Guards! Guards!
Readers rate it 4.3 (1.4K on Hardcover)
376 pages · Released Jul 31, 2001 · HarperTorch
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Guards! Guards! is the first book in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, known for its comedic fantasy adventure and witty humor rather than heavy content. While there is some violence involving a dragon and sword combat, it is presented in a lighthearted, satirical tone rather than graphically or seriously. The book celebrates courage, integrity, and standing up to corruption through its protagonist's growth, making it generally appropriate for upper middle-grade readers and beyond, though some mild language and occasional adult references appear.
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Here there be dragons ... and the denizens of Ankh-Morpork wish one huge firebreather would return from whence it came. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon" for those who don't understand italics) has appeared in Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a... Here there be dragons ... and the denizens of Ankh-Morpork wish one huge firebreather would return from whence it came. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon" for those who don't understand italics) has appeared in Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path, in rather short order it is crowned King (it is a noble dragon, after all ...).
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- Loveable Characters
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- Strong Character Development
- Not Diverse Characters
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- Plot driven
- Character driven
- fantasy
- Discworld
- funny
- lighthearted
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ISBN 9780061020643 · HarperTorch