In "Guards! Guards!", Terry Pratchett introduces the Watch of Ankh Morpork, a group of humorous and quirky characters who stumble around trying to do as poor a job as possible, only to discover a dragon menacing the city. The book follows the Watch as they set out to save the city, dealing with social commentary, absurdity, romance, and twisted tropes in classic Discworld style. Pratchett's writing is described as hilarious, well-plotted, and just plain fun, with all the elements that readers expect from his works.
The novel is praised for introducing the City Watch characters, including the beloved Captain Vimes, and providing a humorous take on dysfunctional policing in a chaotic city. The plot involves intrigue, conspiracy, danger, and dragons, with a touch of satire and clever observations that make it a standout entry in the Discworld series.
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Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance, particularly between Captain Vimes and Lady Sybil Ramkin.
From The Publisher:
Welcome to Guards! Guards!, the eighth book in Terry Pratchett's legendary Discworld series.
Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon" for those who don't understand italics) has appeared in Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path, in rather short order it is crowned King (it is a noble dragon, after all...). How did it get there? How is the Unique and Supreme Lodge of the Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night involved? Can the Ankh-Morpork City Watch restore order - and the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork to power?
Magic, mayhem, and a marauding dragon...who could ask for anything more?
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I finally understand enough to appreciate the memes. Can’t wait to read more of the Watch series of Discworld. Vimes is perfection and Carrot is like Horace (Ranger’s Apprentice) and Costis (Queen’s Thief) and similar characters who are all a trope I don’t know the name of but deeply enjoy.
A different story, hilarious, very creative with charismatic characters. Each paragraph has a phrase with an idea or concept. I loved.
It has some similarities with Terry's first book that I read: like the strange romance, a crazy villain and the recurrence of death. But I suppose all these are signs of the writer's identity.
Of course I plan to know what the discworld holds for me
Has everything I always enjoy about Terry Pratchett: quirky characters, witty prose, fun to read and frequently made me laugh out loud :)
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About the Author:
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015. terrypratchettbooks.com
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