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This is where the dragons went. They lie...not dead, not asleep, but...dormant. And although the space they occupy isn't like normal space, nevertheless they are packed in tightly. They could put you in mind of a can of sardines, if you thought sardines were huge and scaly. And presumably, somewhere, there's a key...
Guards! Guards! is the eighth Discworld novel - and after this, dragons will never be the same again!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best novel from the best series. Absolutely fantastic!,
By paul_a_barlow@hotmail.com (Worksop, England.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Guards! Guards!: Discworld Novel 8: A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) (Paperback)
I've read 9 of the books in the Discworld series now, reading my tenth now (Equal Rights) and all of them have been fantastic. This, however, is the best. The descriptions of the setting - Ankh Morpork, the shades and eveything else in it is wonderful. The characters are perfect, you can fall in love with 'em. Carrot, Captain Vimes, Sergent Colon, Nobby, Errol, the librarian etc. Then there's the jokes throughout the book and a fantastic story to finish it off. Probably the best book I've ever read.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Pratchett's best book,
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This review is from: Guards! Guards!: Discworld Novel 8: A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) (Paperback)
Few people seem to be aware that this is Terry Pratchett's best book. Even Terry Pratchett doesn't realise it. The reason why is that it is the best idea that he has placed in that most seductive of cities, Ankh Morpork. Mr Pratchett doesn't seem to realise this, as some of the sequels have moved further afield. There is no need.The humour in this book is his best achievement, and the "million to one shot" section is glorious. Sam Vimes is the second greatest creation, a downtrodden drunk of a captain with only his tenacity and pride in the face of ridicule keeping him going. The book contains the best set of characters, and allows the best "surprises" of Ankh Morpork to be revealed.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
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One of Pratchetts best,
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This review is from: Guards! Guards!: Discworld Novel 8: A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) (Paperback)
Pratchett's Discworld books can be further subdivided into several series starring various lead characters (Rincewind, Granny Weatherwax, Death, etc) - Guards! Guards! is the first of the 'Watch' books, which taken en masse are probably the best Discworld books of all. The story concerns a plan to depose the current ruler of Ankh-Morpork by using magic to summon a dragon to terrorize the city, and stage manage a false hero to defeat the menace and be crowned king - needless to say these plans go wrong, and the summoned dragon cannot be controlled, and takes Ankh-Morpork for itself...The novel introduces the recurring unlikely heroes of the Night Watch, a ragged bunch of city guards who, thanks to the official policing of thievery by the Thieves Guild, aren't actually supposed to do anything normally. Captain Sam Vimes is ostensibly the lead hero character, though it's interesting looking back at his first novel that the character is more of a jaded alcoholic than the 'super-policeman trapped in a diplomats body' that the character would develop into. Other new faces that would go on to feature in numerous novels include the cynical Sergeant Colon, the loathsome Corporal Nobbs, and new recruit Constable Carrot - a human raised by dwarves with a heroic background only hinted at here. Other notable first appearances include the Patrician Lord Vetanari - while the character had been named in previous books this was the first time the character actually took on a central role, and became the familiar all knowing, all-scheming ruler of Ankh-Morpork, and street vendor Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler, though the character was initially more of an all-round spiv than just a seller of dubious pork products. Guards! Guards! has a plot that rattles along at a good speed, plenty of memorable characters, and is one of Pratchett's funniest novels (the 'It's a million to one chance - but it might just work' sequence being possibly the best extended gag). For those who've read the previous 7 Discworld novels this is the best one yet, and thanks to its nature as the first 'Watch' book this is also a great jumping on point for new readers. Highly recommended.
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