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Guards! ‘Vimes ran a practised eye over the assortment before him. It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest.’
Guards! is the first book in the City Watch series. ‘Vimes ran a practised eye over the assortment before him. It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest.’
Aug 1, 1989 · A fun and highly intelligent fantasy set in the ancient and degraded city of Ankh-Morpork following the daring investigations of the most unlikely city guards in literature. Prepare to breathe fog while avoiding being roasted by the chemical jaws of a dragon wandering around the city seeking revenge.
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Nov 1, 2016 · Brust’s trilogy comprises The Phoenix Guards, Five Hundred Years After, and The Viscount of Adrilankha. However, Viscount was itself published as a triptych of three parts, each under its own title, just as Dumas’s earlier Vicomte had been.
They may be called the Palace Guard, the City Guard, or the Patrol. Whatever the name, their purpose in any work of heroic fantasy is identical: it is, round about Chapter Three (or ten minutes into the film) to rush into the room, attack the hero one at a time , and be slaughtered.
Guards! by Terry Pratchett. The city of Ankh-Morpork no longer has a king and is now ruled by a corrupt Patrician. A secret society calls a dragon with the understanding that whoever kills it will be named King and bring a new rule to the kingdom.
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Oct 7, 2023 · They may be called the Palace Guard, the City Guard, or the Patrol. Whatever the name, their purpose in any work of heroic fantasy is identical: it is, round about Chapter Three (or ten minutes into the film) to rush into the room, attack the hero one at a time , and be slaughtered.
