Hogfather: Discworld #20 (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Terry Pratchett Play Audiobook Sample

Hogfather: Discworld #20 Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Nigel Planer Publisher: ISIS Audio Books Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2002 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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It's the night before Hogwatch. And it's too quiet.

There's snow, there are robins, there are trees covered with decorations, but there's a notable lack of the fat man who delivers the toys...

He's gone.

Susan the governess has to find him before morning, otherwise the sun won't rise. And unfortunately her only helpers are a raven with an eyeball fixation, the Death of Rats (the grim squeaker), and an oh god of hangovers. Worse still, someone is coming down the chimney. This time he's carrying a sack instead of a scythe, but there's something regrettably familiar...

Ho. Ho. Ho.

It's true what they say...You'd better watch out...

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"I loved this book. It didn't move quite as quickly as some Discworld books have, and the subject matter wasn't the most riveting from the beginning, but there was an attention to detail that fleshed out the story and kept me very interested. Pratchett stayed a step or two ahead of me for the entirety--there was always an extra step of complexity that I hadn't expected. The character development was (as always) phenomenal, and I found myself enjoying Susan Sto-Helit far more than I had expected. Her introduction in an earlier book was fairly lackluster to me. The concepts that drove the story were brilliant and inventive. Definitely one of my favorite Discworld books."

— Brandon (5 out of 5 stars)

Hogfather: Discworld #20 (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love Terry Pratchett. The man is an absolute genius, and Hogfather is one of his best books. The characters here are truly brilliant, particularly Susan, Death, and Mr. Teatime. The plot is ingenious and engaging, and the message about the importance of imagination and belief is incredibly powerful. A fantastic book all around. "

    — Colleen, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " definitely better than the movie. "

    — ylin002, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of my favorite Terry Pratchett books so far! My mom got peeved because I wouldn't stop reading little bits out loud... "

    — Hannah, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " First book I read of Pratchetts and got me hooked! "

    — Jag, 11/25/2013
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    " Discworld books have caused me the highest ratio of laughter to word count than any other writing. Pratchett is immensely clever and precise, and his social commentary is magical... "

    — Richard, 11/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a great book to read during the holidays. I beleive in the Hogfather... "

    — Chad, 9/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Possibly one of Pratchett's best books. "

    — Sadie, 9/2/2013
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    " One of my favorite Discworld books. "

    — Melissa, 7/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Such a fun and funny book. I'd definitely recommend it. Death is definitely my favorite character in all the pratchett books. "

    — Angel, 6/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I so much enjoy Terry Pratchett's sense of humour. I've enjoyed every one of the Discworld novels I've read so far, and definitely look forward to picking up more of them. "

    — Alia, 5/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I recently watched the BBC production of Hogfather last week, which made me nostalgic for the book. Sir Samuel Vimes and the Nighwatch are still my favorite character arc in the Discworld series, but every time I re-read the Death and Susan books, I'm reminded how much I love them. "

    — tea_for_two, 5/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great Christmas (ish) book, with some of my favorite characters - Death, and Death's granddaughter. "

    — Jason, 7/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not nearly as funny as some of the other discworld novels. "

    — Koe, 5/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very funny book :) kept getting odd looks from my husband as I read it. Perfect for getting into the Christmas season! "

    — Becca, 4/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My absolute favorite!!!!...Atleast by Terry Pratchett; Remember, we are all having a near death experience, it's called living. "

    — Dee, 4/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Lucu. Parodi Christmas dan Santa Claus. Death main-main jadi Hogfather (Santa Claus in our world). Dan banyak tentang Death of Rats juga. Kenapa ya aku senang betul dengan makhluk-makhluk berbicara dalam huruf KAPITAL ini ;p "

    — mina, 10/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The real meaning of christmas. Pratchett has a lot of fun inverting the mythology of the festive season. This one features Susan - Death's Granddaughter and one of my favourite characters. "

    — Anthony, 8/16/2010
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    " Excellent Pratchett alternate mythology of christmas and santa claus. I was surprised and pleased. "

    — cristina, 2/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not my favorite Pratchett, but it was okay. Susan Sto Helit reprises her role as Death's granddaughter, and that's fun. But the broader plotline about someone trying to assassinate Discworld's version of Santa - and the fairly disappointing reveal at the end - didn't really speak to me. "

    — Shimon, 12/11/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love this book so much i read it every xmas as an alternitive to the the usual xmas stories. one of the must read books of the discworld series. "

    — Donsmaniac, 12/8/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What's funnier than Death? Death dressed as Santa Claus (or in Discworld, the Hogfather).This is the third Discworld book I read (previously reading the first two), and have since read several others, but this is probably my favorite so far. "

    — Andy, 1/21/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This one is really special. It’s a satire on Christmas that features Death filling in for the Hogfather (the Discworld Santa) with predictably bad results. This book also introduces us to Bilious, the God of Hangovers, perhaps my favorite Pratchett creation yet "

    — Peggy, 8/13/2007

About Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) was an English novelist known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre. He is best known for his popular and long-running Discworld series. His first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971, and after publishing his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983, he wrote two books a year on average. He was the United Kingdom’s bestselling author of the 1990s and has sold more than 55 million books worldwide. In 2001 he won the Carnegie Medal for his children’s novel The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to literature in 1998 and was knighted in 2009.

About Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer is an English actor, comedian, novelist, playwright, and voiceover artist. He has narrated countless audiobooks and, in this capacity, is best known as all the voices of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. Nigel has appeared in many West End musicals, including Evita, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Wicked, and Hairspray, and has played various roles on screen and on television. His audiobook narration has won him two Earphones Awards.