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History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
6 November 1997 | Publication | The twenty-first Discworld novel and the fourth City Watch book received strong reviews, with critics praising the sharp satire of nationalism, warmongering, and the political manipulation of public opinion through the lens of Ankh-Morpork's near-war with Klatch. Reviewers noted the timeliness of the novel's concerns - published during a period of considerable geopolitical tension in the real world - and praised Pratchett's ability to use comic fantasy as a vehicle for genuinely pointed political commentary without sacrificing entertainment. Vimes's role as the voice of pragmatic decency against the drumbeat of jingoism was widely praised, and the Dis-organiser subplot provided effective comic relief. Generally regarded as one of the stronger City Watch novels and one of the most directly political Discworld books. |
Publication6 November 1997
The twenty-first Discworld novel and the fourth City Watch book received strong reviews, with critics praising the sharp satire of nationalism, warmongering, and the political manipulation of public opinion through the lens of Ankh-Morpork's near-war with Klatch. Reviewers noted the timeliness of the novel's concerns - published during a period of considerable geopolitical tension in the real world - and praised Pratchett's ability to use comic fantasy as a vehicle for genuinely pointed political commentary without sacrificing entertainment. Vimes's role as the voice of pragmatic decency against the drumbeat of jingoism was widely praised, and the Dis-organiser subplot provided effective comic relief. Generally regarded as one of the stronger City Watch novels and one of the most directly political Discworld books.