A Young Dwarf's Dream
Corporal Carrot has been promoted He's now in charge of the new recruits guarding Ankh-Morpork, Discworld's greatest c... read full description
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Jan 14, 2010
Sarah
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Men at Arms is the second book I've read for the Beach Blanket Bonanza. My husband (whom I originally introduced to Pratchett's books) has been selecting the best of the Discworld books for me to read and I have been enjoying these reading "assignments" thoroughly.
Men at Arms is the next in the "Night Watch" group of books. Vimes is on the eve of his retirement from the watch and about to get married. Meanwhile, bodies are showing up in Ankh-Morpork and a new weap More...
Men at Arms is the next in the "Night Watch" group of books. Vimes is on the eve of his retirement from the watch and about to get married. Meanwhile, bodies are showing up in Ankh-Morpork and a new weap More...
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Jun 15, 2010
Kurtbg
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The British humor continues as any next installment from Jasper Fforde is absent from the literary scene.
Sometimes people just automatically defer to others. It's as if before any tangible assessment can be made about the merit of an individual they automatically fall into a category of a 'leader'.
Here we go with Corporal Carrot - a 6 foot tall dwarf (he was adopted, but in all aspects raised a dwarf: even a dwarves don't dispute this) of the Night Watch in the fair city More...
Sometimes people just automatically defer to others. It's as if before any tangible assessment can be made about the merit of an individual they automatically fall into a category of a 'leader'.
Here we go with Corporal Carrot - a 6 foot tall dwarf (he was adopted, but in all aspects raised a dwarf: even a dwarves don't dispute this) of the Night Watch in the fair city More...
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Jan 14, 2010
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Jul 18, 2008
David
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An assassin works behind the scenes to restore Anhk Morpork to the glory days of kings. The most reasonable way to do this is, of course, with an inventive new weapon in one hand. Only one thing stands in his way… the city watch. With each step this criminal takes the more the watch needs to learn to work together to find him. This is hard when the watch has recently turned unprejudiced, due to the Patricians decree. Trolls, dwarfs, men, and women are all forced to work to work together. On
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Jan 15, 2009
Carrie
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I like all the various Discworld series - the witches, the DEATH books, the wizards* - but I have the biggest soft spot for the Nightwatch (i.e. the series of books about Ankh-Morpork's policemen). I just love the characters. This Nightwatch book was interesting because, as an earlier book, a lot of pivotal things happened - Vimes got married (then promoted), the first non-humans joined the watch - Angua (werewolf), Detrius (troll) and Cuddy (dwarf). I finally found out why Carrot is (probably)
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Apr 07, 2011
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I like nearly all Discworld novels which deal with the Night Watch guys (or the Silver Horde), so I enjoyed this one. The story was so-so, a mysterious and dangerous contraption has been stolen, probably by a bloodthirsty maniac or at least a tragically unbalanced individual, so it must be retrieved before the city of Ankh-Morpork is plunged into chaos. Of course all ends well, the good guys triumph and stuff, but there are many jokes and allusions and wordplays to be savored during the journey,
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Feb 28, 2011
Liam
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- Why I decided to read this book?
I am a big fan of Terry Pratchett's work and the Discworld series in particular and although I have read almost the entire series out of order I have come to love his interesting world of characters, and so I take time to always search the library's shelves for any of them that I have not read. This is how I came across the 15th book in the series 'Men At Arms' and it did not fail to grab my attention and keep hold of it right through the entire adventure. More...
I am a big fan of Terry Pratchett's work and the Discworld series in particular and although I have read almost the entire series out of order I have come to love his interesting world of characters, and so I take time to always search the library's shelves for any of them that I have not read. This is how I came across the 15th book in the series 'Men At Arms' and it did not fail to grab my attention and keep hold of it right through the entire adventure. More...
Dec 14, 2010
Tana
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Men at Arms, the second installment of the adventures of Samuel Vimes and the fifteenth Discworld book overall, finds the Night Watch hunting down a killer who arms himself with an ironclad sense of righteousness and a new weapon the likes of which Ankh-Morpork has never seen before.
Pratchett’s trademark wit can be found in abundance here, but by this point in the series the jokes are no longer the driving force of the books. The central plot is a police procedural / murder mystery, More...
Pratchett’s trademark wit can be found in abundance here, but by this point in the series the jokes are no longer the driving force of the books. The central plot is a police procedural / murder mystery, More...
