Darkover series vs Discworld
Two fantasy series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Discworld is the longer series (55 books vs 43 books); Discworld is the more recent one, starting in 1986. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Darkover series | Discworld |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Mercedes Lackey | Terry Pratchett |
| Books | 43 | 55 |
| Published | 1961–2016 | 1986–2015 |
| Books per year | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Start with | The Door Through Space (1961) | The Light Fantastic (1986) |
| Reading order | Full Darkover series order → | Full Discworld order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.