The 24th
Discworld novel, published
1999. Roughly, a
Watch novel (as opposed to a
Witches or
Wizards one). It takes place largely in
Uberwald, a loose
Transylvania spoof and 'stars'
Sam Vimes,
Angua,
Carrot, some
Igors, and special guest star
Death. Better than some of the recent DW books (
Carpe Jugulum in particular was pretty lame) and laugh-out-loud funny in places.
Terry Pratchett has still got it, although what it is and if there's anything he can do about it remains a mystery.
(Oh , and the
Fifth Elephant doesn't really feature in the book - for once Discworld has a myth that isn't totally 100% certain to be true)
(It's also probably the most back-story effort that has every been put into one pun)