The Fifth Elephant
by Terry Pratchett
Taste attributes: fantasycomedycrimedetectivepoliticalfastlightimaginarylinearglossyemotionally undemandingsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfighting evilfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Everyone knows that the world is flat, and supported on the backs of four elephants. But weren't there supposed to be five? Indeed there were. So where is it?...When duty calls. Commander Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork constabulary answers. Even when he doesn't want to. He's been "invited" to attend a royal function as both detective and diplomat. The one role he relishes; the other requires, well, ruby tights.
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- Author
- Terry Pratchett
- Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 415
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- Open Library
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