The series breaks off into mini-series that cover various facets. The popular comedy fantasy takes place in a world that’s flat and rests on the backs of four elephants that stand on a giant turtle’s shell, as the turtle swims thro”ugh space.

These themes surface in many books belonging to the Watch subseries.The Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett is pretty old it started in 1983, ended in 2015, and has over 40 novels. However, Vimes firmly believes in the law as an institution, despite how tempting it can be to mete out appropriate justice himself. Although he enters the Discworld via a literal gutter in Guards! Guards!, he eventually becomes a political force to be reckoned with as the result of Lord Vetinari's machinations (and partly those of his wife Sybil Ramkin).Ī prominent aspect of Vimes' character is his anger, which he sometimes struggles to keep controlled, especially in the face of inexplicable cruelty or violence against those who cannot protect themselves. Let’s not get carried away, eh?”Īs just a 'simple copper,' Commander Sam Vimes has very little in the way of astonishing deductive insights but plenty of common sense, knowledge about his city, and determination to plod along until he gets to the bottom of anything that isn't making sense. “Fred, the finest tradition of the Watch is having a quiet smoke somewhere out of the wind at three a.m. “Just went straight in and saved everyone, in the finest tradition of the Watch!” Vimes saved the day!” said Sergeant Colon excitedly. I would recommend the books in this subseries if you enjoy mysteries, cynical-but-good-hearted protagonists, and the delightful interplay between the characters of an increasingly large cast. There are also repeated examinations of the role of police officers and what defines 'justice.' Despite being set on a magical world, the Watch books themselves often involve relatively little magic.

The series as a whole uses mystery elements in each book and often incorporates major themes of prejudice and socioeconomic inequality. By the end of the series, he has become (to his own dismay) His Grace, His Excellency, The Duke of Ankh, Commander Sir Samuel Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. The Watch subseries is the series most prominently set in the Disc's greatest city: Ankh-Morpork! Gradually turned into a functioning city instead of a sprawling deathtrap by its benevolent dictator Lord Vetinari, Ankh-Morpork has become the heart of Discworld's industry and commerce, as well as a metropolis filled with immigrants of all fantasy kinds (dwarves, trolls, vampires, etc.).Īlthough the Watch subseries incorporates a strong ensemble cast, the main protagonist is Sam Vimes, who we first meet as the alcoholic captain of the three-man Night Watch-a group whose primary occupation is avoiding crime scenes as much as possible.

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