Mass Market Paperback, 378 pages
English language
Published Aug. 20, 2000 by HarperTorch.
“Carpe Jugulum,”’ read Agnes aloud. ‘That’s . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means—’ “Go for the Throat . . .”’
Vampires have come to Lancre, but they’re not what you’d expect. Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they’re modern and sophisticated. They’ve got style and fancy waistcoats. And they’re not a bit afraid of garlic.
The Magpyr family are out of the casket and want a bite of the future. But they haven’t met the neighbours yet.
Between them and Lancre stands a coven of four—Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes—and they don’t take kindly to murderous intruders . . .
Stranger than expected vampires have made their way to Lancre. They may consider humans to be dinner and consume blood, but they are sophisticated and modern. They wear elegant waistcoats and exude style. They also have no fear whatsoever of garlic.
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How do you defeat an adversary who is stronger than you are? After King Verence invites a family of vampires to his daughter's christening, they have the entire kingdom of Lancre in their thrall, including Granny and Magrat. But where is Granny Weatherwax? Has Lancre's most powerful witch run away from a threat too powerful even for her headology? Garlic, crosses, holy water... Nothing seems to faze this modern vampire family. Almost nothing...
Carpe Jugulum was a fitting finale to the original witches series. This is another book I read often enough to damage my paperback copy. The tension in the tea-stirring scene is one of the greatest grande pause moments in fiction.
One last literary reference with the Witches of Lancre. One last journey across the disc.
Granny is getting grumpier with age, so much so that she thinks she's no longer needed. After all, with Magrat being the Mother and Agnes being the Maiden, there is only one ... Other One needed. But then how could you defeat vampyrs without Granny's razor sharp wit?
I think it's a good ending for the (old) Witches series and merges nicely into the Tiffany Aching series.
Enter the Nac Mac Feegle. I love the little buggers
A bit of a slow start (as with most Witches novels), but just pulls you in as you continue. All the Vampire clichés are in there, but are immediately tackled by Pratchett's parody. Great read.
