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Doubleday (2018), 464 pages
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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 beloved New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett. This new recording is narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace), and Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Carribean). 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.… (more)
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LibraryThing member Noisy
There was I, expecting such a late entry in the series to be a disappointment and yet it turns out to be a real cracker. Pun overload has been suppressed to some extent and the story is great with some fabulous moments along the way. As always, the footnotes are a delight, but there are also a
Do you need a summary of the story? Oh, alright then. Superman Vimes has to prevent a battle between the dwarves and the trolls taking place in Ankh-Morpork. The multi-species Watch plays a big role, and saves the day. Horses, sheep and hippopotamuses have their place but are subservient to a cow ... and a chicken might or might not exist.
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couple of dogear passages, and I never mutilate books unnecessarily. There was also a memorable section that I didn't feel the need to create a physical aide memoire for, because it lingers in the mind so easily ... contemplate Pratchett dealing with a near DEATH experience. Do you need a summary of the story? Oh, alright then. Superman Vimes has to prevent a battle between the dwarves and the trolls taking place in Ankh-Morpork. The multi-species Watch plays a big role, and saves the day. Horses, sheep and hippopotamuses have their place but are subservient to a cow ... and a chicken might or might not exist.
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LibraryThing member Raven
My project for this year is to read as much as possible, review what I own of what I read, and that includes re-reads. Thud is the first of these, and I suppose it says something straight off that I chose to re-read it, but in actual fact I don't remember an awful lot of it from the first read,
So... I think I'm glad I re-read it. Pratchett can usually do no wrong in my eyes, and really, this one isn't a break in that pattern. Vimes is his usual glorious self, the Watch are chaotic and marvellous, and the story is full of glorious grace notes - A.E. Pessimal, the government inspector who wasn't named but initialled; Detritus bonding with a juvenile delinquent troll; Wilkins, Vimes's Jeeves-like butler with an improbably violent past; and the crowning touch, and also in other ways the core of the novel, Sam getting to know Young Sam, his baby son who must be read to every day at six o'clock (and if mountains have to be moved and major roads have to be closed in order for this to be achieved, well, so be it). It's its usually delightful self.
The one thing I would note with this one, though, is that it seems to be part of a progression. Guards! Guards! is very much a parody of generic-fantasy; then Men At Arms and Feet of Clay are police procedurals in a demented Discworld setting; Jingo and The Fifth Elephant are less about the Watch, and more about politics. Night Watch is a serious novel, with very little jokes. And this one... well, it has jokes in it again, but I get the distinct feeling that Pratchett has actually gone all the way round again, and the fantasy elements are starting to be taken seriously - the gloomy presence in this novel, the dwarfish mine-sign the Summoning Dark, is written to be explicitly creepy. It's done very well, of course. But it's interesting, that the parody of the genre is more or less gone (not that there isn't parody of other things - The Da Vinci Code is deliciously lampooned throughout), but the Watch books seem to have become a genre of their own. And that's... pleasing, I think.
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having been quite ill at the time. All I remembered, in some obscure way, that I had sort of liked it and it had scared me.So... I think I'm glad I re-read it. Pratchett can usually do no wrong in my eyes, and really, this one isn't a break in that pattern. Vimes is his usual glorious self, the Watch are chaotic and marvellous, and the story is full of glorious grace notes - A.E. Pessimal, the government inspector who wasn't named but initialled; Detritus bonding with a juvenile delinquent troll; Wilkins, Vimes's Jeeves-like butler with an improbably violent past; and the crowning touch, and also in other ways the core of the novel, Sam getting to know Young Sam, his baby son who must be read to every day at six o'clock (and if mountains have to be moved and major roads have to be closed in order for this to be achieved, well, so be it). It's its usually delightful self.
The one thing I would note with this one, though, is that it seems to be part of a progression. Guards! Guards! is very much a parody of generic-fantasy; then Men At Arms and Feet of Clay are police procedurals in a demented Discworld setting; Jingo and The Fifth Elephant are less about the Watch, and more about politics. Night Watch is a serious novel, with very little jokes. And this one... well, it has jokes in it again, but I get the distinct feeling that Pratchett has actually gone all the way round again, and the fantasy elements are starting to be taken seriously - the gloomy presence in this novel, the dwarfish mine-sign the Summoning Dark, is written to be explicitly creepy. It's done very well, of course. But it's interesting, that the parody of the genre is more or less gone (not that there isn't parody of other things - The Da Vinci Code is deliciously lampooned throughout), but the Watch books seem to have become a genre of their own. And that's... pleasing, I think.
