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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “Only Terry Pratchett manages to make a novel FILLED with contemporary issues and social commentary and never once make it appear strained or disgruntled. His fantasy will stand on its own feet in 20 years still, his social commentary right now is sharp as a knife.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Vimes isn't getting fat and jolly, is he.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This Night Watch (or just The Watch now) additional to Pratchett's Discworld series was everything and more expected from a Watch book. Full of humor, adventure, Commander Vimes on the trail of a criminal, and fighting between trolls and dwarfs. I love these books and found this was on to be a great addition to the series. ”
WonderBunny wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Took awhile to get into it, but once it got going, it was quite good and entertaining.”
Traveling Bard wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very clever, as always. While being as amusing as ever, Terry Pratchett explores a very serious theme- racial discrimination.”
Brighid!!! *I prefer oranges!* :D wrote this review Friday, October 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a surprising book about the evils of racial discrimination and hate”
Jonathan Xavier Albert wrote this review Tuesday, September 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“My 1st Discworld book. And introduced me to my fav Discworld Character , Sam Vimes , Captain of the Night Watch!!”
Heather R wrote this review Saturday, September 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Typical Pratchett. Good entertaing stuff”
John W wrote this review Thursday, September 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Vimes isn't getting fat and jolly, is he.”
Cheryl L wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not as good as the other Pratchetts I have read.”
John B wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Thud! is a good book, a fun book. It deftly deals with the issue of racism (between trolls and dwarves, and to a lesser extent, werewolves and vampires) and really ties in quite well with Guards! Guards! Pratchett is definitely a fun author to read, although when compared to some of his older books, the prose is a bit on the lean side. However, the jokes are intelligent, the mystery is good, and I had a great time reading it. In the end, what more can you ask for?”
Sully E wrote this review Thursday, August 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Quite arguably, Pratchett's best book. If "The Fifth Elephant" added a layer of history and drama never seen in a Discworld book before, "Thud" digs even deeper, and there's no man better suited to peel away the layers leading to the truth than Sam Vimes. This book is a masterpiece in every sense of the word, and you're even willing to forgive his little bits of product placement (for the Thud board game and the "Where's My Cow" children's book) because they become fully integrated into the narrative. It would be a shame if there are no more Vimes books, but if they had to end here, it would be the greatest cap to the greatest series Pratchett ever wrote. ”
Jeff B wrote this review Sunday, August 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
