The Recurring Cast
Character · Death · 13 books

Death

The Grim Reaper, who speaks in capitals · Terry Pratchett

Death is the Grim Reaper, who speaks in capital letters.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Colour of Magic (1983)
Latest appearance
The Shepherd's Crown (2015)
Books
13 (2 as lead, 3 major, 8 minor)
Series
Rincewind and the Wizards, Death, The City Watch, Moist von Lipwig, Tiffany Aching
Author
Terry Pratchett
Circle
Death

Where to meet Death

Death first appears in The Colour of Magic (1983), in a minor role, book 1 of the Rincewind and the Wizards series.

Buy The Colour of Magic

Every book with Death

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1983·The Colour of Magicminor role · Rincewind and the WizardsBuy
  2. 1987LMortlead · DeathBuy
  3. 1988·Sourceryminor role · Rincewind and the WizardsBuy
  4. 1989·Guards! Guards!minor role · The City WatchBuy
  5. 1991LReaper Manlead · DeathBuy
  6. 1992·Small Godsminor roleBuy
  7. 1993·Men at Armsminor role · The City WatchBuy
  8. 1994MSoul Musicmajor role · DeathBuy
  9. 1996MHogfathermajor role · DeathBuy
  10. 2001MThief of Timemajor role · DeathBuy
  11. 2004·Going Postalminor role · Moist von LipwigBuy
  12. 2010·I Shall Wear Midnightminor role · Tiffany AchingBuy
  13. 2015·The Shepherd's Crownminor role · Tiffany AchingBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Lord VetinariPatrician of Ankh-Morpork4
The LibrarianWizard turned orang-utan4
Mustrum RidcullyArchchancellor3
Susan Sto HelitDeath's granddaughter, a governess3
Carrot IronfounderssonHuman raised as a dwarf2
Fred ColonSergeant2