Guards Guards - Discworld, Bk 8 Author:Terry Pratchett Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon") has appeared in Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path, in rather short order it is crowned King. — Meanwhile, back at Unseen University, an ancient and long-forgotten volume -... more » The Summoning Dragons - is missing from the Library's shelves. To the rescue come Captain Vimes, Constable Carrot, and the rest of the Night Watch who, along with other brave citizens, risk everything, including a good roasting, to dethrone the flying monarch and restore order to Anhk-Morpork (before it's burned to a crisp).« less
This was a great book if you like parody type humor. Terry Pratchett is great for taking the things we see everyday and putting a spin to them. Science fiction with humor.