Guards! Guards!

<p><strong>As traumatic as it is to only choose one Pratchett this first entry in his Guards sub-series encompasses everything that is brilliant about his writing: terrific characterization and plotting a completely believable world and new details that come up with each re-reading. . . . The story of dwarves dragons and good police work remains fresh sharp and incredibly funny.</strong> -- <strong><em>Telegraph</em> (UK)</strong></p><p><strong>Magic mayhem and a marauding dragon combine for extraordinary fun in this brilliant Discworld novel from <em>New York</em> <em>Times</em> bestselling author Terry Pratchett.</strong></p><p>Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to face off. Again.</p><p>It's old news to Captain Sam Vimes of the city's ramshackle Night Watch. But this time something is different--the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant lethal weapon that even they can't fully control and they're about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city.</p><p>Long believed extinct a <em>draco nobilis</em> can now be seen patrolling the skies above Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path but it's also soon crowned King.</p><p>Can Vimes Captain Carrot and the rest of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch restore order (before it's burned to a crisp)?</p><p>The Discworld novels can be read in any order but <em>Guards! Guards!</em> is the first book in the City Watch collection.</p><p>The City Watch collection 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>