Night Watch

(Discworld Novel 29)
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Night Watch by Terry Pratchett follows Sam Vimes, commander of the City Watch, who unexpectedly finds himself thrown back in time to his younger days. As he navigates the city's past, he must adapt to survive, mentor his younger self, and maintain order while grappling with his values and the nature of authority. This brilliantly woven narrative combines humour and insightful commentary on society.
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Night Watch



Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch had it all.

But now he's back in his own rough, tough past without even the clothes he was standing up in when the lightning struck...

Living in the past is hard.

The 27th Discworld novel, now available in hardback as part of the Discworld Collector's Library.

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The 27th Discworld novel, now available in hardback as part of the Discworld Collector's Library.

A beautiful new hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel.

Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch had it all. But now he's back in his own rough, tough past without even the clothes he was standing up in when the lightning struck...

Living in the past is hard. Dying in the past is incredibly easy. But he must survive, because he has a job to do. He must track down a murderer, teach his younger self how to be a good copper and change the outcome of a bloody rebellion.

There's a problemβ€”if he wins, he's got no wife, no child, no future...

Night Watch is a captivating story of time travel, crime solving, and altering destinies in Terry Pratchett's unparalleled Discworld universe.

Series: Discworld Novels

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Night Watch by Terry Pratchett is highly praised for its satirical brilliance. Reviewers commend his ability to weave humour and sharp commentary throughout the narrative, delivering wit that leaves readers laughing uncontrollably.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857525048

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Doubleday

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 483g

Pages: 480

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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