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Publisher's Summary
A new land has surfaced, and so have old feuds. And as two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch has got just a few hours to deal with a crime so big that there's no law against it. It's called "war".
He's facing unpleasant foes that are out to get him...and that's just the people on his side.
The world's cleverest inventor and its most devious politician are on their way to the battlefield with a little package that's guaranteed to stop a battle...
Discworld goes to war...
This is the 21st volume in the Discworld series.
Click here to see all the titles in our Terry Pratchett collection.
Critic Reviews
"Nigel Planer is a stunning narrator in these stories, delivering a wide range of voices and styles while remaining wonderfully energetic and consistent." (Library Journal)
"Anyone who doesn't mind laughing themselves silly at the idiocy of people in general and governments in particular will enjoy Jingo." (Amazon.com)
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- Roger
- 03-12-2015
Vimes and Vetinari at war
Ankh-Morpork goes to war against Klatch. Great performances by Vimes and The Watch. Nigel Planer's narration has great range and makes listening a pleasure.
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- Hanna
- 08-02-2018
Entertaining as always.
Love the mystery and adventure! A great insight into war, and the nature of people. Great narrator too.
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- Aye-Htun
- 20-03-2014
A true Pratchett classic
Would you listen to Jingo again? Why?
One of the funniest Pratchett stories. Had me rolling with laughter at times.
Have you listened to any of Nigel Planer’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I prefer Stephen Bigget's narrative but Nigel definitely performed with flying colour in Jingo.
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- Dan
- 31-01-2018
Brilliant. Fun story, great characters.
A fun continuation of the Watch storyline. I love Nigel Planer's voice acting which gives real colour to the characters.
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- Ashwin Kelkar
- 30-10-2017
Laughed out loud too many times to count
Exceptionally incisive, hilarious and a study of human nature at its best.
Loved it !
A must read for anyone that likes satire. A lot of the usual characters make an appearance.
The way he explains the concepts of war, of how 'different means dangerous' is just amazing. Of course you will be laughing all the way at the brilliant wit, fast paced plot so that you won't see the twists coming.
A suffering Vimes, a smug Vetinari, the always innocent Nobby and so much more !!
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-07-2017
A book for the times
I am very glad I read this book now although I would have probably felt the same at any other point in our history, which is sad reflection on the constancy of xenophobia and jingoism. Listen to this book to see a reflection of our own ugly selves.
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- einar
- 07-09-2016
Masterfull as always
Another great book in the watch series with excellent narration by Nigel Planer as alway. These books always get me in a good mood.
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- Antoniya
- 18-10-2013
Yet another great story by Pratchet
Would you listen to Jingo again? Why?
I've already listened to it twice and will repeat in few months time for sure.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Captain Carrot. He is always so diligent.
What about Nigel Planer’s performance did you like?
The way he impersonates every single character
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
"If the enemy has an impenetrable stronghold, see he stays there"
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- Robert
- 30-07-2012
Solid performance
Would you be willing to try another book from Terry Pratchett? Why or why not?
Yes, I love Terry Pratchett's stories.
Any additional comments?
This was another good story by Pratchett. Not my favourite, but a solid performance.
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- Lyndel
- 31-05-2012
Loved every minute
I loved Every member of the Night Watch characters, especially The Commander of the Watch. Very cleverly crafted ridicule of the bigots reasoning to go to war, because of race, colour, beliefs and wealth of nations not considered "like us" (usually because they're not white)
Go on buy the book and enjoy the fun in every sentence.
PS. I have read and also later bought the audio of every Disk World novel of the
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- Jacobus
- 09-02-2012
The master of satire and parody at his best
Terry Pratchett's satire is sharp, witty and so spot on in ???Jingo.??? You might only realise afterwards that you are laughing at yourself. Pratchett???s commentary on the West???s Near Eastern phobia is absolutely valid.
When a war brews between Ankh-Morpork and Klatsch, commander Samuel Vimes of the still unconvincing but multi-racial and rehabilitated City Watch can be depended on to save the day. With dependable seasoned coppers such as Sergeant Fred Colon and Corporal Nobby Nobbs at the patrician, Havelock Vetinari's side, what can go wrong? With foes like 71 hour Achmed, what cannot? With Captain Carrot Ironfoundersson what can happen?
I enjoyed this Discworld novel tremendously. It doesn???t just make fun of our fears, but also challenges the listener to re-evaluate his/her prejudice. This is undoubtedly the strong point of ???Jingo.???
Nigel Planer's interpretive reading is not only excellent, but classic and easy to listen to.
