Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch, #2)

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432 pages

English language

Published May 18, 2005

ISBN:
978-0-552-15316-4
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5 stars (2 reviews)

Men at Arms is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the 15th book in the Discworld series, first published in 1993. It is the second novel about the Ankh-Morpork City Watch on the Discworld. Lance-constable Angua von Überwald, later in the series promoted to the rank of Sergeant, is introduced in this book. Lance-constable (in the course of the novel promoted to Acting-constable) Detritus is introduced as a new member of the watch as well, though he had already appeared in other Discworld novels, most notably in Moving Pictures. Also notable is the only appearance of Lance-constable Cuddy (also promoted to Acting-constable).

13 editions

reviewed Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett

GNU Sir Terry Pratchett at top of his form; excellent audiobook version!

5 stars

Reread, recent audiobook version via Libby - has footnotes performed by a different reader than the main text - Bill Nighy(!)

~13 hours, quite a treat with Culshaw doing most of the voices.

"The audiobook of Men At Arms is narrated by impressionist and actor Jon Culshaw, best known for BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, and for the Doctor Who audiobooks and dramas. BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan."