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Title: [Guards! Guards!]
Author: Terry Pratchett
Genre: Satiric Fantasy
Medium: Kindle
Acquisition: Purchased
Date Completed: December 7, 2016
Rating: *****

Some of the most memorable characters in AnkhMorpork are on the Watch, and this is the first novel which introduces them to readers. Sam Vimes is the mostly-drunk Captain of the Night Watch, whose primary function is to yell "all is well!," and who quickly run the other way when it isn't. Vimes, though, possesses an ingrained sense of "right" which is at war with his drunken lethargy, inspired by the cruel mistress that is the city he loves, and which is ultimately brought to the forefront by an enthusiastic new recruit, Carrot, and the Patrician's assurance that the (extinct/imaginary) dragon Vimes claims to have seen could only be a large wading bird.  And that's the tip of the iceberg.

As Vimes attempts to unravel the mystery of the dragon, readers follow the actions of secret societies, watch a developing monarchy, and meet Sybil Ruskin, the posh warrior-esque woman who raises small swamp dragons. Full of wit and satire, and driven by strong characters, Guards! Guards! is a particularly enjoyable Discworld novel, and a clear favorite for fans.