Sir Terry Pratchett

Commander Vimes is sent to the wild, wintry, and Transylvania-like Uberwald to establish trade links with the King of the Dwarfs. However, he ends up trying to stop an inter-species war. On his side, though, is a talking dog, a reformed vampyre, and a self-made man. You can tell he's self-made because the stitches still show. Vimes may have arrived...

As a punishment, failed wizard Rincewind is given the task of guiding and safeguarding the Disc’s first tourist, Twoflower (with his magical luggage on legs). As they travel the city and beyond, they meet the world’s oldest hero, Cohen the Barbarian. With him, and with Bethan (a qualified sacrificial victim), they encounter druids, trolls, adventurers, a hairdresser and a power-crazed...