Science Fiction Book Discussion

Guards! Guards!" by Terry Prachett. Here there be dragons
. . . and the denizens of Ankh-Morpork wish one huge firebreather would return from
whence it came. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble
dragon" for those who don't understand italics) 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 (it is a noble
dragon, after all . . .). Meanwhile, back at Unseen University, an ancient and
long forgotten volume -- The Summoning of 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 Ankh-Morpork
(before it's burned to a crisp). A rare tale, well done as only Terry Pratchett can. New members are always welcome and no
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