![]() ![]() Even the undead citizens revile golems as “unalive” creatures. They say that the golems have no real life and treat them as subhuman. People are both terrified of them and hateful towards them. In Ankh-Morpork, they are generally viewed as machines made for working nonstop. Golems are creatures fashioned from clay who are given life and purpose by written words that are placed in their heads. Every time the golems appeared on the page, my heart was pained. While Feet of Clay was hilarious in the usual Pratchett fashion, there was an undercurrent of sadness that was new to this series. These plot threads weave together masterfully to create a compelling tale of action and contemplation. Meanwhile, the upper-crust civic leaders of Ankh-Morpork are trying to replace the ailing Patrician with a puppet king of royal lineage, and they seem to find the perfect candidate in the common Watchman, Nobby Nobbs. The Watch must figure out what’s happening before everything is thrown into chaos. At the center of everything seem to be golems, the manmade clay workers of the city. ![]() It opens with the mysterious murders of two elderly citizens of Ankh-Morpork, as well as the poison-induced illness of the Patrician. The plot of Feet of Clay is fast-paced and intriguing. ![]()
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