It's twelve o'clock and all's well | Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett | Book Review [CC]

My review for the Discworld novel Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett, the first of the City Watch books.
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[@Tristan-L-Space-Books]

Excellent review of this book! His discussion on monarchy in the Discworld series definitely takes a lot of turns. Most notably in The Fifth Elephant (city watch book five) do we see a more favorable portrayal of monarchy. The female characters and discourse on gender/sexism in that book are phenomenal, too.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Definitely my favourite sequence - it has overtaken the witches sequence for me in recent years but really there isn’t much in it as I love both sequences. Thoroughly enjoyed the recent re-read of this. Such a well crafted story! This sequence is probably his most political given the setting, as he explores political ideologies through both the Patrician and Vimes. Great review of a brilliant book!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you for reading it with me! It really was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to getting to more of that sequence.

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[@Old_Scot]

I read Mort after you recommended it on your 12 Decades of Christmas sequence, and I really enjoyed it. My son then bought me Guards Guards for my birthday in January, so you've now encouraged me to get it off the shelf. I might make it my next read.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Oh yay, I'm so glad you enjoyed Mort! Your son has excellent taste, hope you like this one as well.

[@joannacole681]

This was my first Pratchett book and I loved it! You will *not* be disappointed by other books in the City Watch sequence. They get more political than simply musing on monarchies (particularly 'Nightwatch' in my opinion). Thank you for your review!

[@AbiofPellinor]

This was a fantastic review, even though I read this one early last year you've definitely added to what I've been able to take away from this book!

[@mandareadsbooks1743]

I'm sold. I've never read Pratchett, but I'm going to pick up this one and give it a shot. From your description I think I will have a lovely time reading it.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I hope you enjoy it! Pratchett certainly isn't for everyone, but if you click with his writing, there's a whole new (flat round) world to discover.

[@anastasiamorozova7733]

This is my favourite sequence and Vimes is definitely Sir Terry’s best written character. For me at least.

[@Blue_Grass_Girl]

One of my favourites (I have them all). Thank you for the great review and reminder, I am going to start a Discworld reading marathon again.

[@concettascalise5835]

Ciao Claudia Tantissimi auguri ❤

[@michaelodonnell824]

I love this book but, at least in this book, this is about the Night Watch (minor spoiler)

[@anastasiamorozova7733]

Oh dear! Do you really have the entire sequence not read yet? I actually envy you, so much fun awaits!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Looking forward to it!

[@Lovelivelifes]

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[@wolervine]

Definitely he was political, even if he wasn't, all art is political whether consciously or not. Which others have you read so far?