"Feet of Clay" is a fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, part of the Discworld series. It introduces readers to a diverse cast of characters, including the dedicated and oft-befuddled Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. The story revolves around a series of mysterious murders and the troubling events surrounding the golem population in the city, who are often seen as mere laborers. As tensions rise, Vimes and his team work to uncover the truth behind the killings and the nature of clay beings.
The novel explores themes of identity, free will, and the morality of creation. Pratchett brilliantly weaves humor with serious topics, examining societal views on automatons and their rights. Vimes faces his own dilemmas and must reconcile the complexities of justice while battling both the external threats in the city and internal conflicts within the Watch.