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Men at Arms: A Novel of Discworld Summary
Terry Pratchett

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Men at Arms: A Novel of Discworld Summary

Men At Arms is a novel set in the magical universe of the Discworld, by author Terry Pratchett. It returns to the city of Ankh-Morpork, one of his most well developed settings in the Discworld novels and the characters who are employed as members of the Night Watch of the city. Here we find the Captain of the Night Watch (Captain Vimes), as well as Corporal Carrot the classic fantasy 'hero' who is actually heir to the throne of the city, the old watch members Fred Colon and Nobby Nobbs, as well as the 'new' recruits Angua, Detritus and Cuddy.

The Discworld is a magical setting with modern sensibilities. The author satirizes all of the usual fantasy trope ranging from wizards and their staffs to mountain trolls, greedy dwarves and mad inventors. He also gives them an urban and modern feel (although it still remains a fantasy world, with magic... View more of the Men at Arms: A Novel of Discworld Summary

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