Guards! Guards!: (Discworld Novel 8) by Terry Pratchett (English) Paperback Book

Description: Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaranovitch First book of the original and best CITY WATCH series, now reinterpreted in BBCs The WatchThis is one of Pratchetts best books. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The eighth Discworld novel - introducing Sam Vimes.This is one of Pratchetts best books. Hilarious and highly recommended The TimesThe 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 . . ._________________It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest.Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again.Captain Sam Vimes of the citys ramshackle Night Watch is used to this. Its enough to drive a man to drink. Well, to drink more. But this time, something is different - the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they dont fully understand, and theyre about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city.Time for Captain Vimes to sober up. Notes The eighth Discworld novel - introducing Sam Vimes. Author Biography 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 which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. Review This is one of Pratchetts best books. Hilarious and highly recommended * The Times *Pratchett is at the peak of his powers; its hard to think of any humorist writing in Britain today who can match him...A masterful ear for dialogue, a keen eye for the ridiculous and a real feel for language * Time Out *The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse * Sunday Telegraph * Promotional The eighth Discworld novel. Review Text This is one of Pratchetts best books. Hilarious and highly recommended Review Quote This is one of Pratchetts best books. Hilarious and highly recommended Promotional "Headline" The eighth Discworld novel - introducing Sam Vimes. Details ISBN0552166669 Author Ben Aaranovitch Pages 432 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Year 2012 ISBN-10 0552166669 ISBN-13 9780552166669 Format Paperback Publication Date 2012-10-11 Imprint Corgi Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 823.92 Language English Series Discworld Novels Death 2015 UK Release Date 2012-10-11 AU Release Date 2012-10-11 NZ Release Date 2012-10-11 Illustrator David Tazzyman Birth 1954 Affiliation Writer and Illustrator, UK Position Author Qualifications MD Subtitle (Discworld Novel 8) Audience General Alternative 9781407034706 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:48478723;

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