Book Review: Nightwatch

[Gail Allen]

Title: Night Watch
Author: Terry Pratchett
Genre: Fantasy
Series: Discworld (29)
Summary:
The story takes place in the Discworld univers, more specifically in the city of Ankh-Morpork. It is the 29th book written about this specific univers, but 'only' the sixth in the series to focus on Sam Vimes, who is the main character of the book. It starts out quite peacefully, with people mostly reminising about old days, which keeps both the younger characters and the reader in the dark about what they are talking about. Even people who read the previous books would still not know what they were alluding to, as that is slowly revealed as the book progresses.
I was not smart and started with this book, and even though it didn't stop me from enjoying it and didn't make me feel like there was information I was missing, and which wasn't explained in the book itself.
It deals with a number of themes that I really enjoy, among them the concept of reality and the concept of what makes good and bad leadership. Both were quite interesting, and especially so because they sometimes explored different sides than one would have expected. All in all a thrilling read, that I highly recommend.

[Prof. Tarma Amelia Black]

Nightwatch is one of my favorite Discworld stories. I have nine Discworld books; this is one of them.

Something which caught my attention -- one of those moments of Terry Pratchett's genius --

“There was no universe, anywhere, where a Sam Vimes would give in on this, because if he did then he wouldn't be Sam Vimes anymore.”