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Science of Discworld Series: Audiobooks in Order

by Ian Stewart

What happens when the wizards of Unseen University accidentally create our universe? The Science of Discworld books use Terry Pratchett’s flat, turtle-borne world as a launchpad for real science, with mathematician Ian Stewart guiding the factual side. Comic fantasy chapters alternate with genuine explanations of physics, evolution and human thinking, which makes the series a rare beast: popular science that is actually funny.
  • 4 audiobooks
  • 50 hours of listening
  • 4.5/5 average (2,414 ratings)
  • narrated by Michael Fenton Stevens
  • Science & Engineering

The Science of Discworld Series audiobooks in order

Series at a glance

#TitleLengthRating
1 The Science Of Discworld Revised Edition 13 hours and 45 minutes 4.5/5 (1)
2 The Science Of Discworld II 12 hours and 44 minutes 4.6/5 (787)
3 Science of Discworld III: Darwin’s Watch 11 hours and 26 minutes 4.5/5 (889)
4 The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day 12 hours and 15 minutes 4.5/5 (737)

Why listen to Science of Discworld Series?

Michael Fenton Stevens narrates, and the hybrid format plays to his range: he shifts between the knockabout comedy of the wizard chapters and the patient clarity the science sections demand, keeping a 37 hour trilogy remarkably light on its feet.Begin with The Science of Discworld Revised Edition, which sets up the running joke, then continue in order as the ideas move from cosmology to evolution and the stories humans tell. The audience is not small, either: the second and third volumes have gathered nearly 1,700 listener ratings between them, holding 4.6 and 4.5 stars respectively.Perfect for Discworld devotees curious about the real world, and for science fans who suspect a spoonful of Pratchett helps the physics go down.

Clara’s verdict

Clara Whitmore

4.0/5

My affection for this trilogy is slightly protective, because hybrid books rarely get the credit they deserve. Listeners have been fairer than critics: The Science of Discworld II leads at 4.6 stars from 787 ratings, with Darwin’s Watch close behind on an even larger sample. I find the science chapters have dated in places, as popular science always does, yet the wit and intellectual generosity have not aged a day. An eccentric, rewarding listen.

Clara Whitmore, Founder & Literary Critic

Frequently asked questions

How many audiobooks are in the Science of Discworld Series series?

Our catalogue lists 4 Science of Discworld Series audiobooks, adding up to around 50 hours of listening.

Which Science of Discworld Series audiobook should I start with?

Listeners rate The Science Of Discworld II highest (4.6/5 across 787 ratings), but reading order usually starts with book 1.

Who narrates the Science of Discworld Series audiobooks?

Most of the series is narrated by Michael Fenton Stevens.

Are the Science of Discworld Series audiobooks worth listening to?

Across the series, listeners average 4.5/5 from 2,414 ratings on Audible and Amazon.

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