1997 • 285 pages
Ratings82
Average rating3.8
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Ratings82
Average rating3.8
It isn't much of an island that rises up one moonless night from the depths of the Circle Sea -- just a few square miles of silt and some old ruins. Unfortunately, the historically disputed lump of land called Leshp is once again floating directly between Ankh-Morpork and the city of Al-Khali on the coast of Klatch -- which is spark enough to ignite that glorious internationalpastime called "war." Pressed into patriotic service, Commander Sam Vimes thinks he should be leading his loyal watchmen, female watchdwarf, and lady werewolf into battle against local malefactors rather than against uncomfortably well-armed strangers in the Klatchian desert. But war is, after all, simply the greatest of all crimes -- and it's Sir Samuel's sworn duty to seek out criminal masterminds wherever they may be hiding ... and lock them away before they can do any real damage. Even the ones on his own side.
Series
41 primary books50 released booksDiscworld is a 50-book series with 41 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs, and 4 others.
Series
8 primary books10 released booksDiscworld - Ankh-Morpork City Watch is a 10-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Terry Pratchett.
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Turns out I don't like politics, even in fiction and even when made as funny as possible.
This is a sort of City Watch book, but one in which Ankh-Morpork attempts to go to war with Klatch. On second reading, I decided that it's a better book than I remembered, primarily because of the amusing details and the use of characters.
The story makes some sense but it's rather a mess, and I dislike being preached at even when I agree with the message (in this case anti-war).
stayed up late finishing this... i wasn't going to but i only had half left and was having fun reading (this book is soooo funny but i've been saying that about every discworld book (i had to pause for like 5 minutes so i could catch my breath when colon decided to use "Al" as his fake name)) so i finished it! since i finally have time to read again.
i enjoyed it, lots of focus on vimes and nobby this time round, and i always love getting to see what vetinari's up to when he has a more active role. still hoping for more sybil...! i won't lose hope...!
Another strong Pratchett novel with a bit of a saggy middle and more parentheticals than I like. “But Ross, you're reading a Pratchett! Why would you complain about the parentheticals?” Well, I like them, but I'm not sure we needed the donkey up a minaret. That plotline wasn't really going anywhere now was it. Still, an enthusiastic thumbs up.
