One of my favourite Discworld books, a satire on the the press and an examination of 'truth'. The printing press has come to Ankh-Morpork and William De Word, a writer of a small newsletter for rich people has become the first editor of a mass publication daily paper. This is a multi-level book, its central plot is a whodunnit when Lord Vetenari seemingly goes mad and attacks his clerk, William De Word turns sleuthing reporter in an attempt to get to the 'truth'. It's also a book about power, about who is pulling the strings behind the scenes. If this wasn't enough, the contract heavies, Mr Pin and Mr Tulip, ask a question about the nature of evil.

On the lighter side, as they say in the paper, we have amusingly shaped vegetables, a vampire who's taken the pledge and Gaspode the talking dog. ( )

Terry Pratchett's books are always so much fun, and this one was no exception. The villians in this tale were particularly funny, especially Mr. Tulip. There were some laugh out loud moments, to be sure.

Okay, how can you not like this book? Again we are featured in Ankh-Morpork, in the dawning of a new revolution in print technology. Movable type. Now, can William de Word, the editor of the Ankh-Morpork Times live to sell their paper when they find out about the dastardly plot to incriminate the city's Patrician? ( )

Warum gibt es für so ein Buch eigentlich nur 5 mögliche Sterne? Immerhin ist dieser Roman der beste Scheibenwelt-Roman, den es gibt. Und - wahrscheinlich - geben wird. Nie war Pratchett besser - und wir wissen alle, wie gut der Mann ist. Einzigartig, brilliant, geistreich und manchmal verstörend. Dieser Roman ist all das und noch ein bisschen mehr. ( )

This book made me laugh, a lot. Admittedly, it wasn't my favorite Pratchett book, but I liked it all the same. My favorite character was easily Otto the Vampire, although Mr. Tulip comes in at a close second. ( )