Reading order · 3 books · 2004 to 2013 · Set in Discworld
Moist von Lipwig Books in Order
The Moist von Lipwig books follow a con man forced into public service.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2004 to 2013
- First book
- Going Postal
- Latest
- Raising Steam (2013)
- Setting
- Set in Discworld
The reading order
Every Moist von Lipwig book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in Discworld
- 1Going Postal2004With Moist von LipwigMoist von Lipwig, a con man, is about to be hanged when the Patrician offers him a choice: death, or running the city’s derelict Post Office.Buy on Amazon
- 2Making Money2007With Moist von LipwigMoist von Lipwig is put in charge of the Royal Bank and the Mint.Buy on Amazon
- 3Raising Steam2013With Moist von LipwigThe railway comes to Ankh-Morpork, and Moist von Lipwig is put in charge of it.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Going Postal, Making Money, then Raising Steam.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Moist von Lipwig | Lord Vetinari | Adora Belle Dearheart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Going Postal | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Making Money | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Raising Steam | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Moist von Lipwig books
6 characters from Terry Pratchett’s chart, with the number of Moist von Lipwig books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Moist von LipwigCon man made Postmaster General | 3 | Going Postal 2004 |
| Lord VetinariPatrician of Ankh-Morpork | 3 | Going Postal 2004 |
| Adora Belle DearheartGolem Trust secretary | 3 | Going Postal 2004 |
| DeathThe Grim Reaper, who speaks in capitals | 1 | Going Postal 2004 |
| William de WordeFounder of the Ankh-Morpork Times | 1 | Making Money 2007 |
| Sam VimesCaptain, later Commander, of the Watch | 1 | Raising Steam 2013 |