Jun 04, 2010
mina
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Salah satu dari serial Discworld.
Lokasi: Ankh-Morpork, dengan tokoh utama Corporal Carrot, salah satu anggota (jumlah totalnya cuma 4) Night Watch.
Ditulis dengan begitu ahli sehingga baru membaca 7 halaman, sudah jadi suka betul pada Carrot. Yah, tepatnya seluruh kota (manusia, trolls, dwarves, undeads, animals, bahkan inanimate objects) suka padanya Carrot adalah anak yatim piatu yang diadopsi oleh dwarf dan kemudian tumbuh dewasa setinggi dua meter, namun tetap hidup dengan adat-is More...
Lokasi: Ankh-Morpork, dengan tokoh utama Corporal Carrot, salah satu anggota (jumlah totalnya cuma 4) Night Watch.
Ditulis dengan begitu ahli sehingga baru membaca 7 halaman, sudah jadi suka betul pada Carrot. Yah, tepatnya seluruh kota (manusia, trolls, dwarves, undeads, animals, bahkan inanimate objects) suka padanya Carrot adalah anak yatim piatu yang diadopsi oleh dwarf dan kemudian tumbuh dewasa setinggi dua meter, namun tetap hidup dengan adat-is More...
Mar 25, 2010
Jamie
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Men at Arms is Terry Pratchett's fifteenth ...woah, really? This is the fifteenth Discwordld book? And I'm not even HALFWAY done with the series yet? And he's still writing them? That's AWESOME!
Anyway, in Men at Arms returns to the metropolis of Ank-Morpork, specifically the Night Watch charged with preventing suicides, such as suicide by strolling through the wrong part of town or saying the wrong thing to any of its inhabitants. Captain Samuel Vimes is relegated mostly a B-story fo More...
Anyway, in Men at Arms returns to the metropolis of Ank-Morpork, specifically the Night Watch charged with preventing suicides, such as suicide by strolling through the wrong part of town or saying the wrong thing to any of its inhabitants. Captain Samuel Vimes is relegated mostly a B-story fo More...
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Aug 19, 2009
Mel
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Men at Arms finds political correctness overtaking the City Watch and Captain Vimes less than enthusiastic about his forthcoming retirement. But after all, when a man weds a Lady, even the earthy and honest Lady Sybil Ramkin, Society has certain expectations. For one thing, he certainly cannot continue to spend his evenings pounding the cobbles of Ankh-Morpork like any common man of the Watch. Besides, Corporal Carrot is turning into a real leader of men-—and women, and dwarfs, and trolls, an
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Nov 30, 2011
Torie
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I liked this one even more than Guards! Guards!, partly because the plot is a little more interesting (there's something of a mystery), and partly because knowing the characters makes their appearances that much more fun. I think what I admire most about Pratchett is his respect for his characters. He never mocks or humiliates them. Even the villains have some dignity, and the humor of the book isn't at the expense of others.
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Aug 12, 2009
Melanie
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Men at Arms finds political correctness overtaking the City Watch and Captain Vimes less than enthusiastic about his forthcoming retirement. But after all, when a man weds a Lady, even the earthy and honest Lady Sybil Ramkin, Society has certain expectations. For one thing, he certainly cannot continue to spend his evenings pounding the cobbles of Ankh-Morpork like any common man of the Watch. Besides, Corporal Carrot is turning into a real leader of men—and women, and dwarfs, and trolls, and
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Nov 29, 2011
Ron
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It's great to catch up on old Discworld books, because now I know the origins of certain people and things. In this nutty tale, I found out how Corporal Carrot became Captain Carrot. It had the wedding of Sam Vimes and Sybil. The tale of Angua and how she showed her true colors. And how Detritus the troll is actually quite brilliant, as long as his brain is chilled.
The tale centers around the theft of a gonne and what it does to the law and order (or disorder) of Ankh-Morpork. Cap More...
The tale centers around the theft of a gonne and what it does to the law and order (or disorder) of Ankh-Morpork. Cap More...
Mar 29, 2010
Daveski
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The Discworld novels are pretty much the best thing ever. Pratchett's not gonna win any awards for his prose, but he is hilarious and insightful and generally just a blast to read. They started as a sort of parody of the fantasy genre, but have since turned into really brilliant satire of, well, everything.
This particular novel is part of the Watch series, following the exploits of the city guards. The characters are some of my favorites, especially Vimes and Carrot. The story be More...
