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Hogfather
- Discworld, Book 20
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz, Sian Clifford
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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The audiobook of Hogfather is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor Sian Clifford (Fleabag, Vanity Fair, Quiz). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.
'Humans need fantasy to be human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape.'
'Twas the night before Hogswatch and all through the house…something was missing.
Superstition makes things work in the Discworld and undermining it can have consequences. When Death realizes that belief in the Hogfather is dangerously low, he decides to take on the job. But it's just not right to find a seven-foot skeleton creeping down your chimney and trying to say 'ho, ho, ho'.
It's the last night of the year, the time is turning, and if Susan, gothic governess and Death's granddaughter, doesn't sort everything out by morning, there won't be a morning. Ever again…
Hogfather is the fourth book in the Death series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order.
The first book in the Discworld series – The Colour of Magic – was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.
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- Carol
- 22-02-2022
Great performance
I was nervous about buying this after reading some other negative reviews and I'm so glad I bought it any way. I am a fan of Terry Pratchett and was delighted to find that the voice actors brought his book to life. Sian is lovely to listen to as the main narrator and does delightful voices for the various characters. Bill Nighy gives a lovely dry and droll tone to the footnotes (yes the chime is a bit jarring at first but other then having him say "footnote" at the beginning of each one I couldn't really think of a better way to do this). And what can I say about Peter as the voice of Death other then that this is one of my favorite performances of the quintessential character. I can't wait for the release of the rest of the series!
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- Anonymous User
- 20-04-2022
Outstanding!
I’ve snorted and chortled out loud and in public while listening to this audiobook. The choice of narrators is perfect, although I could probably have done without the magical jingling when footnotes are read out.
This adaptation of the Hogfather made me love Terry Pratchett even more.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-04-2022
Believe the little things
Pratchett is amazing. If you've never tried him, this is a great story. Yummy as a pork roast.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-12-2022
Really enjoyed it
loved the story and the narrator was great. I had so much fun listening to it.
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- Gill
- 20-12-2022
Magical and Heart warming
A great take on Christmas full of wonderful characters. Total page turner. Definitely worth the listen and read.
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- Stephen Grocott
- 01-10-2023
Brilliantly and quirky - so funny
I love the Discworld series but in this one, Pratchett took it to a higher level. The development of the character of Death was beautiful – poignant, provocative and so funny. The Wizards and Ridcully also went to a new level. Brilliantly narrated.
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- LW
- 13-12-2021
One of the best Pratchett stories
Love the new recording of Hogfather - Sian’s voice performances of these characters finally match up to the character voices I’ve heard in my head since my first reading of this excellent story. Can’t wait for more of this new series of Discworld audibles.
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- Katia holland
- 27-12-2021
Love Pratchett great rendition
Fantastic book
Remember these from my childhood
Highly recommended
I’m getting the whole set, to relive disc world
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- Grace
- 02-01-2022
My new favourite narrator
I love this new recording of Hogfather. Sian Clifford is fantastic! Her voice interpretations are the exact character voices I’ve always imagined in my head when reading Terry Pratchett. Plus I laughed out loud on multiple occasions at Peter Serafinowicz‘ Death interactions with Albert. An absolute classic.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-05-2023
Whimsical, entertaining and charmingly amusing.
Whimsical, entertaining and charmingly amusing.
Deeply enjoyed this. The character of Death was very wholesome.
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