If there is one thing that did hinder a bit, it is the fact that you could hear at times that this recording was taken from audio cassette and switched to digital format. At one place you actually heard the words ???The end of side 14.??? But the little hindrance had more to do that I often had to adjust the volume of my headset to adjust to the sound.
Let the above criticism not make you reluctant to buy this Discworld novel. It???s the master of satire and parody at his best! You???ll get laughs for your money and food for the soul.
Enjoy it!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Donna
- 18-12-2009
Jingo, not just for Terry Pratchett fans
Wonderful story, funny, entertaining, I highly recommend it. The narration is superb. The hours flew by listening to this tale.
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- Mrs
- 25-11-2013
Terry never fails to deliver a fantastic story
What did you like most about Jingo?
The humour and twists and turns. Always taking you to a new place in his imagination.
What did you like best about this story?
That constant urge to get back to the story when you had time to enjoy it. The colourful characters, fantastic humour and brilliant twists and a nod to I am guessing, De Vinci
Which character – as performed by Nigel Planer – was your favourite?
Vimes - of course!
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laugh out loud moments
Any additional comments?
Cant get enough of Terry's books
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- jpp
- 08-03-2016
Jingo
Nigel Planer makes hard work of an otherwise brilliant book. Some of the voices aren"t convincing
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- Val Pope
- 20-07-2010
How do you get a donkey up a minaret?
If you love the Patrician (and I do) you will love the donkey bit of this ridiculous, but wonderful story of Samuel Vimes's trials at war in the desert. All your favourite Ankh Morporkian characters go to war. Nobby discovers his female side,Leonard de Quirm invents a submarine, Colon is........Colon.........and all ends happily, after a fashion. And if you ever have to get a donkey up (and down) a minaret, then the answer is here, too.
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- Ragen Nelson
- 02-02-2008
Good, but not my favourate Terry Pratchett book
I enjoyed this book, like all of TP's discworld books, but this one wasn't quite as good as some of the others.
Nigel Planer is a good narrator but again I prefer Stephen Briggs and Tony Robinson when listening to TP.
Overall, it's a good listen, so please don't let my opinion put you off; if you like Discworld books you'll like this one as well.
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- J Z A
- 29-09-2015
Terry Pratchett rules
Excellent example of the Disc World universe with lots of humour. The performance was OK but fell into the usual trap of too many silly voices. Disc World is not pantomime.
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- Nancy
- 23-02-2010
jingo
all the usual suspects from the guards,they just keep getting better and the story is brilliant too.
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- Katie
- 27-11-2018
You just know they’ll be trouble.
This is the fourth book about the Watch, and one things certain - there will be trouble and laughter.
Spoiler:
A land has appeared, rising out of the sea but both a fisherman from Ankh-Morpork and one from Klatch claim to have discovered it first making it there country’s territory.
An Emissary (a Prince of Klatch) is sent from Klatch to Ankh-Morpork, officially to get an honorary doctorate from Unseen University. Vimes is given the job of protecting him and leading the procession through the streets of Ankh-Morpork. Obviously all hell breaks loose and things move from bad to worse.
Vetinari steps aside in the time of war allowing Lord Rust to take command of the ‘Ankh-Morpork Army’.
Meanwhile Angua is taken hostage on board one of the ships taking Klatchians back to their home country. Vimes has a choice, he can stay and defend the city or he can go after his Constable.... he finds a boat and heads after them with a select few Watchmen.
Colon and Nobby however, find themselves leaving with Vetinari and Leonard of Quirm in Leonard’s ‘Going-Under-The-Water-Safely Device’.
Can the Watch catch the real person who ordered the assassination of the Prince of Klatch?
Can they prevent a costly war between the two countries?
Can Sir Samual Vimes get Lord Vetinari reinstated and get his job as Commander of the Watch back?
More importantly, can poor Nobby find a girlfriend?
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- A. Crawford
- 27-11-2018
Good but not my favourite Pratchett
found some aspects of the storyline hatd to follow at times so got a bit confused in the middle. still enjoyed it though and Nigel Planer is a great narrator
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- Kindle Customer
- 31-10-2018
5 stars
love the guards books and this stands up there with the rest definitely worth a listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-10-2018
Another great Discworld audiobook
Nigel Planer once again perfectly captures the essence of Pratchett's imaginative genius. The world and the characters in it are so vividly portrayed that you can't help but be entirely swept up in the story. I laughed out loud as many times as I shook my head in admiration at Pratchett's biting satire, the target of which is sadly so prevalent in our current times.