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Carpe Jugulum: A Discworld Novel [Paperback]

Terry Pratchett
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3 Nov 1999

Mightily Oats has not picked a good time to be priest. He thought he'd come to Lancre for a simple ceremony. Now he's caught up in a war between vampires and witches.

There's Young Agnes, who is really in two minds about everything. Magrat, who is trying to combine witchcraft and nappies, Nanny Ogg ... and Granny Weatherwax, who is big trouble.

And the vampires are intelligent. They've got style and fancy waistcoats. They're out of the casket and want a bite of the future. Mightily Oats knows he has a prayer, but he wishes he had an axe.

Carpe Jugulum is Terry Pratchett's twenty-third Discworld novel - but the first to star vampires.


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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi; New Ed edition (3 Nov 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552146153
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552146159
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 2.7 x 17.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Carpe Jugulum is the 23rd Discworld novel, and with it this durable series continues its juggernaut procession onwards. Pratchett is an author who inspires such devotions that his fans will fall on the novel with cries of joy. Non-fans, perhaps, will want to know what all the fuss is about; and that's something difficult to put into a few words. The best thing to do for those completely new to Pratchett is to sample him for themselves, and this novel is as good a place to start as any. But fans have a more precise question. They know that Discworld novels come in one of two varieties: the quite good, and the brilliant. So, for instance, where Hogfather and Maskerade were quite good, Feet of Clay and Jingo were brilliant. While true fans wouldn't want to do without the former, they absolutely live for the latter. And with Carpe Jugulum Pratchett has hit jackpot again. This novel is one of the brilliant ones.

The plot is a version of an earlier Discworld novel, Lords and Ladies, with the predatory elves of that novel being replaced here by suave and deadly vampires, and the tiny kingdom of Lancre being defended by its witches. But plot is the least of Pratchett's appeal, and Carpe Jugulum is loaded with marvellous characters (not least the witches themselves, about whom we learn a deal more here), comic touches and scenes of genius, and even some of the renowned down-to-earth Pratchett wisdom (here about the inner ethical conflicts we all face, and the wrongness of treating people as things). Pratchett's vampires are elegant Bela Lugosi types, and they come up against an unlikely but engaging alliance of witches, blue-skinned pixies like Rob Roy Smurfs, a doubting priest with a boil on his face and a magical house-sized Phoenix in a seamless, completely absorbing and feel-good-about-the-universe mixture. Highly recommended. --Adam Roberts

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best 11 Feb 2000
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Format:Hardcover
I really enjoyed this book and as a pratchett fan I feel that it is definatly one of his best. Vlad the Vampire is a fantastic character, intriguing, dangerous and (this isn't just my opinion, Terry Pratchett himself said in reply to a letter I wrote that it was intentional) very Sexy. I also felt that Agnes was an asset to the book as I was able to relate to her. Although I'm not overly keen on the witches as characters I think this book was brilliant. My only criticism would be that there isn't enough appearances by Death. I feel that I could (in fact will) read it over and over again. I just hope that the next books to appear live up to this standard.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and frolics in little old Lancre.... 1 Mar 1999
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Format:Hardcover
It seems that some things never change. Ever since I read mort for the first time about eleven years ago I have been hooked on the discworld, and in the meantime everyone else has gone there too. Anyway, Carpe Jugulum is , to my mind, just as worthwhile as any of the discworld novewls. It may be a basic re-hash of the Lords and Ladies plot but that does not in any way spoil the enjoyment of the reader. It took me three hours to read this book and I barely noticed the time pass. I was captivated to find out what was happening to Granny Weatherwax, and why she was not sprouting fangs and good manners, and it was also most amusing to see how the poor Mr Oats tackled his crisis of faith in Lancre, especially as we all know the truth about Omnism .. or should do if you have read Small Gods..... Anyway, another disc classic, enjoy!
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I have read most of Pratchett's books and as usual this is no exception to the rest. Funny, witty,imaginative and utterly enthralling are just few of the words I would use to describe the book. In particular the witches are at their best all three of them(four if you count perditta), in particular Nanny Ogg who we see more of than anyone would care to see. Greebo the cat takes a back seat in this story which is a bit of a disappointment. The vampires are charming yet ruthless and Granny Weatherwax is at her best when she is cornered. There are some brillant lines in this book including the one where the villager, when asked about the problem of werewolves says "they leave us alone as humans don't run fast enough to be interesting". All in all a brillant read and well worth the price.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Vampire themed Discworld novel lacks a bit of bite
Fans of Terry Pratchett will know this is not one of his best efforts. It's not a bad book - Pratchett very rarely writes a complete miss - but it's not one of his more memorable... Read more
Published 1 month ago by BookWorm
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read! Arrived in on time.
One of my all time favourite Prachett book - I needed to replace my copy... very happy with this excellent condition and posted to me straight away.
Published 1 month ago by nix
5.0 out of 5 stars Go for the throat
Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat battling against vampires. If you love the Witches Series this is one to add to your list.Terry Pratchett at his best.
Published 1 month ago by Mafanwy
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
This has to be one of my favourites in the Discworld series so far. Brilliant story line with excellent characters
Published 3 months ago by Mr. H. D. Brindley
5.0 out of 5 stars Carle Jugulum
2nd time reading this book and enjoyed it just as much...if not more!....one of my favourite Terry Pratchett books....would really recommend....
Published 3 months ago by louise coghlan
4.0 out of 5 stars which witches
another great read. pratchett lets granny take a back seat giving the characters of the other Lancre witches a chance to shine. Read more
Published 5 months ago by moleytov
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!!!!!
Unputdownable... Pratchett at his very best. Love the witches and as usual they did not disappoint. Always leave me wanting more
Published 5 months ago by scott elliott shepherd
5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Book by Terry Pratchett
This is the lastest story about Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Og and Magrat as well as the character Agnes and her inner voice Perdita (who made a very brief apperance in Lords and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by MillyMouse
4.0 out of 5 stars Carpe Jugulum
I've nearly read all of the Discworld novels and this is one of the best, Has a Granny and Nanny fan, I really got worry about Granny on this one! Read more
Published 15 months ago by a customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased as a gift
My son likes to listen to audio books on his daily car journey to work. Terry Pratchet is high on his list of favourite authors (as indeed he is on mine (though I prefer the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Roger Pickard
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