Night Watch: A Novel of Discworld by Terry Pratchett (MOBI)

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One moment, Sir Sam Vimes is in his old patrolman form, chasing a sweet-talking psychopath across the rooftops of Ankh-Morpork. The next, he’s lying naked in the street, having been sent back thirty years courtesy of a group of time-manipulating monks who won’t leave well enough alone. This Discworld is a darker place that Vimes remembers too well, three decades before his title, fortune, beloved wife, and impending first child. Worse still, the murderer he’s pursuing has been transported back also. Worst of all, it’s the eve of a fabled street rebellion that needlessly destroyed more than a few good (and not so good) men. Sam Vimes knows his duty, and by changing history he might just save some worthwhile necks—though it could cost him his own personal future. Plus there’s a chance to steer a novice watchman straight and teach him a valuable thing or three about policing, an impressionable young copper named Sam Vimes.

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⭐I greatly enjoy reading Terry Pratchett’s work, and any Discworld book that features the Watch is a favourite. This book is no exception. The only reason I am reducing a star is because the Kindle version has some important parts missing. As any Discworld reader will know, every book has little footnotes that explain words on some pages. In the Kindle version, the * next to the words exists, but the footnotes are missing, taking away, in my eyes, an important part of the story. This is something I am sure can be fixed in future revisions of the ebook and I hope that existing buyers will have a chance to receive the updated version when fixed.

⭐Among my favorites in the series so far. A celebration of commander vimes, the watch, the city, the old women, the assassins, etc.

⭐This isn’t as funny as some of the other books but it’s one of my favorites. Sam Vines is, as usual, in hot water, with a twist. There’s a lot of interesting conversations to be had about the themes, too.

⭐This is a wonderful science fiction time travel story that takes place in Terry Pritchett’s fantasy WorldDisc world that has brought me so much pleasure.

⭐Terry Pratchett is a master of absurdist fantasy. In a manner that pulls you in, and makes you care about all the characters you meet, he lays out social and political concepts in a highly entertaining story.

⭐This may be the most emotionally impactful Discworld novel. I’m stunned at how good it is, at how developed the characters are, at how emotional a fantasy humor novelist can make me feel. What an amazing book.

⭐One of the most endearing pieces of work that Terry Pratchett ever wrote. I can not sing its praises loud enough. Fair warning though, this is NOT the place to start reading Pratchett… I recommend reading them in the order he published. Reading them out of order will greatly diminish much of the story, as you dont know the past of the characters, or their motivations otherwise.

⭐I’ve read the book before, and wanted to read it again, but on the Kindle.It’s very annoying to try to figure out what the garbled text is supposed to say and fill in what’s missing. Pratchett makes a lot of money for the publisher, and they should treat his works better.They need to fix this.My 1-star rating is a reflection of the poor publishing standards. Otherwise, I’d give it 4. It’s not the absolute best of the Discworld novels, but it’s very good.

⭐This was one of the last, “classic” Pratchett Discworld novels, before his illness began to effect his work. Vimes is my favourite character, a born Copper who would arrest the Gods themselves if he could. It’s fascinating to read the City Watch novels in order, and follow Vimes’ slow transformation from cynical drunk commanding a useless and forgetton Night Watch to one of the richest and most powerful men in the city.Vimes is some ways resembles Granny Weatherwax; both secretly fear the darkness within themselves, and gain much of their power through denying it. Vimes calls this side of himself, “the Beast”. While it can be useful in combat, granting Vimes a kind of Berserker fury, he worries that he might give into it completely. To avoid this, Vimes has created a kind of internal Watchman to keep the Beast on a leash.In this novel, Vimes and a serial killer named Carcer are sent back in time due to a magical accident. They arrive around thirty years in the past, when Vimes was a raw recruit, and Ankh-Morpork was on the brink of revolution. Vimes must protect his younger self, capture Carcer and return to the present. And do it all without changing the past too much.We meet younger versions of the regular cast, so to speak; Nobby, Colon, Reg Shoe, Mrs Palm, CMOT Dibbler and even Vetinari and Downey. The History Monks, aka The Men in Saffron, aka No Such Monastery also play a prominant role.Noticably less overtly humorous than many Discworld novels, with a bitter-sweet edge to the writing. A book I’ve read many times and still take pleasure from.

⭐Unlike many Discworld novels, this stands out as one where serious issues are discussed, and there is an undertone of sadness and loss. Even one very talented copper cannot simply change the world, though he can make small changes that shape the world for a better future. Thrown back in time by a perfect magical storm chasing a villain across Rooftops ends in His grace Sam Vimes, duke of Ankh and commander of the city watch being taken back 30 years to a time when he meets his younger greener self when the city of Ankh Morpork is on the brink of revolution due to the excesses of the mad and paranoid Lord Winder. It is complicated by the arrival of the arch villain Carcer who attempts to change history and ensure that young Sam Vimes never survives. Posing as a murdered policeman from Pseudopolis John Keel, Vimes endeavors to keep history moving in the right direction, and cannot return to his own time until history is kept right.There is much sadness and pathos and a total sense of isolation pervading this novel. I happen to think it is one of the best Discworld novels out there and I recommend it most highly.

⭐One of those books that can be re read and still find something new in the text. Fulfills lots of those ideas we have of going back in time to tell our younger selves what (not) to do. Caustic observations on revolution and leaders. Although you know that things will resolve themselves, like Sam you’re not quite sure how. Funny and profound all at the same time.

⭐I have been a fan of Terry Pratchett since his works were first published many years ago and have remained a fan ever since, All of his books are very good but those of the Discworld series are possibly his finest. I own the whole Discworld series of books in hardback so it seemed only logical to buy them in Kindle as well in order to have a portable Terry Pratchett collection.

⭐I brought the original hardback when it came out, question in the rain for an hour, until Sir Terry signed it. This time a read the Kindle version. It won’t be the last time. A good book is one you can read again and again, and look forward to reading it in the future. This is such a book.

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