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The eighth Discworld novel — After this, dragons will never be the same again!
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 puContinue
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Nonethousand said on Jun 29, 2007 | Add your feedback
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The first Watch book! aka the first Vimes book!
Aww, Captain Vimes ♥
Anyway, it's brilliant and beautiful, the characters are perfect and the plot interesting, and the only reason why I gave it 4 stars it's because I've read the newer discworld novels and I know this is not Pratchett's best.Mag said on Jul 31, 2011 | Add your feedback
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My first Discworld book: I loved it! It was hilarious, and great entertainment. Nice story, funny characters, and great usage of language, as per usual, with Terry Pratchett.
It's a good way to get an introduction to the Discworld, so I surely recommend it for somebody who never read any of his ... (continue)
natalia said on Sep 2, 2009 | Add your feedback
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Not just any noir novel
This is one of my absolute favourites. From the shaping up of the City Watch, through the deranged Secret Society people, to Lady Ramkin, this novel is fit to carry a whole sub-series on its shoulders. The immense depth of the storytelling, the expertly detailed characters (human and otherwise) and ... (continue)
Hans said on Nov 13, 2007 | Add your feedback
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bluetyson said on Mar 3, 2007 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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- English Books
- Paperback 320 Pages
- ISBN-10: 0552134627
- ISBN-13: 9780552134620
- Publisher: Corgi Adult
- Pub date: Jan 01, 1991
- Dimensions: 1097 mm x 710 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, School & Library Binding and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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First Watch Book
Probably not even PTerry was aware that he was creating the most versatile cast of characters in the Discworld history...
Vimes is here just a drunk, cynical cop, mimicking the seventies' movies cliches (mostly Insp. Harry Callahan), and Vetinari is not the scheming bastard of the latest books, ... (continue)
Probably not even PTerry was aware that he was creating the most versatile cast of characters in the Discworld history...
Vimes is here just a drunk, cynical cop, mimicking the seventies' movies cliches (mostly Insp. Harry Callahan), and Vetinari is not the scheming bastard of the latest books, but the effect is great!
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