Night Watch

by Terry Pratchett

Paperback, 480 pages

English language

Published March 27, 2007 by Corgi.

ISBN:: 978-0-552-15430-7
OCLC Number:: 73954994

One moment, Sir Sam Vimes is in his old patrolman form, chasing a sweet-talking psychopath across the rooftops of Ankh-Morpork. The next, he's lying naked in the street, having been sent back thirty years courtesy of a group of time-manipulating monks who won't leave well enough alone. This Discworld is a darker place that Vimes remembers too well, three decades before his title, fortune, beloved wife, and impending first child. Worse still, the murderer he's pursuing has been transported back also. Worst of all, it's the eve of a fabled street rebellion that needlessly destroyed more than a few good (and not so good) men. Sam Vimes knows his duty, and by changing history he might just save some worthwhile necks—though it could cost him his own personal future. Plus there's a chance to steer a novice watchman straight and teach him a valuable thing or three about policing, an …

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pdotb@wyrms.de reviewed Night Watch by Terry Pratchett

I think I finally get it.

4 stars

This is the first of Pratchett's novels that I've read to the end (I've certainly tried at least one before and didn't get anywhere) and I think I understand the attraction. Vimes is a thoroughly decent chap, in a messy world, and Pratchett weaves words of wisdom into a pretty entertaining story. I'm not sure it moved me enough to hoover up the rest of his books, but I at least understand why people like him so much.

Nacho reviewed Ronda de noche by Terry Pratchett

Pratchett a su mejor nivel

5 stars

La saga de La Guardia es para muchos, entre quienes me incluyo, lo mejor del Mundodisco. Y si encima en una de sus entregas te encuentras viajes en el tiempo, reflexiones sobre nuestro lugar en el mundo al hacernos mayores y al Pratchett más político está claro que esa novela va directa a tu lista particular de lo mejor del Mundodisco. Maravillosa, genial y con ese poso de tristeza que siempre sobrevuela las obras de genios que se nos fueron demasiado pronto dejando muchas historias sin contar.

polkillas reviewed Ronda de noche by Terry Pratchett

Vimes por duplicado

No rating

He saltado de la primera novela de la guardia a esta, y el cambio es considerable, pero es fácil de seguir Lo que menos me ha gustado del libro es el antagonista, me cargan mucho los psicópatas listísimos, y supongo que se explora en otros libros la paternidad, pero me ha parecido que está mejor escrito, parece que Pratchett mejores con los años, como el bien vino. Me ha gustado las presentación de los viajes en el ritmo y sus paradojad, bebé Clara y muy desmitificadora: el tiempo de cura a sí mismo, otro solo hasta cierto punto.

Andrés reviewed Ronda de noche by Terry Pratchett

Una joya de Pratchett

5 stars

Toda la esencia de la Guardia de Ankh-Morpork concentrada en esta joya. Quizá el final sea demasiado precipitado, por ponerle alguna pega.

Tattooed_Mummy reviewed Night Watch by Terry Pratchett

Review of 'Night Watch' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Re reading for the millionth time, I love this book so much it's unnatural. This is the American paperback, so I now have two copies, I'm reading to look out for the subtle version changes when books are published in other countries. The story is beautifully told with twists and turns that still catch me out, years after the first time I read it. I'm still in love with Vimes of course, and the brutality of the regime that he fights against still appals. Not least because it causes him to unleash his inner beast. It's a great novel for anyone familiar with the Discworld though if you haven't a knowledge of the characters of the City Watch from previous books you will miss some of the humour and back references.