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Feet Of Clay Hardcover – January 1, 2001

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THERE'S A WEREWOLF WITH PRE-LUNAR TENSION IN ANKH-MORPORK. AND A DWARF WITH ATTITUDE AND A GOLEM WHO'S BEGUN TO THINK FOR ITSELF.

But for Commander Vimes, Head of Ankh-Morpork City Watch, that's only the start . . .

There's treason in the air. A crime has happened.

He's not only got to find out whodunit, but howdunit too. He's not even sure what they dun. But soon as he knows what the questions are, he's going to want some answers.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gollancz (January 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 335 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473200245
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473200241
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.28 x 1.26 x 7.95 inches
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Terry Pratchett sold his first story when he was fifteen, which earned him enough money to buy a second-hand typewriter. His first novel, a humorous fantasy entitled The Carpet People, appeared in 1971 from the publisher Colin Smythe. Terry worked for many years as a journalist and press officer, writing in his spare time and publishing a number of novels, including his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983. In 1987 he turned to writing full time, and has not looked back since. To date there are a total of 36 books in the Discworld series, of which four (so far) are written for children. The first of these children's books, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won the Carnegie Medal. A non-Discworld book, Good Omens, his 1990 collaboration with Neil Gaiman, has been a longtime bestseller, and was reissued in hardcover by William Morrow in early 2006 (it is also available as a mass market paperback (Harper Torch, 2006) and trade paperback (Harper Paperbacks, 2006). Terry's latest book, Nation, a non-Discworld standalone YA novel was published in October of 2008 and was an instant New York Times and London Times bestseller. Regarded as one of the most significant contemporary English-language satirists, Pratchett has won numerous literary awards, was named an Officer of the British Empire “for services to literature” in 1998, and has received four honorary doctorates from the Universities of Warwick, Portsmouth, Bath, and Bristol. His acclaimed novels have sold more than 55 million copies (give or take a few million) and have been translated into 36 languages. Terry Pratchett lived in England with his family, and spent too much time at his word processor. Some of Terry's accolades include: The Carnegie Medal, Locus Awards, the Mythopoetic Award, ALA Notable Books for Children, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Book Sense 76 Pick, Prometheus Award and the British Fantasy Award.

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David. Schoen
5.0 out of 5 stars so good!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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I just enjoy Pratchett’s work so much. His humor great and his observations are so spot on without being preachy. This one is really clever with a good puzzle to figure out while holding up a mirror to our prejudices, our conceit, and religiosity. I’m always sorry when I come to the end because I want it to keep on going.
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Mougrim
5.0 out of 5 stars Pratchett at his best
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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If you want to start Discworld adventures, start them from the Watch. Best subseries ever. Especially if you like noir, whodunnits and do not like bigots.
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James Collins
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Pratchett
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
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This is what a good book should be. It should be thought provoking. It should be a commentary on life. But above all it must, MUST be enjoyable. Terry Pratchett has always been a master of this, and "Feet of Clay" is a fine example of this.

The novel is framed as a murder-mysetery, but is not so much of a whodunit as it is a HOWdunit, with the reader anxiously scrabbling for answers along with our protagonist, Commander Sir Samuel Vimes of the City Watch. But tied in is the (mostly) comedic side plot of the possibility that Nobby Nobbs, a man who needs written proof he's not a monkey, may be the heir incumbent to the defunct Earl of Anhk. And something strange is happening with the golems, clay automatons who work ceaselessly and without complaint....

And, wound through the whole novel, is the curious motif of freedom, with some searching for it, some trying to snuff it out, and most being too afraid to hold onto it.

My only complaint about the novel is the sequences involving Nobby, usually a comedic side character in other books, can become somewhat cringe comedy, and one may find themselves skimming those portions.

Also, specifically for the ebook, there is a passage about one quarter to midway, where there is a large blank portion before the story resumes. THIS IS OKAY. I had thought that the book was missing a passage, but after hunting down a physical copy in a bookstore I found it was merely a formatting error. Someone should fix that, but it's not going to effect your reading enjoyment.