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LibraryThing member reading_fox
One of his best efforts, definetly back on form again. So many themes are intermingled its very hard to pick a few out for special consideration.
In the nominally human city of Ankh Morpock guard commander Vimes is worried. Koom day is approaching, when the dwaves histoically ambushed the trolls, or
Meanwhile a painting depicting the secret of the true evnts of Koom day has been stolen. The troll King is in the city. The Watch is required to finally accept a vampire. and Sam must read to his son.
The various plots unite in Sam visiting the ancient Koom Valley and solving the ancient riddle who did ambush the others first. Does he have the acumen to make sure the right result reaches the right ears? Can he prevent Ankh Morpock from being crushed in aftermath? Does young sam ever find his cow?
The predominent theme is perhaps multiculturalism, how to integrate those of other ways of living into your society. You have to change to accept them, but do they also have to change? Pratchett's view is very obiously yes, if you live here you abide by our laws. You can keep your traditions but don't expect me to uphold them. I'm not completely sure this is a view shared by all of the muslim population in our cities, but the parallels are very clear.
Nobby's sex life once again becomes a matter of concern for the female watch officers on a ladies night out. Perhaps the underlying theme so common to all of Terry's works. Is think clearly! Don't be swayed by superficial concerns, treat everybody as you would like to be treated yourself and don't let the innocent suffer for the crimes of the instigators.
The board game Thud is also well worth playing if you've any interest in complex strategy games
In the nominally human city of Ankh Morpock guard commander Vimes is worried. Koom day is approaching, when the dwaves histoically ambushed the trolls, or
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vice versa. Vimes doesn't want to see this re-enacted in his city, but he can't be seen to pick on one species over the other either. Rumour reaches his ears that a 'holy' dwarf has been brutally murdered, and trolls are the obvious suspects. The deep down dwarfs however think that underMorpok is thier turf and no humans should be involved.....Meanwhile a painting depicting the secret of the true evnts of Koom day has been stolen. The troll King is in the city. The Watch is required to finally accept a vampire. and Sam must read to his son.
The various plots unite in Sam visiting the ancient Koom Valley and solving the ancient riddle who did ambush the others first. Does he have the acumen to make sure the right result reaches the right ears? Can he prevent Ankh Morpock from being crushed in aftermath? Does young sam ever find his cow?
The predominent theme is perhaps multiculturalism, how to integrate those of other ways of living into your society. You have to change to accept them, but do they also have to change? Pratchett's view is very obiously yes, if you live here you abide by our laws. You can keep your traditions but don't expect me to uphold them. I'm not completely sure this is a view shared by all of the muslim population in our cities, but the parallels are very clear.
Nobby's sex life once again becomes a matter of concern for the female watch officers on a ladies night out. Perhaps the underlying theme so common to all of Terry's works. Is think clearly! Don't be swayed by superficial concerns, treat everybody as you would like to be treated yourself and don't let the innocent suffer for the crimes of the instigators.
The board game Thud is also well worth playing if you've any interest in complex strategy games
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LibraryThing member mattries37315
Whenever long bloody feud between dwarfs and trolls heats up the cry, “Koom Valley”, springs up just before both sides decide to fight the next one but now it looks like it’s in Ankh-Morpork but not on Sam Vimes watch. Thud! is the 34th installment of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series and
A dwarf demagogue is killed and a troll is the only witness, all of this as the anniversary of the Battle of Koom Valley is approaching with tensions in Ankh-Morpork between dwarfs and trolls reaching a boiling point. After Sam Vimes learns that the murder was supposed to be hidden from him, he leaps to action to solve the murder as well as not sending both species into war. Unfortunately Vimes has to contend with a new vampire member of the Watch, an auditor, and always making it home by 6 to read to Young Sam. And then the case begins to involve mystical elements, really annoying Vimes especially as they travel to Koom Valley in pursuit of justice.
