This threatens the stability of their adopted city, Ankh-Morpork, and it is down to Sam Vines, commander of the City Watch, to put a stop to it - which he does in hilariously convincing fashion. A centuries old issue that really should no longer be fought over is resurrected relentlessly by those dwarves and trolls that are no longer living in their ancestral lands. The story centres around a conflict not unlike that of the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. More of this, please!įor those of you who have not read it and want a reason to read it: I thought, reading this, that Terry Pratchett was approaching a pinnacle of writing and I just love these books set in and around the wonderful city of Ankh-Morpork. The development of the female characters Angua in particular, was particularly satisfying as was the development of Sam Vines and his domestic situation. I have read and re-read this several times and found it funny, moving, tense, fascinating, un-put-downable all at once. I agree with all other reviewers that say this is an excellent book and that Terry Pratchett has achieved literature.
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