This particular novel is part of the Watch series, following the exploits of the city guards. The characters are some of my favorites, especially Vimes and Carrot. The story be More...
Mar 14, 2010
Steven
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I'm probably biased, but I'm come to love everything I've read so far by Terry Pratchett, so perhaps my 5 stars should be taken with the proverbial "grain of salt". Still, I enjoyed this one immensely. The Discworld books sometimes have series within the overall series that follow a group of characters. This book is the 2nd in what I call the "Guards" series, following the Night Watch of Ankh-Morpork which is led by Sam Vimes.
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Feb 03, 2011
Jodi
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This book was a re-read for me and was quite hilarious. It is the second book in Pratchett's night watch series. In this book they have had to put into practice the new affirmative action hiring process in the night watch and so the new recruits include a dwarf, a troll, and a women. The beginnings of these characters is probably my favorite part about this book. The cultural misunderstandings and conflicts, how they are dealt with among the watch and among Ankh-Morpork City as a whole are i
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Nov 23, 2010
Giacomo
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Il fiume Ankh è probabilmente l'unico fiume nell'universo su cui gli investigatori possano tracciare col gesso il profilo dei cadaveri
Così come ho fatto per il racconto precedente della stessa "sotto-saga", non posso che consigliarvi di leggere anche questo perché ne è una degna prosecuzione che non si limita a ripetere le stesse trovate, ma porta ad un'evoluzione della storia e, soprattutto, dei personaggi, che sono analizzati sempre di più dal punto di vista psicologico e More...
Così come ho fatto per il racconto precedente della stessa "sotto-saga", non posso che consigliarvi di leggere anche questo perché ne è una degna prosecuzione che non si limita a ripetere le stesse trovate, ma porta ad un'evoluzione della storia e, soprattutto, dei personaggi, che sono analizzati sempre di più dal punto di vista psicologico e More...
Jul 24, 2011
David
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Only the second book in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series to feature the City guard (now up to seven books and counting), this takes place a year or so after he events of "Guards! Gaurds!", and is probably best described as a police procedural/whodunnit crossover.
This, to the best of my knowledge, is also the first book to feature Leonard of Qurim (albeit in a small role), and expands upon the characters first introduced in "Guards! Guards!" as well as upon the t More...
This, to the best of my knowledge, is also the first book to feature Leonard of Qurim (albeit in a small role), and expands upon the characters first introduced in "Guards! Guards!" as well as upon the t More...
Nov 19, 2010
Felix
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I’ve had this one for a while – I got it in exchange for Sophie’s World from a Dutch backpacker in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. I found it quite difficult to get into after the all-consuming Shantaram, but my gears soon engaged and I was plunged into a magical world of irony, social commentary and creative similes. All Pratchet’s novels seem to blur together for me, but I believe the plot involves an eclectic night watch of fantastical creatures trying to solve a murder mystery while looming
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Aug 11, 2011
Helen
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This follows on, in some respects, from Guards! Guards!
The guards have had ethnic equality forced on them, so that they now have some new recruits; a troll, a dwarf and Angua, who is a woman - well sort of.
Captain Sam Vimes is getting married, and will be retiring from the night watch, but when he's asked to hand in his badge, he can't bring himself to do so. There's a killer on the loose and he's been told, no, make that ordered, not to pursue this, but the policeman in his soul wont let him More...
The guards have had ethnic equality forced on them, so that they now have some new recruits; a troll, a dwarf and Angua, who is a woman - well sort of.
Captain Sam Vimes is getting married, and will be retiring from the night watch, but when he's asked to hand in his badge, he can't bring himself to do so. There's a killer on the loose and he's been told, no, make that ordered, not to pursue this, but the policeman in his soul wont let him More...
Sep 03, 2010
Wendell
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Ah, another discworld story by the twisted Mr. Pratchett. Todya we find Captain Vimes, soon to leave the Night Watch to become a titled gentelman, and his underlings dealing with the sudden influx of three new members of the Night Watch: a Dwarf named Cuddy, a Troll names Detritus, and an undead named Angua. Of course notheing is simple as the city of Ankh-Morpork goes into a sudden crisis. It all begins when there's a strange and unexplained explosion at the Guild of Assassins, and the assassi
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Dec 26, 2008
Sharon
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Having enjoyed many of Pratchett's books featuring the Wyrd Sisters (three witches), reading the books featuring the City Watch seemed a logical next move. To that end, I started with "Men at Arms."