Although the overall plot was well thought out, especially concerning Vimes there were problems. The various secondary arc, the humor, and quality of writing were noticeably not up to Pratchett’s earlier standards and ranged from bad to passable.
Although Thud! isn’t the best of Pratchett’s work nor the best in the Watch series, it is still a good read for any fan.
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seventh in the “Watch” subseries focusing Sam Vimes pursuing culprits across the Ankh-Morpork and beyond to bring them to justice, no matter the species.A dwarf demagogue is killed and a troll is the only witness, all of this as the anniversary of the Battle of Koom Valley is approaching with tensions in Ankh-Morpork between dwarfs and trolls reaching a boiling point. After Sam Vimes learns that the murder was supposed to be hidden from him, he leaps to action to solve the murder as well as not sending both species into war. Unfortunately Vimes has to contend with a new vampire member of the Watch, an auditor, and always making it home by 6 to read to Young Sam. And then the case begins to involve mystical elements, really annoying Vimes especially as they travel to Koom Valley in pursuit of justice.
Although the overall plot was well thought out, especially concerning Vimes there were problems. The various secondary arc, the humor, and quality of writing were noticeably not up to Pratchett’s earlier standards and ranged from bad to passable.
Although Thud! isn’t the best of Pratchett’s work nor the best in the Watch series, it is still a good read for any fan.
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LibraryThing member akfarrar
At the heart of this novel is the Commander of Ankh-Morpork City Watch, Sam Vimes.
Married to dragon breeding Lady Sybil (who has also taken up Sock Darning: She isn't very good at it, but it is the sort of thing one ought to do, as a wife), and with a young son, Sam, expecting his dad to deliver a
With Lord Vetinari pressing him to take on a Vampire as a member of his force (which doesn't go down too well with the resident Were-Wolf - or with Sam himself, for that matter) and with several of his Dwarf officers leaving, Vimes is forced to try to ease the situation as the Battle of Koom Valley anniversary approaches - and the hundred's of years of bickering (and worse) the anniversary has brought with it.
A murder in the closed world of the Dwarf Deep-Downers complicates matters, as do threats to his family.
Drug sniffing Trolls don't make matters any easier.
And why was a very large picture stolen?
On one level this is an enjoyable detective romp through (and under) the streets of Ankh-Morpork, driven by a twisting, turning plot and a cast of regular Disc World characters.
But if most detective tales are, `Who-done-its'; and Agatha Christie's Poitrot stories are, `How-done-its'; Thud is a very much a, `Why-done-it?'!
What is driving the characters to behave the way they do?
This is explored most thoroughly in Vimes himself - who is not immune from the petty prejudices of humanity and who exhibits a growing anger as the story develops.
The all too easily justified anger is the most threatening thing in the story and brings Vimes, the Trolls and the Dwarfs to the very edge of destruction.
The book is a comedy, however, and like all comedies, it leaves the reader with a satisfying optimism.
On Disc-World, conflict will never be far away, but it can be resolved.
As in most of Pratchett's books, the themes and observations he makes reflect very much on the real world we find ourselves in.
Koom Valley, to me, has deep echoes of Kosovo and the `Field of Blackbird's' in 1389 - a battle which has had murderous repercussions down through history and well into our future. (Ismail Kadare's, Three Elegies For Kosovo, explores the same issues as Pratchett, but in a very different genre).
And if some of the characters in Thud are almost cliché - so too are some of the real people driving religious, gender and political intolerance (from whichever side).
For those who know the Disc-World stories, this is very much in the tradition of the earlier books - no chapters, footnotes, strong clear plot line and lovably eccentric characters (a 5 star Butler in this one, and totally `heart-of-gold, dumb-blond' pole dancer).
