The Fifth Elephant: (Discworld Novel 24) (Discworld series)

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Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the fifth book in the City Watch series, part of the Discworld novels.'Precisely balanced . . . a cracking comic thriller' The Times‘One of Sir Terry Pratchett’s funniest fantasy novels!’ 5-star reader review'Well, he thought, so this is diplomacy. It's lying, only for a better class of people.'Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is a long way from home.Sent as reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, a mysterious region inhabited by dwarfs, vampires and werewolves, Vimes must learn the art of diplomacy. Fast.But when he uncovers a mystery with ties back home, the policeman in him can't help but investigate. What could possibly go wrong?Well, quite a lot actually. Vimes finds himself on the run through the frozen forests of Uberwald, armed with only his wits and the trousers of Uncle Vanya (don't ask). And if he doesn't make it, there's going to be a terrible war.But there are monsters on his trail. They're smart. They're fast. They're werewolves.And they're catching up . . .The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.Praise for the Discworld series:'[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest' George R.R. Martin'One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone’ Daily Express‘One of the most consistently funny writers around’ Ben Aaronovitch‘Masterful and brilliant’ Fantasy & Science Fiction‘Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own… he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable' The Times‘The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse' The Sunday Telegraph‘Nothing short of magical’ Chicago Tribune'Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns' SFX‘[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world…There's never been anything quite like it’ Evening Standard

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by Terry Pratchett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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by Terry Pratchett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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For a world swanning through the multiverse upon a giant turtle it is populated with the most diverse group of species. Trolls, dwarves, gnomes, zombies, vampires and werewolves not to mention all the different types of humans. A rollicking ride navigating intrigue, murder mystery, politics, diplomacy, foreigners, migrant ghettos, culture clash, dilemmas of personal responsibility, class divisions and workplace strife.In short as many labels as you can think of that are needed to cover everyday life and working abroad in momentous times. The brilliance of Terry Pratchett is his ability to weave the fabric of society and all the parallels to showcase the absurdity of human interaction and the power of personality. He is still teaching us stuff and we are learning stuff while we read with a massive smile on our faces, occasionally a frown or even puzzled disbelief(that can't be the way if works...can it)..As is probably obvious I am a fan of this book and this author. If you haven't already delved into the discworld series then treat yourself to some giggles, chuckles and the odd belly laugh.