Men at Arms: A Discworld Novel – A Satirical Fantasy Comedy Where Misfits Guard Ankh-Morpork's Fate

Men at Arms: A Discworld Novel – A Satirical Fantasy Comedy Where Misfits Guard Ankh-Morpork's Fate

by Terry Pratchett

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4.8 stars from 11,949 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

319 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by Random HousePublished 2008-12-16

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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy character-driven comedy where the ensemble cast's quirks are the actual plot, not just flavouring.
  • You want fantasy that doesn't take itself seriously but cares deeply about its world and people.
  • You've read Pratchett before or love authors who layer social satire under laugh-out-loud moments.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer straightforward action or sword-and-sorcery with minimal banter and digression.
  • You find British humour dry to the point of invisible or need constant plot momentum to stay engaged.
  • You're looking for a romantic subplot or emotional gut-punch rather than philosophical worldbuilding disguised as jokes.

About this book

Corporal Carrot, newly promoted, leads a group of recruits in the City Watch tasked with protecting Ankh-Morpork from barbarian tribes, marauders, unlicensed thieves, and other dangers. His charges include Lance-constable Cuddy (a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), Lance-constable Angua (a woman most of the time), and Corporal Nobbs. Carrot himself is an adopted dwarf. Complications arise when someone in Ankh-Morpork begins pursuing ideas about crowns and legendary swords. An ancient document surfaces revealing that Ankh-Morpork has a secret sovereign. Meanwhile, Captain Sam Vimes, who knows the city's streets and criminal underworld better than anyone, announces his marriage and retirement from the Watch. The city's fate depends on Carrot's courage, an ancient sword's magic, and a three-legged poodle's bladder. Men at Arms is the second book in the City Watch series and the fifteenth Discworld novel overall.

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