Married to dragon breeding Lady Sybil (who has also taken up Sock Darning: She isn't very good at it, but it is the sort of thing one ought to do, as a wife), and with a young son, Sam, expecting his dad to deliver a
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daily, 6 o'clock reading of, 'Where's my cow?' - complete with sound effects, The Commander is faced with a situation of developing 'inter-species intolerance' which threatens the very existence of Ankh-Morpork itself.With Lord Vetinari pressing him to take on a Vampire as a member of his force (which doesn't go down too well with the resident Were-Wolf - or with Sam himself, for that matter) and with several of his Dwarf officers leaving, Vimes is forced to try to ease the situation as the Battle of Koom Valley anniversary approaches - and the hundred's of years of bickering (and worse) the anniversary has brought with it.
A murder in the closed world of the Dwarf Deep-Downers complicates matters, as do threats to his family.
Drug sniffing Trolls don't make matters any easier.
And why was a very large picture stolen?
On one level this is an enjoyable detective romp through (and under) the streets of Ankh-Morpork, driven by a twisting, turning plot and a cast of regular Disc World characters.
But if most detective tales are, `Who-done-its'; and Agatha Christie's Poitrot stories are, `How-done-its'; Thud is a very much a, `Why-done-it?'!
What is driving the characters to behave the way they do?
This is explored most thoroughly in Vimes himself - who is not immune from the petty prejudices of humanity and who exhibits a growing anger as the story develops.
The all too easily justified anger is the most threatening thing in the story and brings Vimes, the Trolls and the Dwarfs to the very edge of destruction.
The book is a comedy, however, and like all comedies, it leaves the reader with a satisfying optimism.
On Disc-World, conflict will never be far away, but it can be resolved.
As in most of Pratchett's books, the themes and observations he makes reflect very much on the real world we find ourselves in.
Koom Valley, to me, has deep echoes of Kosovo and the `Field of Blackbird's' in 1389 - a battle which has had murderous repercussions down through history and well into our future. (Ismail Kadare's, Three Elegies For Kosovo, explores the same issues as Pratchett, but in a very different genre).
And if some of the characters in Thud are almost cliché - so too are some of the real people driving religious, gender and political intolerance (from whichever side).
For those who know the Disc-World stories, this is very much in the tradition of the earlier books - no chapters, footnotes, strong clear plot line and lovably eccentric characters (a 5 star Butler in this one, and totally `heart-of-gold, dumb-blond' pole dancer).
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LibraryThing member elizaforest
What fantasy can do that realism can't: show the incremental ways that prejudice can be eroded step by step, first with proximity that breeds tolerance, then grudging recognition, then finally identification...by removing us from our familiar context. Pratchett shows something as simple as a board
All in a highly entertaining tale that cannot be summarized without sounding dangerously absurd. With dwarf opera and pork futures.
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game undermining dangerous fundamentalist beliefs about good and evil and doubts about whether "those people" are really (sic) human. All in a highly entertaining tale that cannot be summarized without sounding dangerously absurd. With dwarf opera and pork futures.
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LibraryThing member nonesuch42
Man. I love Sam Vimes. Not only does he do what's needed in the Watch, he makes it home by 6 *every night* to read to his son. But now there's something brewing under the city: a civil war. The dwarves and the trolls are going to literally reenact a famous battle: Koom Valley. Also, Sam Vimes
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learns how to play the game Thud!, so there is a lot of strategy and politics in the book as Sam tries to be both a good Watchman and a good leader. The book seemed to drag on in the middle a bit, but Sam, Vetinari, the troll, the wizards, young Sam - I love all the characters and how they are developed. And I love the Sam Vimes makes it so important to read to his kid. Literacy us important! This book makes me want to shout "IS THAT MY COW??" just like Sam. Show Less
LibraryThing member inserttitlehere
this is another masterpiece by the genius Terry Pratchett. For any fan of Terry Pratchett, this is, of course, a must read. His comic genius is as brilliant as ever and he spins a tale that is hard to put down.
For those who aren't prior fans of Terry's, please read his previous novels, which are
For those who aren't prior fans of Terry's, please read his previous novels, which are
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LibraryThing member heidilove
borrowed from jax, this was a delightful reentry into the disc.
LibraryThing member Meijhen
Liked this one very much. The interweaving of Vime's relationship with Young Sam was great, and I thought it dealt quite realistically with some of the difficulties of being a parent!
LibraryThing member ninashah
A fuller review later - but suffice to say, the barely hidden social commentary has its moments.
