Synopses & Reviews
Once, in a gods-forsaken hellhole called Koom Valley, trolls and dwarfs met in bloody combat. Centuries later, each species still views the other with simmering animosity. Lately, the influential dwarf, Grag Hamcrusher, has been fomenting unrest among Ankh-Morpork's more diminutive citizens—a volatile situation made far worse when the pint-size provocateur is discovered bashed to death . . . with a troll club lying conveniently nearby.
Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch is aware of the importance of solving the Hamcrusher homicide without delay. (Vimes's second most-pressing responsibility, in fact, next to always being home at six p.m. sharp to read Where's My Cow? to Sam, Jr.) But more than one corpse is waiting for Vimes in the eerie, summoning darkness of a labyrinthine mine network being secretly excavated beneath Ankh-Morpork's streets. And the deadly puzzle is pulling him deep into the muck and mire of superstition, hatred, and fear—and perhaps all the way to Koom Valley itself.
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“Imgenious, brilliant and hilarious.” < i=""> Washington Post <>
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“A delight from beginning to end.” < i=""> Fantasy & Science Fiction <>
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“One of the darker Discworld tales, [THUD!] does not disappoint.” < i=""> Sunday Express <> (London)
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“As always, Pratchetts latest Discworld yarn is funny, fast-paced, the kind of satire that explores serious issues while making readers love it.” < i=""> Booklist <>
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!Funny, poignant, complicated and character-driven.” < i=""> Locus <>
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"Pratchett's fantastic imagination and satirical wit are on full display." -- Publishers Weekly
The 31st novel in the Discworld series from New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett.
Another Terry Pratchett novel set in his signature Discworld, starring Ankh-Morpork's City Watch Commander, Sam Vimes. While the anniversary of Koom Valley, a the ancient war between trolls and dwarfs, approaches, old politics and the present-day bludgeoning of a dwarf causes tensions to boil over, and a vampire named Sally is hired to the Watch, Vimes and his crew must find the murderer and solve a riddle that supposedly will explain what truly happened in the ancient battle at Koom Valley. Pratchett is at the top of his game in this latest adventure, full of all the sharp wit, keen social commentary, and sagacious observations that make his novels international bestsellers.
Synopsis
"Pratchett's fantastic imagination and satirical wit are on full display." -- Publishers Weekly
Another novel in the Discworld series from beloved New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett, following Commander Sam Vines as he seeks to solve a homicide.
Once, in a gods-forsaken hellhole called Koom Valley, trolls and dwarfs met in bloody combat. Centuries later, each species still views the other with simmering animosity. Lately, the influential dwarf, Grag Hamcrusher, has been fomenting unrest among Ankh-Morpork's more diminutive citizens--a volatile situation made far worse when the pint-size provocateur is discovered bashed to death . . . with a troll club lying conveniently nearby.
Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch is aware of the importance of solving the Hamcrusher homicide without delay. (Vimes's second most-pressing responsibility, in fact, next to always being home at six p.m. sharp to read Where's My Cow? to Sam, Jr.) But more than one corpse is waiting for Vimes in the eerie, summoning darkness of a labyrinthine mine network being secretly excavated beneath Ankh-Morpork's streets. And the deadly puzzle is pulling him deep into the muck and mire of superstition, hatred, and fear--and perhaps all the way to Koom Valley itself.
The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Thud is the seventh book in the City Watch series and the 34th book in the Discworld series.
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"Start with Douglas Adams's comic science fiction (A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and J.R.R. Tolkien's alternative worlds, mix in James Ellroy's gritty realism and Jonathan Swift's unflinching satire and, if you're lucky, you'll get something like Terry Pratchett's Thud " --Wall Street Journal
City Watch Commander Sam Vimes must solve the murder of a prominent dwarf or watch as Discworld is plunged into a bloody civil war in Terry Pratchett's delightful Discworld satire, a brilliant tale of prejudice, ancient feuds, and tender fatherhood
Long, long ago, in a gods-forsaken hellhole called Koom Valley, trolls and dwarfs met in bloody combat. Centuries later, each side still views the other with simmering animosity that has been heightened of late because of one Grag Hamcrusher. The influential dwarf has been fomenting unrest among a section of Ankh-Morpork's citizenry--a volatile situation made far worse when the petite provocateur is discovered bashed to death . . . with a troll club lying conveniently nearby.
If he doesn't solve the murder of just one dwarf, Commander Sam Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch is going to see it fought again, right outside his office. But more than one corpse is waiting for Vimes in the eerie, summoning darkness of a labyrinthine mine network being secretly excavated beneath Ankh-Morpork's streets. With war-drums beating ever louder, Vimes must unravel every clue, outwit every assassin, and brave any darkness to find the solution. And the darkness is following him, pulling him deep into the muck and mire of superstition, hatred, and fear--and perhaps all the way to Koom Valley itself.
Until six o'clock every day, when without fail, the Commander goes home to read Where's My Cow?, with accompanying farmyard noises, to his little boy. Because there are some things you must do.
The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Thud is the 7th book in the City Watch collection and the 34th Discworld book.
The City Watch collection in order:
Guards Guards Men at ArmsFeet of ClayJingoThe Fifth ElementNight WatchThud Snuff
About the Author
Sir Terry Pratchett, OBE, was the author of more than 70 books, including the internationally bestselling Discworld series of novels. His books have been adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. In January 2009, Pratchett was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to literature. Sir Terry, who lived in England, died in March 2015 at the age of 66.