Do read. Please.
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ellen sf
5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe the funniest book I've ever read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2007
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I do not believe in grade inflation and I don't think I have ever rated a book as a 5 before. Even so, I would actually give this one a 7 if I could. If you haven't read any Terry Pratchett, those of us who have will drag you to your first book like converts who love their new religion. And, once you read a book, you too will be converted. But don't worry, we are not a demanding group; all you must do is read as much Pratchett as you like. It doesn't matter in what order you read them. It won't be our fault if you loose your job because you stay home reading all the time. I've read a lot of books by a lot of authors and there is no one close to Terry Pratchett for a good time. If you are not a fantasy fan, don't worry. I'm not either; my teenage son converted me. Once you accept the context that there are wizards and trolls and dwarfs and other creatures around, Discworld, the planet that Pratchett has created, is just like Earth, with the very same kinds of people, regardless of their race, or maybe I mean species. This particular book involves an uprising of the Golems, ancient pottery people which are treated like slaves, and a mystery for the head of the police, Sam Vimes, one of my favorite characters. While Agua and Captain Carrot try to straighten out the Golems, Sam is trying, with little success, to protect Vetinari, who is kind of a benevolent dictator. It's unbelievably funny, in that dry, understated, British way. You absolutely cannot go wrong with a Pratchett Discworld book, and this is a great one to start with.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Golem
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2021
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This one was interesting from many angles. It seems to subtly deal with several ideas in our society. Golems are around but there may not be many of them. No one is really sure. They are treated like slaves because they are seen as not living. But can that be changed? The story focuses on a group of them but two of them are integral to the telling. In the end you are left wondering if the one is actually alive or not and what that means for their futures. In the end tokens must work but maybe they can be their own masters. Like so many of his other stories this 1 has a wonderful storyline built in and around everything that is happening. You get to follow the antics of so many wonderful characters. Mixed in with everything that is happening is the question of whether Ankh-Morpork needs a new king. Read the story and the series to find the answer to this and so many more questions. Time to move on to the Hogfather and learn more about the holidays on this wonderful world.
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Wes McLean
5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2021
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My personal pick for best Discworld Watch book. Been a real treat picking them up again after several years. Good.
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Mr. S. M. Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspector Rebus for the Fantasy World
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2022
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This book was my introduction into the world of Terry Pratchett and the Discworld series, back in 1998.

I've always felt this book was a good introduction into the Discworld and the main characters of the City Watch and the Guild Leaders. As you see them through the eyes of a new character being introduced to the Watch.

I feel there are great similarities between Terry Pratchett's - Commander Vimes and Ian Rankin's - Inspector Rebus.

Both character's have the same amount of sarcasm and contempt for society in general.

Although I have read other reviews, about the Audible recording. Saying that it wasn't well done, I have to disagree. Yes I liked the original audio books narrated by Tony Robbinson, however I much prefer an unabridged audiobook. The old ones used to cut so much out. This was well done, with easy to follow character voices.
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Leo
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
Reviewed in Italy on September 27, 2021
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Bellissima storia della mia serie preferita
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Selkis
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant part of the City Watch series
Reviewed in Germany on March 16, 2021
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Feet of Clay has always been one of my favourites (I say that about almost every Discworld book 😇) and I've reread it several times before. It's been great every single time!

I love the characters so much, especially Vimes.
I love seeing them develop and grow.
I love the discussion about societal issues, racism (well, speciesism), sexism, class, crime...
I love the humour!
Oh and the murder mystery is cool too 😁

It's not a good place to start, as it's in the middle of the City Watch miniseries. Guards! Guards! would be better.
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Vasilisian Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing.
Reviewed in Spain on January 28, 2019
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I've flown through this book in less than a day, and the experience was worth every cent. You think you've figured things out, then a ne bit of information is revealed and you have to start all over again. An absolute joy to read, I would recommend this to anyone looking to spend a few hours reading an excellently written book, set in a wonderfully crafted world.
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