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History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
26 September 2005 | Publication | Received positively, with critics noting the directness of its engagement with sectarian conflict and historical grievance. Some reviewers considered it among the more overtly political Discworld novels, with praise for the seriousness of its thematic concerns balanced against the series' comic register. The sequence in which Vimes reads to his son was widely quoted and discussed. Commercially strong, debuting at the top of the UK bestseller lists. |
2006 | Award Nominated | Locus Award Fantasy novel category, 3rd place |
Publication26 September 2005
Received positively, with critics noting the directness of its engagement with sectarian conflict and historical grievance. Some reviewers considered it among the more overtly political Discworld novels, with praise for the seriousness of its thematic concerns balanced against the series' comic register. The sequence in which Vimes reads to his son was widely quoted and discussed. Commercially strong, debuting at the top of the UK bestseller lists.