Interesting Times is a stand-alone book in Pratchett's Discworld series, which includes The Colour of Magic (1983; see separate entry), The Light Fantastic (1986), Mort (1987), Sourcery (1988), Wyrd Sisters (1988), Pyramids (1989), Guards! Guards!

(1989), Eric (1989, with Josh Kirby), Moving Pictures (1990), Reaper Man (1991), Witches Abroad (1991), Small Gods (1992; see separate entry), Lords and Ladies (1992), Men at Arms (1993), Soul Music (1995), Maskerade (1995), Feet of Clay (1996),Hogfather (1996). Rincewind makes his first appearances in the first two Discworld novels: The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic. Students may be interested in reading books from different points in the series to study the growth and change of the author's writing.