Carpe Jugulum: (Discworld Novel 23)

Terry Pratchett

Oct 2008 · Random House

About this ebook

"'Carpe Jugulum,' read Agnes aloud. 'That's . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means -'
'Go for the throat . . .'"

Vampires have come to Lancre, but they're not what you'd expect. Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they're modern and sophisticated. They've got style and fancy waistcoats. And they're not a bit afraid of garlic.

The Magpyr family are out of the casket and want a bite of the future. But they haven't met the neighbours yet.

Between them and Lancre stand a coven of four - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes - and they don't take kindly to murderous intruders . . .

'An enduring, endearing presence in comic literature' Guardian

'Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable' The Times

Carpe Jugulum is the sixth book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

Ratings and reviews

My first ever Pratchett novel. Read it once and was hooked. No idea how many times since I have reread it. The trio of witches always get into mischief and always save the day. Kings Queens Vampires Broomsticks and Death ... oh, and the Nac Mac Feegle ... laugh out loud punning. ..

Discworld Novel One of the best with the Witches Granny Weatherwax still one of strongest characters in the series.

A lesson in life of how not to be a vampire, especially when there are witches about, oh and Om

About the author

Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.

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