Jingo: Discworld: The City Watch Collection

Hardback Published on: 05/06/2014
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Jingo
I loved this
A really great novel. The story is so clever, it interweaves so many different threads without ever seeming overly complicated. Vimes is excellent in this... READ MORE
Grace At Birmingham

Synopsis

A hilarious Discworld City Watch novel, delving into the dangers of unbridled patriotism and its disastrous consequences

'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own' The Times

DISCWORLD GOES TO WAR, WITH ARMIES OF SARDINES, WARRIORS, FISHERMEN, SQUID AND AT LEAST ONE VERY CAMP FOLLOWER.

As two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch faces unpleasant foes who are out to get him... and that's just the people on his side. The enemy might be even worse.

JINGO, the 21st in Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld series, makes the World Cup look like a friendly five-a-side.

Readers love Jingo:

'In "Jingo" Terry Pratchett is actually waging a bitter and deeply sad one-man war against nationalism, racism, religious fundamentalism, territorialism . . . and he does it the way he knows best: by making you laugh out loud and think!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'[Pratchett] is a word smith who weaves puns and images into sharp criticism about xenophobia, misogyny, duty . . . Pratchett was not only a fantastic writer but also a keen observant' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'As ever Terry Pratchett eloquently weaves a dizzying number of brilliant ideas, perfect observations, fascinating characters and humour and it works beautifully' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Terry Pratchett's take on War. Funny and absurd, with a satirical view on why people start a war: greed, racism, prejudice, religion, sheer stupidity' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Pratchett wraps serious issues into madcap comedy . . . A great instalment that's worth re-reading' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781473200258
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 200 x 138 x 34 mm
  • Weight: 420g
  • Languages: English

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Jingo
Very God would read it again
The city watch series is good as well as the witches Siri is equal rights, weird sisters, Lords and ladies, witches Abroad, Masquerade and carpe jugulum ... READ MORE
Freya Bradley
Jingo
Jingo
Tony Robinson is one of, if not the finest story tellers of this generation. he brings the characters of the disc world to life by giving each their own vo... READ MORE
Jeffrey Lyall
Jingo
Another excellent City Watch novel
'Jingo' is somewhat new territory for the City Watch, as it doesn't just stay within the city it is so familiar with. But it does not disappoint; the chara... READ MORE
Jack Dear
Jingo
Good story, not much humour
I came to the discworld series through my brother who recommended it after reading the first four books. When I read the colour of magic book 5 had just be... READ MORE
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