Fifth Elephant

<p><strong>Pratchett cheerfully takes readers on an exuberant tale of mystery and invention. Along the way he skewers everything from monarchy to fascism as well as communism and capitalism oil wealth and ethnic identities Russian plays immigration condoms and evangelical Christianity--in short everything worth talking about. --<em>Publishers Weekly</em> </strong></p><p><strong>Elephants werewolves and ruby tights (oh my!) collide in this clever Discworld tale rich in mystery myth intrigue and a dollop of diplomacy from the legendary <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Terry Pratchett.</strong></p><p>Everyone knows that the world is flat and supported on the backs of four elephants. But weren't there supposed to be five? Indeed there were. So where is the fifth elephant?</p><p>Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork constabulary is the man to find out. A copper through and through he's been invited to attend a royal function as a diplomat ambassador to the mysterious fat-rich country of Uberwald--complete with ruby tights.</p><p>Of course where cops go crime follows. An attempted assassination and a theft soon lead to a desperate chase from the low halls of Discworld royalty to the legendary fat mines of Uberwald where lard is found in underground seams along with tusks and teeth and other precious ivory artifacts. It's up to the dauntless Vimes to solve the puzzle of the missing pachyderm. After all that's what he does.</p><p>Only there are monsters on his trail--bright fast toothy werewolves. And they're catching up.</p><p>The Discworld novels can be read in any order but <em>The Fifth Elephant</em> is the 5th book in the City Watch collection.</p><p>The City Watch series in order: </p><ul><em>Guards! Guards!</em></li><em>Men at Arms</em></li><em>Feet of Clay</em></li><em>Jingo</em></li><em>The Fifth Elephant</em></li><em>Night Watch</em></li><em>Thud!</em></li><em>Snuff</em></li></ul>