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Men At Arms

by Pratchett, Terry

Description

Captain Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork's Night Watch retires and leaves Captain Carrott in charge of the command. When a clown is murdered in Ankh-Morpork, it would appear that the funnyman had a secret, that Ankh-Morpork has a royal heir, who has not been informed of his role and has not served. As a result, the kingdom has become chaotic with a troll vs dwarf war likely to explode at any time, and the new monarch serves as the Night Watch commander, and once under Sam Vimes whose ancestor killed the last monarch of the realm. Equal parts of humor and suspense will keep the readers reading and laughing through the book.Why It Made the List The series of 40-some Discworld books is widely popular and has been for nearly 25 years. There are spin-offs, short story collections and the like. The author was knighted in 2009 and passed away in 2015. His creations live on.'Read It If You Like'Fantasy, Swashbuckling, Humor

About the Author

Pratchett, Terry

Terry Pratchett was a British author best known for his Discworld series, a long-running and highly influential series of comedic fantasy novels. Pratchett was born in 1948 and began his career as a journalist before turning to fiction writing in the 1980s.The Discworld series, which consists of over 40 novels and numerous related works, is set on a flat world that rests on the back of four elephants, which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle that swims through space. The series is known for its wit, satire, and absurdist humor, as well as its complex and imaginative world-building.Pratchett's other notable works include the standalone novel "Good Omens," co-written with Neil Gaiman, and the Johnny Maxwell trilogy, a series of young adult novels. He was also known for his activism on issues such as animal welfare and Alzheimer's disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2007.Throughout his career, Pratchett received numerous awards and honors, including knighthood from the British government in 2009. He passed away in 2015 at the age of 66, but his work continues to be celebrated and beloved by fans of all ages.

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