LibraryThing member SimonW11
Hmm Terry Pratchett I suspect that on form he could have written something edgy enough to make me reach for the prozac.as it is this was another safe read. not as many jokes as there used to be but the social commentary that has made up for it lately. Time I think for Terry to take a few risks.
LibraryThing member ablueidol
The Watch sucked into the racism of trolls and dwarves as the tragic battles of long gone wars are re-fought in homes and streets. Dark theme but a light touch and many funny and even moving moments. A page turner with more then hint of asking us to think what's wrong with our world.
Is it me or
If ever the books get filmed the worse treatment would be as a form of Carry On or Hercules tongue in cheek when its about the world being true and real.
Is it me or
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are the book covers getting better? Someone finally not giving us a humorous cover that makes the characters look gormless. If ever the books get filmed the worse treatment would be as a form of Carry On or Hercules tongue in cheek when its about the world being true and real.
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LibraryThing member benfulton
The Pratchett take on the DaVinci Code. The clues hidden in the painting lead Vimes on a trail of an amazing historical secret! Whenever you have a setup like that the secret is bound to disappoint - how could any secret live up to its hype? - but it's a worthy try. I love the historical documents
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of the troll and dwarf races. You really have to wish that Pratchett had a son like Christopher Tolkien who can reveal the real breadth and scope of the Discworld. I live in daily fear that he will retire or die suddenly and I'll never learn any more about this amazing universe. Show Less
LibraryThing member boletus
I did not find this book as interesting as his early novels.
LibraryThing member sarams
When you think about it, this is a very complex murder story. It's still very entertaining, and perhaps more thought-provoking for being so.
LibraryThing member John5918
The usual high quality of humour, but it is also a detective novel with several twists in the tail. Sam Vimes is a likeable character. Like many of Pratchett's books, Thud! is full of amusing vignettes and one-liners. One of my favourites is when Vimes is having a near death experience, which leads
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to Death having a near Vimes experience. Death spends it lounging on a folding chair reading a detective novel, and expresses surprise that you can find out who did it just by turning to the last page. "WHAT, THEREFORE, IS THE POINT OF DELIBERATELY NOT KNOWING?" And the question "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" is finally answered, in a surprisingly moral way. Show Less
LibraryThing member lorricooper
Love this book! I absolutely recommend this to everyone who wants a good laugh.
LibraryThing member SonicQuack
Thud! started very slowly and for a good hundred pages I thought reading the rest was going to be a chore, rather than a pleasure. However, I was relieved that not only the pace picked up, but some quality Pratchett appeared too. It's not as dark as Night Watch, but borders along that edge. It's
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clearly a different genre than his early quirky fantasy-comedy work, and I imagine that if Pratchett was churning out identical books his work would be quite stale. Thud! was clever as usual, progresses the Sam Vine storyline, has the requisite number of old characters and introduces quite a few new ones. Worth reading, but you won't laugh out loud and it's not quite sharp enough to have you on the edge of your seat. Show Less
LibraryThing member ColinFine
When I started reading it, and realised the theme, I thought "On no, this is going to be heavy" and was tempted to put it aside. But I'm glad I kept going. It manages to combine the usual complex plotting, satirical insights and original humour with measured and very human treatment of some of the
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most serious social issues facing us today: racial intolerance and stereotyping, and religious extremism. The sad thing is that the people who could get most out of this book will never read it ... Show Less
LibraryThing member craso
This is the first book I have read written solely by Terry Pratchett. It was clever and enjoyable, but not hilariously funny. Pratchett is very good at characterization; the trolls, dwarves, vampires and other species all came to life. The storyline was fairly simple. Dwarves and trolls don’t get
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along because of a bloody battle in Koom Valley. A dwarf who had been stirring up hatred of the trolls is found dead with a troll club lying next to him. Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork Watch must solve the murder case with his motley crew of Watchmen before another Koom Valley battle breaks out. I was expecting more laughs from this book. Instead it was just an entertaining read. Show Less
LibraryThing member meersan
While investigating a series of dwarfish religious killings Vimes becomes infected with a murderous thinggy.
