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Unseen Academicals: A Discworld Novel Audiobook
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“Football, food, fashion and wizards collide in Pratchett’s affectionate satire on the foibles of sports and sports fans. . . .The prose crackles with wit and charm. . . . At its heart, this is an intelligent, cheeky love letter to football, its fans and the unifying power of sports.” —Publishers Weekly
Football (aka soccer) comes to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork, upending the wizards of Unseen University—and dividing Discworld—in this wonderfully funny novel in Sir Terry Pratchett’s internationally bestselling Discworld series (and the 7th book in the Wizards collection). This fantastic new recording is read by Colin Morgan (Merlin; Belfast), with Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reading the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace) starring as the voice of Death.
The wizards at Ankh-Morpork’s Unseen University are renowned for many things—wisdom, magic, teatime—but athletics, not so much. When Lord Vetinari, the city’s benevolent tyrant, strongly suggests to Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully that the university revive its sports program and field a football team composed of faculty, students, and staff—or lose the funding that pays for their nine daily meals—the wizards of UU find themselves in a quandary. First, they have to understand what makes foot-the-ball so popular with Ankh-Morporkians. Then they have to learn how to play it—and win—without using magic.
Of course, the thing about football is that it is never just about football.
The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Unseen Academicals is the seventh and final book in the Wizards collection (and 37th Discworld book). The other books in the Wizards collection include:
- The Color of Magic
- The Light Fantastic
- Sourcery
- Eric
- Interesting Times
- The Last Continent
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"Absolutely brilliant as usual, Terry Pratchett just keeps coming up with the goods. The characters have great depth and their stories intertwine perfectly. The Discworld has evolved once again and most importantly it is still very very funny! The worst thing about the Discworld novels is that I never want them to end but I'm afaind that one day, inevitably, they will...."
— Steven (5 out of 5 stars)
Unseen Academicals Listener Reviews
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Rebecca Milne, 11/17/2023
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Bruce Jondle, 10/29/2023
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" If you like Discworld you will also like this. I have read some early Discworld and like the language in which is it written but without chapters and sometime much padding it can be like swimming through treacle. However quite enjoyed it. Would not re-read it though. "
— Lorna, 2/9/2014 -
" The evolution of football, two love stories, the best and worst of community, what's not to like? Funny and delightful. "
— Louise, 1/19/2014 -
" I thought it was slower than most of Pratchett's Discworld books and although I really loved some of the scenes and liked some of my favourite characters having a small side role, this won't be in my favourite list. Adored the book cover :D "
— Cygny, 1/19/2014 -
" It's Terry Pratchett. It kind of goes with out saying that the book is well written, charming, and full of witty commentary about modern life. "
— Jessica, 1/14/2014 -
" I had absolutely no faith in this book being good, and it turned out amazing. It had three story lines going on at once, not to mention fine detail to each character's story line. Of course they all intertwined, but it's hard to say who actually was the main character and who is supporting. "
— Johnny, 1/10/2014 -
" Another home run by Terry Pratchett. "
— Erika, 12/28/2013 -
" Pratchett is still in fine form with the wizards forced to learn how to play "foot the ball" and the Librarian, once again, saving the day. "
— LorCon, 10/30/2013 -
" It was refreshing to see Pratchett's trademark good humour flowing freely throughout this book. It was almost enough to rekindle my enthusiasm for football. "
— Stuart, 10/19/2013 -
" I felt it was quite slowly paced but overall an enjoyable read with interesting new characters and a different look at football. "
— Bojan, 1/9/2013 -
" Not as bad as many people say, also not as good as Pratchett's earlier works. Overall a good and enjoyable book. "
— Dweezz, 11/21/2012 -
" There now seems to be no topic that Terry Pratchett can not twist into a brilliant plot, and as a confessed football loather loved every word, and had immense empathy for many of the charactures! Rock On Terry! "
— Natalie, 11/16/2012 -
" Very enjoyable. I think the disk world series just gets better as it goes on. "
— David, 10/28/2012 -
" #2 for 2010. "
— Craig, 5/30/2012 -
" Solid enough. Not one of the really great Discworld novels, but plenty entertaining. "
— Rob, 4/15/2010
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 the Narrators
Bill Nighy is a multi-award-winning actor who has appeared in many TV dramas, including State of Play, The Girl in the Café, and Page Eight, for which he received a Golden Globe Best Actor nomination. He won a Best Supporting Actor BAFTA for his role as Billy Mack in Love Actually, while his other films include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and the smash hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Bill Nighy is a multi-award-winning actor who has appeared in many TV dramas, including State of Play, The Girl in the Café, and Page Eight, for which he received a Golden Globe Best Actor nomination. He won a Best Supporting Actor BAFTA for his role as Billy Mack in Love Actually, while his other films include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and the smash hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Colin Morgan is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.