In this outing, Pratchett introduces the semi-medieval community of Ankh-Morpork to the concept of firearms. The Watch are investigating an unauthorized murder (the Assassins Guild has a license ...) committed with a weapon never previously seen -- the "gonne."
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In this outing, Pratchett introduces the semi-medieval community of Ankh-Morpork to the concept of firearms. The Watch are investigating an unauthorized murder (the Assassins Guild has a license ...) committed with a weapon never previously seen -- the "gonne."
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Oct 27, 2011
Roberta
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Oook!
Secondo libro del Ciclo delle Guardie all'interno della Saga del Mondo Disco (il primo è A me le guardie), probabilmente il migliore che ho letto di Pratchett finora.
Il Capitano Vimes sta per sposarsi (ricordiamo che nel capitolo precedente galeotti furono i draghi) ma non riesce a concepire l'idea di non essere più una Guardia. Mentre le Guardie vengono integrate con rappresentanti di varie razze, in città cominciano a verificarsi strane uccisioni e anche se l'indagine More...
Secondo libro del Ciclo delle Guardie all'interno della Saga del Mondo Disco (il primo è A me le guardie), probabilmente il migliore che ho letto di Pratchett finora.
Il Capitano Vimes sta per sposarsi (ricordiamo che nel capitolo precedente galeotti furono i draghi) ma non riesce a concepire l'idea di non essere più una Guardia. Mentre le Guardie vengono integrate con rappresentanti di varie razze, in città cominciano a verificarsi strane uccisioni e anche se l'indagine More...
Sep 21, 2011
Ian
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Another excellent installment in the Night Watch series. Like all of Pratchett's books (for me, at least), it takes me a little while to acclimate to his style and the...Britishness of it all. I often lose track of who's talking, what the hell is going on, etc until about page 100 and then the last 100 pages just breeze by once the plot really kicks in. Speaking of the plot, it's basically the same plot structure as Guards! Guards! but I didn't even care! Because it's funny and there's a ton of
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Feb 08, 2012
Pedro
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Como el último libro que he leÃdo fue también de la saga y me dejó muy buen sabor de boca, me decidà por otro de la misma de los que tenÃa esperando en la pila. Parece que con el tiempo va mejorando la serie porque este también es realmente divertido. Esta vez el protagonista es el cabo Zanahoria, un enano de dos metros de altura. La historia parte de una orden que obliga a que la guardia no se componga solo de hombres y deciden admitir a trolls, enanos y MUJERES!!! El libros transcurre en la fa
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Feb 23, 2011
M—
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Two and half to three stars.
I don't particularly care for Carrot, and it frustrated me that this novel was largely Carrot's novel; he was shoved up into all of the story's most interesting bits. I really wanted to read about Vimes, and he kept getting shunted off to the side of the story. It bothers me how Pratchett shoved Carrot so very readily into the hero role and Vimes into the nonentity with guest appearances. I was steaming by the climax scene: What, Vimes must be controlled i More...
I don't particularly care for Carrot, and it frustrated me that this novel was largely Carrot's novel; he was shoved up into all of the story's most interesting bits. I really wanted to read about Vimes, and he kept getting shunted off to the side of the story. It bothers me how Pratchett shoved Carrot so very readily into the hero role and Vimes into the nonentity with guest appearances. I was steaming by the climax scene: What, Vimes must be controlled i More...
Nov 16, 2010
Michael
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While Captain Sam Vimes deals with impending marriage and retirement and the rest of the Watch takes on a motley bunch of new 'diverse' recruits, a theft at the Assassins' Guild blossoms into a series of murders around the city of Ahnk-Morpork. As usual, Pratchett blends a fanciful mystery with great characterization, all liberally sprinkled with humor. I love the way Pratchett 'sneaks' the jokes in on you in an almost casual way. This story was laugh-out-loud funny while charming at the same ti
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Jul 05, 2011
victoria.p
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I'm guessing this was supposed to be a satire of overly convoluted detective stories (of which I have read me more than a few), but I feel like it tipped slightly over the line into being overly convoluted itself, while still being kind of obvious in its denouement. Still, some laugh out loud moments (oh my god, the Guild of Fools is the most terrifying thing in existence), and I loved the way the Watch came together for Carrot and for Vimes. Also, I'm slightly ashamed at how much I like the bri
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