The funny thing is that the ballad actually exists in the Discworld also; several characters refer to it.
I'd say "Night Watch" is the best of the recent Discworld books, and one of the best Discworld books overall. I like the Watch, I like the more serious storylines, and I've gotten tired of the Discworld analogues of modern technology. (Which don't exist in "Night Watch", because it's set in the past.)
"Thud" was pretty good too. I wasn't impressed by "Going Postal", though I always like when we see the regular characters through the eyes of someone new. I'm a little iffy on "Monstrous Regiment"; there were some scenes that I really enjoyed, but near the end it got pretty ridiculous. I'll say more once you're finished the book; talk to me in 20 minutes.
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I'd say "Night Watch" is the best of the recent Discworld books, and one of the best Discworld books overall. I like the Watch, I like the more serious storylines, and I've gotten tired of the Discworld analogues of modern technology. (Which don't exist in "Night Watch", because it's set in the past.)
"Thud" was pretty good too. I wasn't impressed by "Going Postal", though I always like when we see the regular characters through the eyes of someone new. I'm a little iffy on "Monstrous Regiment"; there were some scenes that I really enjoyed, but near the end it got pretty ridiculous. I'll say more once you're finished the book; talk to me in 20 minutes.