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Sixth book of the original and best CITY WATCH series, now reinterpreted in BBC's The Watch 'The best Discworld book in the whole world ever. Until next time.' SFX The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . . 'Don't put your trust in revolutions. They always come round again. That's why they're called revolutions. People die, and nothing changes.' For a policeman, there can be few things worse than a serial killer loose in your city. Except, perhaps, a serial killer who targets coppers, and a city on the brink of bloody revolution. For Commander Sam Vimes, it all feels horribly familiar. Caught on the roof of a very magical building during a storm, he's found himself back in his own rough, tough past without even the clothes he was standing up in when the lightning struck. Living in the past is hard, especially when your time travel companion is a serial killer who knows where you live. But he must survive, because he has a job to do: track down the murderer and change the outcome of the rebellion. The problem is: if he wins, he's got no wife, no child, no future...
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Exquisite. Sir Terry at his finest: ironic, insightful, chiding, and above all suffused with kindness. Gently pushing us toward better versions of ourselves. His characters are decent humans, imperfect, making the best out of impossible situations. How would you and I react in those circumstances? I know I'd fall short, today, but maybe I can strive to be better tomorrow.Note to those unfamiliar with Sir Terry: you could conceivably start with this one, but you will get much more out of it if you've read [b:Small Gods 34484 Small Gods (Discworld, #13) Terry Pratchett https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1390899426s/34484.jpg 1636629], the Death series, and other City Watch novels. (See the reading order guide for a helpful diagram). That's a lot to ask; I think it helped my appreciation and I encourage you to consider it.
That's it, I'm done for. Pratchett's humor is not for me.
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41 primary books49 released booksDiscworld is a 49-book series with 41 primary works first released in -422 with contributions by Terry Pratchett and Andreas Brandhorst.
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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.