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"Discworld takes the classic fantasy universe through its logical, and comic evolution".
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The eighth Discworld novel.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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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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The City Watch crack their biggest case yet
This would have to be one of my favourite Discworld novels; it features the City Watch, with Captain Vimes trying to make his way in a mad, mad world; it also features the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Keen Reader
Don't order from these people
Book has a hole in the front cover, no return policy on website, looks as if you have to return at your own expense, rubbish and not what I expect from Amazon. Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. C. Davies
anther masterpiece
this is the first in the series of watch books and again terry p has given humour page after page with a serious story to boot
enter watchman carrot a human who was raised by... Read more
enter watchman carrot a human who was raised by... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gordon D. Wotherspoon
A piece of raw Terry Pratchett
"Guards! Guards!" marked the maturity of Pratchett's collection, setting the darker, adult style that defines most later discworld books (even those for young readers). Read more
Published 10 months ago by Elrohir
The best Discworld book
Just love this so much. Have read and listened to the story many times over. Still laugh at the same places and same jokes. Fantastic and his best I think.
Published 15 months ago by Rory
Guards!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved all the real books to date and so my wife has started buying me the audio ones so I can look like a loon first thing in the morning on the train grinning away to myself... Read more
Published 16 months ago by P. Foster
Brilliant
One of Pratchett's best-funny with a good plot, and introduces many important characters in Vimes, Carrot, Nobby and Sybil. Read more
Published 18 months ago by P. G. Welsh
On of the best books in the world. Ever.
Laugh? And then some. I think this is the best book in the world. Ever. Its a great story, vivid characters and if you allow yourself to, you could be laughing at every line in... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Skylight
Another Brilliant Discworld Novel !
Another Brilliant Discworld Novel ! I love Terry Pratchett books, and I gave this one has a birthday present for an American friend. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. James Wood
Vintage Pratchett
If you have not read Guards! Guards! or listened to Tony Robinson's brilliant reading (a one man rep company if ever there was one) you have missed out on a fantastic experience... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Saladin
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