The Fifth Elephant
by Terry Pratchett

Name: The Fifth Elephant
Brand: Terry Pratchett
SKU: 9780413771155
Rating: 4.31 (74606 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers are highly enthusiastic about this installment in the Discworld series, particularly praising its humor and character development. Many appreciate the blend of diplomacy and adventure, along with the rich world-building that Terry Pratchett is known for. Some feel that it marks a return to form for the series, with engaging plots and beloved characters. However, a few readers noted that it may not be the strongest entry in the series compared to earlier books.

Engaging humor and satire Strong character development Rich world-building Exciting diplomatic plot Not the strongest in the series

Synopsis

A new stage adaptation of one of Pratchett's best-selling novels

Commander Vimes is sent to wild, wintry and Transylvania-like Uberwald to establish trade links with the King of the Dwarfs but he ends up trying to stop and inter-species war.

On his side though, is a talking dog, a reformed vampyre and a self-made man.

You can tell he's self-made because the stitches still show.

Vimes may have arrived as Ankh-Morpork's ambassador but he soon finds it's not all golden chocolate balls.

Now he's an escaped prisoner - out in the icy woods, wearing only the gloomy trousers of Uncle Vanya and being chased by a pack of fascist werewolves who don't play by the rules."One of the funniest authors alive" The Independent