Jingo
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (893 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0753108844 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 462 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Never read a Discworld book? The closest comparison might be Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with its uniquely British sense of the absurd, and side-splitting, smart humor. As Jingo begins, an island suddenly rises between Ankh-Morpork and Al-Khali, capital of Klatch. Lord Vetinari, the Patrician, has failed to convince the Ruling Council that force is a bad idea, despite reminding them that they have no army, and "I believe one of those is generally considered vital to the successful prosecution of a war." Samuel Vimes, Commander of the City Watch, has to find out who shot the Klatchian envoy, Prince Khufurah, and set fire to their embassy, before war breaks out. What is his part in all this, and why 71 hours? Anyone who doesn't mind laughing themselves silly at the idiocy of people in general and governments in particular will enjoy Jingo. Terry Pratchett is a phenomenon unto himself. --Nona Vero. Pratchett's characters are both sympathetic an
Karen S D Robinson said Another great book in the Night Watch series. The first time I read the Night Watch series I read them in order. This time I'm reading them in reverse order, and seeing new connections. "Jingo" is about the foolishness of war, and takes its title from an old song: "We don't want to fight but by jingo if we do,We've got the ships, we've got the men, and got the money too!" It has. "This can make you stop and think in the middle of your laughter" according to Amazon Customer. I just love Terry. Every book is a gem. I am going to have to buy a full set to have at the beach for everyone to read. There is truly something for everyone in his books, and his writing is exemplary. While there is some violence it of the cartoon variety, and not meant to make anyone squirm, which personally, I can not abide in the. "Not the usual Pratchett home-run." according to Bruce the Engineer. As a huge fan of Mr. Pratchett and the diskworld universe (as in I really appreciate his work, not that I'm anything larger than big), I was quite disappointed in Jingo. Let's get to the details (don't worry, no real spoilers):The Good:+Sam Vimes and Co. return, with some of their quirks intact.+Familiar jokes+Variety of sceneThe Meh
A weathercock has risen from the sea of Discworld, and suddenly you can tell which way the wind is blowing. A new land has surfaced, and so have old feuds.And as two armies march, Commander Ankh-Morpork City Watch has got just a few hours to deal with a crime so big that there's no law against it. He's facing unpleasant foes that are out to get himthat's just the people on his side.The world's cleverest inventor and its most devious politician are on their way to the battlefield with a little package that's guaranteed to stop a battle.Discworld goes to war.. It's called "war"