Carpe Jugulum

#23 Discworld

Terry Pratchett

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Doubleday
15 November 2016

Fantasy; Magic; Humorous Fantasy; Mythological Creatures, People & Places

Series: Discworld Novels

The twenty-third Discworld novel, now available in hardback as part of the Discworld Collector's Library

A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the sixth book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels.

'Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable' The Times

'Satirical fantasy with a core of character self-discovery. Brilliant' 5-star reader review

\""'Carpe Jugulum,' read Agnes aloud. 'That's . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means -' 'Go for the throat . . .'\""

Vampires have come to Lancre, but they're not what you'd expect.

Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they're modern and sophisticated. They've got style and fancy waistcoats. And they're not a bit afraid of garlic.

The Magpyr family are out of the casket and want a bite of the future. But they haven't met the neighbours yet.

Between them and Lancre stand a coven of four - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes - and they don't take kindly to murderous intruders . . .

Carpe Jugulum is the sixth book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

Praise for the Discworld series-

' Pratchett's

spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday

'Pratchett is a master storyteller' Guardian

'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest' George R.R. Martin

'One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone' Daily Express

'One of the most consistently funny writers around' Ben Aaronovitch

'Masterful and brilliant' Fantasy & Science Fiction

'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable' The Times

'The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse' The Sunday Telegraph

'Nothing short of magical' Chicago Tribune

'Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns' SFX

' Discworld is

compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world...

There's never been anything quite like it' Evening Standard

By: Terry Pratchett
Imprint: Doubleday
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 23
Dimensions: Height: 207mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 433g
ISBN: 9780857524157
ISBN 10: 0857524151
Series: Discworld Novels
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 15 November 2016
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015.

Reviews for Carpe Jugulum (#23 Discworld)

A consistently clever, charming and funny voice-Independent He wasn't 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