"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."   Telegraph (UK) Magic, mayhem, and a marauding dragon combine for extraordinary fun in this brilliant Discworld novel from New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett.Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to face off. Again.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.Long believed extinct, a draco nobilis can now be seen patrolling th