Carpe Jugulum: (Discworld Novel 23) by Terry Pratchett (English) Paperback Book

Description: Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett Terry Pratchett will remain an enduring, endearing presence in comic literature Guardian The Discworld is very much like our own – if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The twenty-third Discworld novel.Terry Pratchett will remain an enduring, endearing presence in comic literature GuardianThe Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . .In this life there are givers and takers. Its safe to say that vampires are very much in the latter camp. They dont have much time for the givers of this world - except perhaps at mealtimes . . .Welcome to Lancre, where the newest residents are a thoroughly modern, sophisticated vampire family. Theyve got style and fancy waistcoats. Theyre out of the casket and want a bite of the future.Everyone knows you dont invite vampires into your house - unless you want permanent guests - nonetheless the King of Lancre has invited them to stay and celebrate the birth of his daughter. Now, these vampires have no intention of leaving . . . ever.But they havent met the neighbours yet.Between the vampires and their next meal stand the witches of Lancre- Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes. As the residents of Lancre living are about to discover, it will take more than garlic and crucifixes to take back their home._____________The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Carpe Jugulum is the sixth book in the Witches series. Author Biography Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. Review A consistently clever, charming and funny voice—IndependentHe wasnt imagining an alternative universe; he was reimagining ours—Frank Cottrell Boyce, GuardianCracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy... Pratchett has a subject and a style that is very much his own—Sunday Times Promotional The twenty-third Discworld novel. Review Quote A consistently clever, charming and funny voice-- Independent He wasnt imagining an alternative universe; he was reimagining ours-- Frank Cottrell Boyce, Guardian Cracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy... Pratchett has a subject and a style that is very much his own-- Sunday Times Promotional "Headline" The twenty-third Discworld novel. Details ISBN0552167614 Author Terry Pratchett Year 2013 ISBN-10 0552167614 ISBN-13 9780552167611 Media Book Publication Date 2013-10-10 Pages 416 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint Corgi Books Subtitle (Discworld Novel 23) Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1948 DEWEY 823.92 Series Discworld Novels Death 2015 Format Paperback Language English Short Title Carpe Jugulum UK Release Date 2013-10-10 AU Release Date 2013-10-10 NZ Release Date 2013-10-10 Audience General Alternative 9781407035178 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:52463288;

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