest of the series.
- ↑ Note that terrypratchettbooks.com doesn't specific any book as the fourth in the series, but since Eric hasn't been claimed as anything else, we're running with it for number four.