The Fifth Elephant: (Discworld Novel 24)

The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch series, set in the Discworld novels. Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is sent as reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, a mysterious region inhabited by dwarfs, vampires and werewolves. When he uncovers a mystery with ties back home, he must investigate. But there are monsters on his trail, and they're catching up.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

The fifth book in the City Watch series, The Fifth Elephant, is a fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett. It follows Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch as he is sent as a reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, a mysterious region inhabited by dwarfs, vampires, and werewolves. Vimes must learn the art of diplomacy, but when he uncovers a mystery with ties back home, he can't help but investigate. He finds himself on the run through the frozen forests of Uberwald, armed with only his wits and the trousers of Uncle Vanya. And if he doesn't make it, there's going to be a terrible war. But there are monsters on his trail. They're smart, they're fast, and they're werewolves. The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Praise for the Discworld series includes: "Pratchett's spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction." "Mail on Sunday" "Pratchett is a master storyteller." "Guardian" "One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest." "George R.R. Martin" "One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone." "Daily Express" "One of the most consistently funny writers around." "Ben Aaronovitch" "Masterful and brilliant." "Fantasy & Science Fiction" "Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a mirror to our own."

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 192 x 128 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804990629