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Thud!

Discworld, Book 34

By Terry Pratchett

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| Mass Market Paperback | 9780552152679

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Vroom Valley? That was where the trolls ambushed the dwarfs, or the dwarfs ambushed the trolls. It was very far away. It was a long time ago. But if he doesn’t solve the murder of just one dwarf, Command Sam Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch is going to see it fought again, right outside his ofContinue

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"Witty serio-comic speculative fiction" Millennium ago, a battle was fought at Koom Valley between the trolls and the dwarves. Nobody remembers who started it or what it was about but ever since there has been a deep hatred that boiled over many time ... (read full critics)

thebestreviews published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

Thud!

It's not just that he's got good at it. With his thirtieth Discworld novel, Terry Pratchett is way beyond "good at it." And it's not just that it's grown into its own world, with its own rules. Discworld is much more than a world unto itself. 'Thud!' ... (read full critics)

bookotron published on Mon, 13 Sep 2010

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Terry Pratchett has much to say - on almost every subject. This entry into the Discworld oeuvre deals with the manipulation of historic prejudice. With typical wit, he uses the Battle of Koom Valley to demonstrate the age-old saw of how the Truth can set you free.
The climax of this novel is ... (continue)

Terry Pratchett has much to say - on almost every subject. This entry into the Discworld oeuvre deals with the manipulation of historic prejudice. With typical wit, he uses the Battle of Koom Valley to demonstrate the age-old saw of how the Truth can set you free.
The climax of this novel is as funny as anything he's ever written. Definitely a recommended read.

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guaddess said on Sep 23, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

Very nice, observant book by Pratchett...
The topic here is racism: in this case the hatred between Dwarfs and Trolls, which is slowly building up tension in Ankh-Morphork, thanks to a Dwarf preaching the superiority of Dwarfs over Trolls.
At one point, a crime gets committed, and Vimes an ... (continue)

Very nice, observant book by Pratchett...
The topic here is racism: in this case the hatred between Dwarfs and Trolls, which is slowly building up tension in Ankh-Morphork, thanks to a Dwarf preaching the superiority of Dwarfs over Trolls.
At one point, a crime gets committed, and Vimes and the Watch (which includes humans, dwarfs, werewolves, trolls and vampires) will have to investigate it.
What I appreciated most in this book, more than the story, is actually Pratchett's observations about the slow build-up of tensions, how he makes fun of this world's obsession with politically correct language, and how he describes affirmative action policies in the Discworld...
His creating a parallel of our world, mostly to make fun of it in his great, ironic way... I just love it :) Very nice read!

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natalia said on Sep 11, 2009 | Add your feedback

Never read a Discworld novel before, but I must say it was great! It's funny, witty, and exciting all rolled into a neat little book.

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Omar said on Mar 16, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

Pratchet and his diskworld never stop to amaze me. When Sam Vimes takes the front, is even better.

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Lucius Cornelius Sulla said on Mar 14, 2008 | Add your feedback

I love this one-- it's not quite my absolute favourite but it's pretty close. Young Sam is fantastic.

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Poppy Petalled Metaphysics said on Aug 14, 2007 | Add your feedback