Another brilliant installment in Terry Pratchett's acclaimed Discworld series, "The novel exudes the curious feel of old-fashioned vampire and Frankenstein legends. . . . Pratchett lampoons everything from Christian superstition to Swiss Army knives here, proving that the fantasy satire of Discworld 'still ate'nt dead.'" -- Publishers Weekly King Verence, in a fit of enlightened democracy and ebullient goodwill, invites Uberwald's undead, the Magpyrs, into Lancre to celebrate the birth of his daughter. But everyone ...
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Another brilliant installment in Terry Pratchett's acclaimed Discworld series, "The novel exudes the curious feel of old-fashioned vampire and Frankenstein legends. . . . Pratchett lampoons everything from Christian superstition to Swiss Army knives here, proving that the fantasy satire of Discworld 'still ate'nt dead.'" -- Publishers Weekly King Verence, in a fit of enlightened democracy and ebullient goodwill, invites Uberwald's undead, the Magpyrs, into Lancre to celebrate the birth of his daughter. But everyone knows you don't invite vampires into your house, even stylish, sophisticated ones with fancy waistcoats -- unless you want permanent guests. Once ensconced within the castle, these wine-drinking, garlic-eating, sun-loving modern vampires have no intention of leaving . . . ever. Standing between the Magpyr family and Lancre are a coven of four: Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat, and young Agness. And as the Lancre living are about to discover, there's only one way to fight. Go for the throat, or as the vampyres themselves say . . . Carpe Jugulum! The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Carpe Jugulum is the sixth in the Witches collection. The Witches includes: Equal Rites Wyrd Sisters Witches Abroad Lords and Ladies Maskerade Carpe Jugulum
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Carpe Jugulum (Go for the throat) is the motto of a family of Vampires who want to take over Lancre and become "modern". this is another in the series of Witch books and follows "Lords and Ladies" chronologically. the problem is that there are already people who hold Lancre...including the new queen, (and witch) Magrat Garlik, Agnes/Perdita Nitt, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. As you might suspect, they have definite opinions about the desirability of Vampires as the rulers in Lancre!
A VERY good book, and features some of my favorite characters. Igor, The vampyres, Granny and her headology, perpetually flustered wet hen Magrat and her attempt to insure her daughter's name be spelled correctly, Hodgesargh the Falconer (it isn't really Hodgesargh, but that IS how he usually introduces himself as some vicious hawk or other tries to eat his ear when he is speaking to someone!) Agnes Nitt and her alter ego Perdita, and of COURSE Nanny Ogg and her evil cat Greebo! what a FUN book!
this is a really wonderful book! I am addicted to Terry Pratchett!