LibraryThing member abdhakim
This is the 3rd Terry Pratchett’s book that I read, the first one being the Color of Magic while the 2nd one is The Bromeliad Trilogy. I always wanted to read more of TP’s books judging from all those interesting buzzes and comments on his magical discworld but never get the chance of doing so
The story revolves around a historical battle between dwarves and trolls some hundred years ago in a place called Koom Valley. With the battle’s anniversary looming around the corner, both sides are getting edgier by the second. The situation worsens with the death of Hamcrusher, dwarf most prominent figure, while a used troll’s club lying conveniently at the murder scene. It may seem like a no-brainer mystery, so it is up to Ankh-Morpok City Watch Commander’s Samuel Vines ( quote: the straightest guy around but not the sharpest knife in the drawer) with his assorted band of police officers (werewolf, dwarves, trolls, humans and vampire) to prevent Ankh-Morpok from becoming the next Koom Valley.
I enjoy reading Thud! very much. It is filled with jokes, satire, interesting and colourful characters. Most of the characters are reoccurring characters from TP previous novels but it doesn’t stop new readers from enjoying it. Thus, my third plunge into TP’s world was not for naught. Can’t wait to get my hand on the rest of his novels
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(plus I was so caught up with some other authors such as Robert Jordan, George RR Martin and Robin Hobb to name a few).The story revolves around a historical battle between dwarves and trolls some hundred years ago in a place called Koom Valley. With the battle’s anniversary looming around the corner, both sides are getting edgier by the second. The situation worsens with the death of Hamcrusher, dwarf most prominent figure, while a used troll’s club lying conveniently at the murder scene. It may seem like a no-brainer mystery, so it is up to Ankh-Morpok City Watch Commander’s Samuel Vines ( quote: the straightest guy around but not the sharpest knife in the drawer) with his assorted band of police officers (werewolf, dwarves, trolls, humans and vampire) to prevent Ankh-Morpok from becoming the next Koom Valley.
I enjoy reading Thud! very much. It is filled with jokes, satire, interesting and colourful characters. Most of the characters are reoccurring characters from TP previous novels but it doesn’t stop new readers from enjoying it. Thus, my third plunge into TP’s world was not for naught. Can’t wait to get my hand on the rest of his novels
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LibraryThing member 391
Thud! is a fantastic addition to the City Watch books.
LibraryThing member Crowyhead
One of the review quotes on the back of this book says something like, "Terry Pratchett's books are almost always better than they need to be." I think this is a pretty good assessment. If Pratchett's books were nothing more than humorous fluff, I would probably still read and enjoy them, but the
In this enstallment, we find Sam Vimes trying to once again bring a semblance of peace to the chaos that is Anhk-Morpork. The anniversary of Koom Valley, an historic battle between the trolls and the dwarfs, is coming up, and Vimes is doing everything he can to prevent the battle from being re-enacted in the city streets. This isn't easy, especially since a respected dwarf leader has turned up dead, and it looks like a troll may be the culprit. Equally important, Vimes needs to be sure he's home every night to read to Young Sam from The Book, aka Where is My Cow?.
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added depth of character that he brings to his novels is what keeps me reading them over and over again.In this enstallment, we find Sam Vimes trying to once again bring a semblance of peace to the chaos that is Anhk-Morpork. The anniversary of Koom Valley, an historic battle between the trolls and the dwarfs, is coming up, and Vimes is doing everything he can to prevent the battle from being re-enacted in the city streets. This isn't easy, especially since a respected dwarf leader has turned up dead, and it looks like a troll may be the culprit. Equally important, Vimes needs to be sure he's home every night to read to Young Sam from The Book, aka Where is My Cow?.
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Subjects
Awards
Locus Award (Finalist — Fantasy Novel — 2006)
Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (Shortlist — 2006)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2005-09-13
Physical description
464 p.; 8.03 inches
ISBN
0857525913 / 9780857525918
Local notes
A dwarven fanatic has been stoking the flames of an old hatred born of the Battle of Koom Valley -an ancient war between the races that neither side has quite got over. When the dwarf is murdered, with a troll the only witness, Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch must solve the case before history repeats itself.
Other editions
Discworld, Book 34: Thud! by Terry Pratchett (Hardcover)