Terry Pratchett: Feet of Clay (1996, Victor Gollancz)
English language
Published May 13, 1996 by Victor Gollancz.
Feet of Clay is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the nineteenth book in the Discworld series, published in 1996. The story follows the members of the City Watch, as they attempt to solve murders apparently committed by a golem, as well as the unusual poisoning of the Patrician, Lord Vetinari. The title is a figure of speech from Hebrew scripture (see feet of clay) and the script used in the book to represent Morporkian being written by a golem resembles the Hebrew alphabet, a reference to golems' origins in Jewish folklore.
This was my first Discworld novel. Definitely not my sense of humour but a compelling story and at times surprisingly clever and insightful.
4.5 stars rounded to 5. A fun, page turning and reflective story. More characters to love, and deeper looks into those we already to.
Someone's poisoning the Patrician, the golems are revolting and to top it all off a dwarf has joined the Watch. A dwarf who's acting (shock, horror!) like a girl! Vimes is in a flap, Carrot is imperturbable, Nobbs is (much to his dismay) in the aristocracy, and Colon is neck-deep in something distinctly smelly that probably shouldn't be mentioned in polite company.
A very entertaining part of the Discworld City Watch series, which still feels fresh and entertaining on the third - or it might have been fourth - reading.
