Jingo A Discworld Novel
Jingo A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett, published by HarperCollins in 2024, is a humorous exploration of war and its absurdities set in the fantastical realm of Discworld. This edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch as he navigates the complexities of a brewing conflict over a strategically insignificant island, Leshp, which unexpectedly emerges from the Circle Sea. Vimes must confront the challenges of leadership and loyalty as he prepares his team for battle against the city of Al-Khali.
Readers will find a blend of action, adventure, and satire as Vimes grapples with the realities of war, questioning the motivations behind it and the nature of duty. The narrative delves into themes of military engagement and the often comical aspects of human endeavor, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone. As the story unfolds, Vimes faces not only external foes but also the complexities within his own ranks, making for a multifaceted tale that reflects on the nature of conflict and camaraderie. This installment is the fourth in the City Watch series and the twenty-first book in the Discworld collection, allowing for both new and returning readers to enjoy the unique blend of fantasy and humor that Pratchett is known for.
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“Pratchett’s writing is a constant delight. No one mixes the fantastical and the mundane to better comic effect or offers sharper insights into the absurdities of human endeavor.” –Daily Mail
Commander Sam Vines, the Ankh-Morpork City Watch, and their compatriots must fight for their country (or something like that) when Discworld goes to war in this wickedly funny Discworld novel from New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett.
No one would dream of starting a war without a perfectly good reason . . . such as a “strategic” piece of old rock in the middle of nowhere known as Leshp. It isn’t much of an island that rises up one moonless night from the depths of the Circle Sea–just a few square miles of silt and some old ruins. Unfortunately, this historically disputed lump of earth is once again floating directly between two proud lands, Ankh-Morpork and the city of Al-Khali on the coast of Klatch. And that’s enough to ignite the inglorious international pastime known as “war.”
It is, after all, every citizen’s right to bear arms to defend their own. Even if it isn’t technically their own. And even if they don’t have much in the way of actual weaponry. Pressed into patriotic service, Commander Sam Vimes thinks he should be leading his loyal watchmen, female watchdwarf, and lady werewolf into battle against local malefactors rather than against Klatchians. But war is, after all, simply the greatest of all crimes–and it’s Sir Samuel’s sworn duty to seek out criminal masterminds wherever they may be hiding . . . and lock them away.
As two armies march, Vimes faces unpleasant foes who are out to get him . . . and that’s just the people on his side. The enemy might be even worse.
The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Jingo is the 4th book in the City Watch collection and the 21st Discworld book.
The City Watch series in order:
- Guards! Guards!
- Men at Arms
- Feet of Clay
- Jingo
- The Fifth Elephant
- Night Watch
- Thud!
- Snuff
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