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Night Watch
Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is thrown back in time to the city of his youth, just before a street uprising. He must work with his younger self's mentor and play a part in events he remembers.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2002
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 484
- Format
- Book 29 of 41 in Discworld
Read this if you enjoy Discworld at its most serious, mixing humor with political and moral weight.
Skip this if you want the lighter, purely comic side of Discworld.
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Quick answers about Night Watch
- What is Night Watch about?
- Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is thrown back in time to the city of his youth, just before a street uprising. He must work with his younger self's mentor and play a part in events he remembers.
- Who should read Night Watch?
- Read it if you enjoy Discworld at its most serious, mixing humor with political and moral weight. Skip it if you want the lighter, purely comic side of Discworld.
- How long and how fast is Night Watch?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 484 pages, first published in 2002.
- Does Night Watch have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Night Watch for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Night Watch; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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