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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
One of the best Pratchett's I've read so far - fantastic plot, absolutely hilarious.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Only in Pratchet's world could you have a dwarf who's a giant and a Dad's army style guard who are the voices of reason. As usual I read this with a smile as with his previous books.
This is the real stuff. While Mort showed glimmers, and Pyramids and Wyrd Sisters were very close to it, Guards! Guards! is the first fully formed, 100% Diskworld Novel, with Sir terry at the top of his game. it really is an astounding piece of work for its adherence to its internal logic, its adherence to the police/detective genre, its philosophical underpinnings about society and humanity, and the introduction of so many characters who become so fully rounded in such a short span of time.
If you're looking for the place to start Diskworld, this is the book. OK, there's an argument to be made for Going Postal because it has a more conventional chapter structure, but that's so far in that it is rife with spoilers - Guards! Guards is Diskworld with all the rough edges polished off of Pratchett's skills, and all of the potential of what is yet to come. It's simply outstanding.
If you're looking for the place to start Diskworld, this is the book. OK, there's an argument to be made for Going Postal because it has a more conventional chapter structure, but that's so far in that it is rife with spoilers - Guards! Guards is Diskworld with all the rough edges polished off of Pratchett's skills, and all of the potential of what is yet to come. It's simply outstanding.
Gritty noir detectives in a fantasy city--what's not to love?
Pratchett never disappoints. Loved this from start to finish and will definitely look into the rest of the guards stories
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A perfect read.
The first book in the Watch cycle, it introduces the characters that most Pratchett fans get to know and love - Vimes, Carrott, Colon, Sybil, and well, Nobby.
The problem that the capital city of Discworld is facing is a dragon - not the little swamp dragons that everyone is used to, but an actual flying, large, fire-breathing, gold-hoarding dragon. As Vimes points out to the Patrician, its not likely they know they are extinct yet.
But how does one defeat a dragon? With a hero of course, that becomes a king. But its the Disc, so the heros are a bit less then hereoric, and the Kings' often are so well in disguise, they don't even know they are kings.
The problem that the capital city of Discworld is facing is a dragon - not the little swamp dragons that everyone is used to, but an actual flying, large, fire-breathing, gold-hoarding dragon. As Vimes points out to the Patrician, its not likely they know they are extinct yet.
But how does one defeat a dragon? With a hero of course, that becomes a king. But its the Disc, so the heros are a bit less then hereoric, and the Kings' often are so well in disguise, they don't even know they are kings.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Early in my Pratchett reading and entertaining once I comprehended the voice. My only real ongoing problem with the author is the lack of chapter breaks. Makes it REALLY difficult to stop reading...just a few more pages, THEN I'll stop.