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Men at Arms

Men at Arms
Men at Arms

Terry Pratchett

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Synopsis


Both cutting and laugh-out-loud, this is Sir Terry Pratchett at his best, shining a light upon the real world through a pageturning adventure across the streets of Ankh-Morpork



'This book has so much more than most. Excellent read, absolutely worth your time' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind

'Funny in a clever, scholarly, satire sort of way, with an occasional bad pun or lowbrow shot to keep you on your toes . . . If you, like me, have been living in a hole and ignoring Pratchett, then this is a good one with which to start' Brandon Sanderson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive

'Be a MAN in the City Watch! The City Watch needs MEN!'

But what it's got includes Corporal Carrot (technically a dwarf), Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), Lance-constable Angua (a woman... most of the time) and Corporal Nobbs (disqualified from the human race for shoving).

And they need all the help they can get. Because they've only got 24 hours to clean up the town and this is Ankh-Morpork we're talking about...

Readers love Men At Arms:

'In the running for the funniest book of all time . . . Fans of fantasy or just fans of laughing need to stop what they are doing and read both this book' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'While holding a mirror to the unsettling bits of ourselves still manages easily and seemingly effortlessly to shine with hope and kindness and sarcasm-tinged deep understanding of humanity. That's quintessential Terry Pratchett for you' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This book was just so well written, and the characters in the Night Watch including the new recruits are so well formed after even only a couple of pages' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'The humour is dark, the action breathtaking, the characters lively. I laughed and cried almost through the entire book and was once again astonished how on-point the author was about current events and human nature' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Delightful and a great attack on the ridiculousness and danger of personal firearms' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I definitely urge anyone who enjoys fantasy, adventure, humor, satire and a touch of hard boiled mystery to check this one out asap' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Summary

Chapter 1

* Summary: The Watch on Ankh-Morpork's city wall encounters an injured messenger from the kingdom of Lancre. The Watch transports him to Lord Vetinari, the city's patrician.
* Real Example: A police officer finds an injured man clutching a message about a potential threat to the city.

Chapter 2

* Summary: Vetinari learns that Lancre is seeking help against an invading army led by the Baron of Montan. He assigns Captain Vimes of the Watch to investigate the situation.
* Real Example: A government official commissions a detective to investigate a reported threat to national security.

Chapter 3

* Summary: Vimes and his sergeant, Colon, travel to Lancre, where they encounter a group of farmgirls led by Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. They also learn about the baron's brutal tactics.
* Real Example: Police detectives travel to a remote town to investigate a series of murders.

Chapter 4

* Summary: Vimes and the farmgirls infiltrate Montan and discover that the baron is planning to use a cursed sword to conquer Ankh-Morpork.
* Real Example: Detectives undercover into a criminal organization to gather evidence.

Chapter 5

* Summary: The farmgirls confront the baron and his army, while Vimes and Colon face off against a group of rogue dwarves.
* Real Example: A tactical police unit confronts a group of armed terrorists.

Chapter 6

* Summary: The battle intensifies, and Vimes realizes that the sword is actually a powerful relic. He challenges the baron to a duel, using the relic's energy to expel his army.
* Real Example: The protagonist engages in a decisive battle against the antagonist, using a magical artifact.

Chapter 7

* Summary: Lancre is liberated, and Vimes returns to Ankh-Morpork with the relic, which he entrusts to Vetinari.
* Real Example: The protagonist returns from a successful mission, bringing back valuable evidence or an artifact.

Chapter 8

* Summary: Vimes is promoted to commander of the Watch, and the city of Ankh-Morpork is once again safe from external threats.
* Real Example: The protagonist is recognized for their accomplishments and rewarded with a higher rank or position.