Terry pratchett’s signature dense bits of creatively amusing paroxysms and descriptive hilarities. It's very british in that words are at play as much as the plot while observant sarcasm abounds.

When a shadowy group summons a dragon in an attempt to re-establish the long dead monarchy, things quickly get out of hand. Vimes and his men may be the only hope for restoring peace to the city. This is the one that first introduces the night watch.

The book is incredibly quotable, with snippets that blow your mind. His unique voice, wonderful world-building, and being able to write humorously about situations that are unjust are balm to my soul.

Guards guards is set in ankh-morpork. The patrician explains the ethos of the dystopian world.

The book is not only funny but trenchant and poignant at the same time. I wish there was an additional space between paragraphs when jumping to a different character or perspective.

Abridged is not the right word for gutting much of the local color and small incidents that set pratchet apart. The recording is a mess; the volume fluctuates to the point that you have to hand babysit the controls. He seems to try to emulate douglas ...  Read More