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| alt = | | alt = Cover of the 2013 Corgi edition of The Fifth Elephant with art by Josh Kirby | ||
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| author = Terry Pratchett | | author = Terry Pratchett | ||
| audio_read_by = Tony Robinson ( | | audio_read_by = Tony Robinson (Corgi);<br/>Stephen Briggs (Isis)<br/>TBA (new) | ||
| translator = | | translator = | ||
| illustrator = | | illustrator = | ||
| cover_artist = Josh Kirby | | cover_artist = Josh Kirby (original)<br/>Leo Nickolls (Penguin) | ||
| country = UK | | country = UK | ||
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{{TFE}} is the twenty-fourth Discworld book, and the fifth novel about the [[The Watch|the Ankh-Morpork City Watch]]. It begins a tradition of the Watch books focussing more on Vimes than on the Watch as a whole, though notably in this book [[Carrot]] and [[Angua]] have a major subplot. It continues an exploration of Überwald that began in {{CJ}}, this time with werewolves rather than vampires, and also explores more of dwarf culture. | |||
== Blurb == | == Blurb == | ||
''‘Well, he thought, so this is diplomacy. It's lying, only for a better class of people.’'' | |||
Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is a long way from home. | |||
Sent as reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, a mysterious region inhabited by dwarfs, vampires and werewolves, Vimes must learn the art of diplomacy. Fast. | |||
But when he uncovers a mystery with ties back home, the policeman in him can't help but investigate. What could possibly go wrong? | |||
Well, quite a lot actually. Vimes finds himself on the run through the frozen forests of Uberwald, armed with only his wits and the trousers of Uncle Vanya (don't ask). And if he doesn't make it, there's going to be a terrible war. | |||
But there are monsters on his trail. They're smart. They're fast. They're werewolves. | |||
And they're catching up... | |||
== Podcast episodes == | == Podcast episodes == | ||
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! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link | ! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link | ||
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| 2018-05-23 || {{RMP}} || | | 2018-05-23 || {{RMP}} || “A Morporkian Werewolf in Uberwald” || [https://radiomorpork.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/the-fifth-elephant-a-morporkian-werewolf-in-uberwald/ radiomorpork.wordpress.com] | ||
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| 2020-09-15 || {{DOP}} || {{TFE|ep}} || [https://sites.google.com/view/aalgarcom/content/death-of-podcasts#h.xf48bct5d88l aalgar.com] | |||
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| 2021-02-08 || {{PC}} || “The King and the Hole of the King” || [https://pratchatpodcast.com/2021/02/08/pratchat40-the-king-and-the-hole-of-the-king/ pratchatpodcast.com] | |||
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| 2021-02-28 || {{WSP}} || {{TFE|ep}} || [https://wyrdsisters.podbean.com/e/the-fifth-elephant-wsp24/ podbean.com] | |||
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| 2021-05-30 || {{DID}} || “Stuart Goldsmith and The Fifth Elephant” || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-6-stuart-goldsmith-and-the-fifth-elephant/ desertislanddiscworld.com] | |||
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| 2021-12-28 || {{TCD}} || {{TFE|ep}} || [https://compleatdiscography.page/episode/4b2ee7c4/the-fifth-elephant compleatdiscography.page] | |||
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| | | 2022-05-07 || {{WWTW}} || “Kids on Their Damn Clacks” (1/3) || [https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co/episode/bb968965/kids-on-their-damn-clacks-the-fifth-elephant-pt-1- pinecast.co] | ||
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| | | 2022-06-08 || {{WWTW}} || “Morbius the Piss Vampire” (2/3) || [https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co/episode/7bf31404/morbius-the-piss-vampire-fifth-elephant-pt-2- pinecast.co] | ||
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| | | 2022-07-14 || {{WWTW}} || “Mein Shaft” (3/3) || [https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co/episode/eeb319ae/mein-shaft-fifth-elephant-pt-3- pinecast.co] | ||
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| | | 2022-06-12 || {{MYF}} || “Orange You Glad I'm Not an Assassin” (1/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2022/06/12/86-the-fifth-elephant-pt-1-orange-you-glad-im-not-an-assassin/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | ||
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| | | 2022-06-19 || {{MYF}} || “Oh No! Consequences!” (2/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2022/06/19/87-the-fifth-elephant-pt-2-oh-no-consequences/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | ||
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| 2022- | | 2022-06-26 || {{MYF}} || “The Cheese Course of Cosmic Horror” (3/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2022/06/26/88-the-fifth-elephant-pt-3-the-cheese-course-of-cosmic-horror/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | ||
