Carpe jugulum - Velha Estante

No cover — Terry Pratchett: Carpe jugulum (Finnish language, 2008)

Finnish language

Published Jan. 21, 2008

ISBN:: 978-951-23-5013-1

(1 review)

Carpe Jugulum (; Latatian for "seize the throat", cf. Carpe diem) is a comic fantasy novel by English writer Terry Pratchett, the twenty-third in the Discworld series. It was first published in 1998.In Carpe Jugulum, Terry Pratchett pastiches the traditions of vampire literature, playing with the mythic archetypes and featuring a tongue-in-cheek reversal of 'vampyre' subculture with young vampires who wear bright clothes, drink wine, and stay up until noon.

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slayra reviewed Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #23)

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5 stars

Maagrat and Verence plan a huge party to present their daughter to the kingdom and name her at the ceremony. However, in an effort to be more modern, Verence invites his vampire neighbours who take the invitation as an excuse to invade Lancre.

I cannot praise Pratchett more nor his witches. This is a funny and thoughtful book that discusses religion, humanity and developing character in a light manner that ends up being remarkably powerful. I love how these characters always leave me wondering and thinking about life.