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Guards! Guards!

(Discworld Novel 8)
By Terry Pratchett
Series: Discworld Novels
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Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett is a fantasy novel set in the city of Ankh-Morpork, where the once ineffective City Watch is revitalised by Captain Vimes and a quirky new recruit, Carrot Ironfoundersson. They must uncover a conspiracy involving a secret society that has summoned a dragon to overthrow the city's Patrician. With Pratchett's signature wit and humour, the story explores themes of heroism, order, and the chaos of urban life.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a humorous take on the fantasy genre, filled with quirky characters navigating a city where dragons and intrigue abound. Its witty and satirical storytelling captures the absurdities of both fantasy tropes and real-world challenges, making it ideal for those who love clever world-building and sharp dialogue.

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Guards! Guards!

First book of the original and best CITY WATCH series, now reinterpreted in BBC's The Watch

'This is one of Pratchett's best books.

The eighth Discworld novel.

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The eighth Discworld novel - introducing Sam Vimes.

'This is one of Pratchett's best books. Hilarious and highly recommended' The Times

The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is...

'It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest.'

Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again.

Captain Sam Vimes of the city's ramshackle Night Watch is used to this. It's enough to drive a man to drink. Well, to drink more. But this time, something is different - the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they don't fully understand, and they're about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city.

Time for Captain Vimes to sober up.

Series: Discworld Novels

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Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett has been widely praised by critics. It is often regarded as one of Pratchett's finest works, appreciated for its humour and engaging writing style. The book showcases Pratchett's exceptional dialogue, ability to capture the ridiculous, and mastery of language, earning him comparisons to esteemed humourists like P.G. Wodehouse.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552166669

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Books

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Ben Aaranovitch

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 299g

Pages: 432

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Marnie's Top Reads Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Discworld Novels Terry Pratchett

About the Author

Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.com

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