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| 2022- | | 2022-09-28 || {{NOBC}} || {{TFE|ep}} || [https://sites.libsyn.com/529447/episode-24-the-fifth-elephant libsyn.com] | ||
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| | | 2023-08-03 || {{FF}} || “The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett” || [https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/episodes/episode/7a0b91f2/the-fifth-elephant-by-terry-pratchett fictionfanspodcast.com] | ||
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| | | 2023-10-09 || {{DCP}} || {{TFE|ep}} || [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discpod/episodes/24-The-Fifth-Elephant-e2aakdi spotify.com] | ||
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| | | 2025-05-30 || {{NRD}} || “Book 24: The Fifth Elephant” || [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/iveneverreaddiscworld/episodes/Book-24-The-Fifth-Elephant-e33iqq6 spotify.com] | ||
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=== Other appearances === | === Other appearances === | ||
'' | Episodes where there's significant discussion of the book, but it's not the focus of the episode. | ||
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! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link | |||
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| 2015-06-22 || {{TPP}} || “EPISODE36” || [https://app.talkshoe.com/episode/4684459 app.talkshoe.com] | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 04:40, 15 June 2025
 2012 Corgi edition of The Fifth Elephant | |
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Tony Robinson (Corgi); Stephen Briggs (Isis) TBA (new) |
| Cover artist | Josh Kirby (original) Leo Nickolls (Penguin) |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Series | Discworld |
Release number | 24 |
| Sub-series | The Watch |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1999-11-04 |
| Preceded by | Carpe Jugulum |
| Followed by | The Truth |
The Fifth Elephant is the twenty-fourth Discworld book, and the fifth novel about the the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. It begins a tradition of the Watch books focussing more on Vimes than on the Watch as a whole, though notably in this book Carrot and Angua have a major subplot. It continues an exploration of Überwald that began in Carpe Jugulum, this time with werewolves rather than vampires, and also explores more of dwarf culture.
Blurb
‘Well, he thought, so this is diplomacy. It's lying, only for a better class of people.’
Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is a long way from home.
Sent as reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, a mysterious region inhabited by dwarfs, vampires and werewolves, Vimes must learn the art of diplomacy. Fast.
But when he uncovers a mystery with ties back home, the policeman in him can't help but investigate. What could possibly go wrong?
Well, quite a lot actually. Vimes finds himself on the run through the frozen forests of Uberwald, armed with only his wits and the trousers of Uncle Vanya (don't ask). And if he doesn't make it, there's going to be a terrible war.
But there are monsters on his trail. They're smart. They're fast. They're werewolves.
And they're catching up...
Podcast episodes
Major appearances
These are episodes primarily devoted to discussing this book.
| Date | Show | Episode | External link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-23 | Radio Morpork | “A Morporkian Werewolf in Uberwald” | radiomorpork.wordpress.com |
| 2020-09-15 | The Death of Podcasts | “The Fifth Elephant” | aalgar.com |
| 2021-02-08 | Pratchat | “The King and the Hole of the King” | pratchatpodcast.com |
| 2021-02-28 | Wyrd Sisters | “The Fifth Elephant” | podbean.com |
| 2021-05-30 | Desert Island Discworld | “Stuart Goldsmith and The Fifth Elephant” | desertislanddiscworld.com |
| 2021-12-28 | The Compleat Discography | “The Fifth Elephant” | compleatdiscography.page |
| 2022-05-07 | Who Watches the Watch | “Kids on Their Damn Clacks” (1/3) | pinecast.co |
| 2022-06-08 | Who Watches the Watch | “Morbius the Piss Vampire” (2/3) | pinecast.co |
| 2022-07-14 | Who Watches the Watch | “Mein Shaft” (3/3) | pinecast.co |
| 2022-06-12 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “Orange You Glad I'm Not an Assassin” (1/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
| 2022-06-19 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “Oh No! Consequences!” (2/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
| 2022-06-26 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “The Cheese Course of Cosmic Horror” (3/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
| 2022-09-28 | Nanny Ogg's Book Club | “The Fifth Elephant” | libsyn.com |
| 2023-08-03 | Fiction Fans | “The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett” | fictionfanspodcast.com |
| 2023-10-09 | Disc Coverers | “The Fifth Elephant” | spotify.com |
| 2025-05-30 | I’ve Never Read Discworld | “Book 24: The Fifth Elephant” | spotify.com |
Other appearances
Episodes where there's significant discussion of the book, but it's not the focus of the episode.
| Date | Show | Episode | External link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-22 | The Pratchett Podcast | “EPISODE36” | app.talkshoe.com |
External links
- The Fifth Elephant at the L-Space Wiki
- The Fifth Elephant on Wikipedia