Men At Arms

(Discworld Novel 15)
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Men at Arms is a comedic fantasy novel where tension is brewing in the city of Ankh-Morpork as the Night Watch, a group of misfit guards, faces a mysterious new threat. Commander Vimes, along with new recruits, attempts to solve a crime that could unravel society as they know it. Filled with Pratchett's characteristic wit, the story explores themes of diversity and change while delivering plenty of laughs.
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Men At Arms

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Men At Arms is the fifteenth Discworld novel and the second in the City Watch series, revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans.

People ought to think for themselves ... the problem is, people only think for themselves if you tell them to.

Times are a-changing in Ankh-Morpork's Night Watch.

New recruits have been hired to reflect the city's diversity, including Corporal Carrot (technically a dwarf), Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), and Lance-constable Angua (a woman ... full moons aside).

What's more, Captain Sam Vimes is getting married and retiring from the Watch. For good. Which is a shame, because no one knows the streets of Ankh-Morpork or its criminal underworld better than him.

And someone armed and dangerous has been getting ideas about power and destiny and lost kings, committing a string of seemingly random murders across the city.

The new recruits will need to learn fast ...

Funny, wise and mock heroic . . . the best-crafted book I have read all year - Sunday Express

Men At Arms is the second book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

Series: Discworld Novels

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Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett has been praised for its humour, wisdom, and satirical brilliance. Critics compare Pratchett's talent to that of Jonathan Swift, highlighting his ability to reflect on our world through the lens of Discworld. His creativity and wit make the Discworld series consistently engaging and widely cherished in modern fiction.

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ISBN: 9781804990698

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 301g

Pages: 432

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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