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Publisher's Summary
Authorised by Mr Lipwig of the Ankh-Morpork and Sto Plains Hygienic Railway himself, Mrs Georgina Bradshaw’s invaluable guide to the destinations and diversions of the railway deserves a place in the luggage of any traveller, or indeed armchair traveller, upon the Disc.
- From the twine walk of Great Slack to the souks of Zemphis: edifying sights along the route
- Ticketing, nostrums and transporting your swamp dragon: essential hints on the practicalities of travel
- Elegant resorts and quaint inns: respectable and sanitary lodgings for all species and heights.
Replete with useful titbits, Mrs Bradshaw’s Handbook offers a view of the Sto Plains like no other. Beautifully narrated by Penelope Keith with Michael Fenton Stevens.
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- Jonathan
- 05-12-2015
A Whistle-Stop Farwell to the Discworld
Would you consider the audio edition of Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook to be better than the print version?
By miles and miles!
Ok, you do lose the brilliant illustrations but this is more than made up for by the experience gifted to us the peerless performances of Penelope Keith and Michael Fenton Stevens. The comedic lines are exquisitely delivered as you would expect of two actors know for this skill but the thing that makes the audio version so compelling is the total commitment given they read it as if it was a genuine travel book are it just amazing. And the sound effect just add to the level of immersion you just don’t that all this from paper.
Due to my dyslexia I rely on audiobooks to open worlds that would otherwise be lock away between covers long before audible but since their arrival it like kind in a sweet shop every month. Between my US and UK accounts I must have over 600 books (and as life long fan of Terry Pratchett) I hope you can trust me when I say this 'Handbook' is one of the few audiobooks that have reached a perfection of both consideration and delivery in both production and performance.
Who was your favorite character and why?
It has to be Mrs Bradshaw, I have loved Penelope Keith from when I was very, very small (the Good Life and to the Manor Born etc) and anyone who likes her performance here should check out the Agatha Raisin books on the this very site…Penelope Keith reads the unabridged stories and stars as Agatha herself ( THE Agatha in my option, apologies to Ashley Jensen who was great on TV but I think the original is still the best) in the BBC radio dramas.
Penelope Keith brings all her considerable talent and experience to the role of Mrs Bradshaw and strikes the balance of giving us a fully rounded character (slightly pompous true but witty and ever so charming, MRS B that is not MS K who I’m sure just has the latter qualities :-) ) without getting in the way of the myriad pictures the book paints of a living breathing Discworld that to my ear has never been so alive as a whole,in audio form, till now.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
You can’t pick out a scene for like what it depicts this book is all about the journey. I did like the waypoint for the missionaries of Om at the start of the book the chanting made me laugh out loud the first time I heard it and will, like all of Terry Pratchett’s books, make me smile for rest of my life.
What I especially love about this book is that its teeming with little nods and winks, to the long term disc world fan, simple waving at you from the margins, if you forgive me murdering that imagery and that fact the audiobooks can’t have margins but I hope you get the idea. I won’t go into any here but they are wonderful.
And although not the last novel that honour belong to the poignant ‘Shepherd’s Crown’ this book felt to me like a last journey with the man and the mind I loved and grown up with through his work, it felt like he was sitting beside me on the train smiling at the view and at fact he’d just nicked the last biscuit.
A Whistle-Stop Farwell did I say?
Yes but very fond one too good bye sir thanks for all the dreams
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
it short and sweet, like chocolate, so yes but just like chocolate you should take your time and enjoy it so i made myself slow down and really listen. and i'm glad i did
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- alexauldsmith
- 07-07-2016
Only for real discworlders
Currently absorbing every last bit of pratchetts work on discworld so this was a nice escape back to that universe. Basically lonely planet on the discworld railway. Wouldn't recommend unless u really need a fix of discworld escapism.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Rachel
- 23-03-2018
Travel writing as it should be
What made the experience of listening to Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook the most enjoyable?
Absolutely perfect narration by Penelope Keith.
What did you like best about this story?
It really brought the disc and it's places to life.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Superb descriptions of local cuisine and recommendations of places to dine.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Made me laugh out loud.
Any additional comments?
Listened to this as an audio book whilst commuting, absolutely perfect tone and pace for travelling.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- louisavamp
- 28-08-2017
Must have book
Love this book its funny and insightful all at once you could almost be their
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- jpp
- 28-04-2016
Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook.
Terry Pratchett's version of Bradshaw's Handbook of the early age of the railway. Documenting journeys on the Discworld. With the usual wit and inventiveness.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Dave
- 01-11-2018
Mrs bradshaw s handbook
Berry enjoyable have most of Terry pratchett,s collection of a shame he has passed away
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