But my biggest issue was with the character of Sally, the vampire. There was some sense that the opening chapters were a bit less streamlined, too much going on.
That being said, this book was not Pratchett's absolute best. I can't give this book less than 5 stars. Pratchett is one of the rare authors I've come across who is consistently a good read. I haven't met a Discworld book that I don't like. THUD! creates echoes many readers will recognize: ancient enmities, racial intolerance, old battles revisited, and the desire of a father to spend time with his son. And the stories he writes have many echoes in the world around us. Pratchett is as much a writer of satire, an observer of the human condition around him. Of course, Pratchett never just tells a story, as any veteran readers will know. THUD! takes that exploration and understanding even further by looking at the history of Koom Valley with new eyes, and a new Discworld novel. These Discworld stories have added depth, understanding and complexity to these two races. The City Watch books, particularly, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay and The Fifth Elephant have led readers away from the simple stereotypes Pratchett set down in the earliest books. The Discworld has always included dwarves and trolls as part of its inhabitants, yet in some of the earlier Discworld books, one would hardly recognize those races as they appear in the most recent city watch books. As if this wasn't enough for the Commander of the City Watch to deal with, he's got a dwarf murder to solve, a new recruit who is also a vampire and a city Inspector to deal with-and, in true Pratchett fashion, nothing is quite what it seems on the surface. Tensions are high, especially in the city of Ankh-Morpork, where both races live in increasing numbers. And the anniversary of Koom Valley is approaching-the ancient battle between Trolls and Dwarves that has been repeated and remembered ever since, creating enmity between the two races.
History tends to repeat itself, even on the Discworld. (Reviewed by Shanna Shadowfax MAR 6, 2008) ( Jump over to read a new review of Making Money, Going Postal ) Jump down to read a review of Night Watch) ( Jump down to read a review of Monstrous Regiment) ( Jump over to read a review of Raising Steam)
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