![]() ![]() Surrounded by people out to get him, frequently the ones supposed to be on his side, Lord Vetinari has marshalled his own band of a clever inventor and comes swimming into the fray in his own right.Īs always, funny and clever, packed with clever references, populated by wonderful characters, taking a little time out on the side to skewer the worst of human behaviour, this 21st Discworld novel was another most enjoyable listen, narrated by Nigel Planer. As two armies take to their feet, Sam Vimes has got a mere few hours to marshall his small band of crime fighter's against the biggest crime there is - war. Sir Terry Pratchett passed away on 12th March 2015. He was awarded the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award in 2010. On 18 Feb, 2009, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. Whilst it's mainly a City Watch novel, so Sir Samuel Vimes, Carrot, and the whole team are front and centre, there's also a more hands on appearance from Lord Vetinari than in earlier novels.Ĭleverly done as usual, a new land has surfaced, giving rise to old feuds and tensions. Puns, jokes, cliches, satire, irony and some very deep philosophy abound in this brilliant Sam Finds adventure where we get to know Vetinari a little better and. of 2007, Pratchett disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The 4th in the City Watch subset of the Discword series, JINGO, is about the daftness of war, with some timely observations about racism on the side. ![]()
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