The Fifth Elephant: (Discworld Novel 24)
Sep 2008 · Random House
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'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 . . .
'Precisely balanced . . . a cracking comic thriller' The Times
The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.
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 . . .
'Precisely balanced . . . a cracking comic thriller' The Times
The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.
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4.8
172 reviews
Carol Mitchell
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June 18, 2023
One of my favourite Disc world books. I've read it before and definitely will read it again. Sam Vines and his Coppers are brilliant.
Carolyn Howells
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April 24, 2015
Albeit with a pair of tongs and a second hand police shield. Mind bogglingly creative and a literal genious who will be very much missed. He was and will continue to be the light in the dark days when people need to read and reread his work. Terry pratchett is cognitive behavioural theropy in book form, without all the effort and feeling like your swimming's in ankmoreports river.
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Lionel Matsuya
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August 23, 2014
A little more focused on single character development than plot, which often made for lengthy expositions. Vimes is the main focus. Not the best Watch novel, but still very, very good.
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About the author
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.
www.terrypratchettbooks.com
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