Thud!

Thud!

First edition
Author	Sir Terry Pratchett
Cover artist	Paul Kidby
Language	English
Series	Discworld 34th novel – 7th City Watch novel (8th story)
Subject	Fantasy, racism, trolls, dwarves, chess Characters: Samuel Vimes, Ankh-Morpork City Watch Locations: Ankh-Morpork, Koom Valley
Genre	Fantasy
Publisher	Doubleday
Publication date	2005
ISBN	0-385-60867-5
Preceded by	Going Postal
Followed by	Wintersmith

Thud! is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the 34th book in the Discworld series, first released in the United States on 13 September 2005, then the United Kingdom on 1 October 2005. It was released in the U.S. three weeks before Pratchett's native UK in order to coincide with a signing tour. It was nominated for the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 2006.^[1]