Get Your Free Audiobook
-
Small Gods
- Discworld, Book 13
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Series: Discworld, Book 13
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Classics
Non-member price: $39.50
People who bought this also bought...
-
Lords and Ladies
- Discworld, Book 14
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On a hot midsummer night in Discworld, everything seems perfect - crop circles are turning up everywhere, the witch Magrat Garlick is getting married the next morning, and everyone's buzzing with excitement. Unfortunately, the Lancre All-Comers Morris Team has gotten drunk on a fairy mound, and the elves have returned with the traditional traits of the magical realm of Fairie: evil, malice, murder, cruelty, and kidnapping.
-
-
Nigel Planer is brilliant but
- By Anonymous User on 17-03-2019
-
Witches Abroad
- Discworld, Book 12
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
What could be easier than preventing a servant girl from marrying a prince, especially for three clever witches? But Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick face more than they bargained for when they journey to the distant city of Genua. For one thing, their power is limited to Mrs. Gogol's weak voodoo spells, a one-eyed cat and a secondhand magic wand that works only on pumpkins.
-
-
recording was broken in places :(
- By Emma Fox on 19-02-2017
-
Reaper Man
- Discworld, Book 11
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In Terry Pratchett's Reaper Man, Death has left Discworld - but that's not necessarily a good thing. After all, chaos always ensues whenever important public services are withdrawn, and Discworld is no exception. Society is suddenly overrun by ghosts and poltergeists, while Dead Rights activist Reg Shoe finds himself busier than he's ever been and newly-deceased wizard Windle Poons rises from his coffin as a living corpse.
-
-
Pratchett at his Best
- By MBaker on 07-07-2016
-
Soul Music
- Discworld, Book 16
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Young Susan has always suspected that her Grandfather was different, as though all the time he spent riding a white horse and wielding a scythe weren't enough of a giveaway. Now that her worst fears have been confirmed, Susan learns that she's expected to take over the family business when she grows up, even though most people mistake her for the Tooth Fairy. But as attractive as Death can be to many people, Susan is drawn into something else.
-
-
Nigel Planer can do Death's CAPITAL LETTER VOICE
- By Karlee on 30-03-2016
-
Men at Arms
- Discworld, Book 15
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The town of Ankh-Morpork is in big trouble and the City Watch is desperate for a few good men to protect it. But all they've got are the dwarves Corporal Carrot and Lance-constable Cuddy, the troll Lance-constable Detritus, Lance-constable Angua, who is believed to be a woman and, worst of all, Corporal Nobbs, who has been disqualified from the human race for shoving! These underdogs need all the help they can get, for they've been given only 24 hours to clean up the war-torn town.
-
-
Men at Arms
- By dave on 09-07-2016
-
Interesting Times
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Interesting Times, the 17th novel in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, finds the planet's oldest empire in the midst of bitter turmoil after the publication of the revolutionary treatise What I Did on My Holidays. Workers, with nothing to lose but their water buffaloes, are joining forces against old warlords, spreading violence throughout Discworld's ancient cities. All that stands in the way of total destruction are three decidedly non-heroic creatures.
-
-
Wonderful book and great narrator
- By Calin on 08-08-2015
-
Lords and Ladies
- Discworld, Book 14
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On a hot midsummer night in Discworld, everything seems perfect - crop circles are turning up everywhere, the witch Magrat Garlick is getting married the next morning, and everyone's buzzing with excitement. Unfortunately, the Lancre All-Comers Morris Team has gotten drunk on a fairy mound, and the elves have returned with the traditional traits of the magical realm of Fairie: evil, malice, murder, cruelty, and kidnapping.
-
-
Nigel Planer is brilliant but
- By Anonymous User on 17-03-2019
-
Witches Abroad
- Discworld, Book 12
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
What could be easier than preventing a servant girl from marrying a prince, especially for three clever witches? But Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick face more than they bargained for when they journey to the distant city of Genua. For one thing, their power is limited to Mrs. Gogol's weak voodoo spells, a one-eyed cat and a secondhand magic wand that works only on pumpkins.
-
-
recording was broken in places :(
- By Emma Fox on 19-02-2017
-
Reaper Man
- Discworld, Book 11
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In Terry Pratchett's Reaper Man, Death has left Discworld - but that's not necessarily a good thing. After all, chaos always ensues whenever important public services are withdrawn, and Discworld is no exception. Society is suddenly overrun by ghosts and poltergeists, while Dead Rights activist Reg Shoe finds himself busier than he's ever been and newly-deceased wizard Windle Poons rises from his coffin as a living corpse.
-
-
Pratchett at his Best
- By MBaker on 07-07-2016
-
Soul Music
- Discworld, Book 16
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Young Susan has always suspected that her Grandfather was different, as though all the time he spent riding a white horse and wielding a scythe weren't enough of a giveaway. Now that her worst fears have been confirmed, Susan learns that she's expected to take over the family business when she grows up, even though most people mistake her for the Tooth Fairy. But as attractive as Death can be to many people, Susan is drawn into something else.
-
-
Nigel Planer can do Death's CAPITAL LETTER VOICE
- By Karlee on 30-03-2016
-
Men at Arms
- Discworld, Book 15
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The town of Ankh-Morpork is in big trouble and the City Watch is desperate for a few good men to protect it. But all they've got are the dwarves Corporal Carrot and Lance-constable Cuddy, the troll Lance-constable Detritus, Lance-constable Angua, who is believed to be a woman and, worst of all, Corporal Nobbs, who has been disqualified from the human race for shoving! These underdogs need all the help they can get, for they've been given only 24 hours to clean up the war-torn town.
-
-
Men at Arms
- By dave on 09-07-2016
-
Interesting Times
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Interesting Times, the 17th novel in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, finds the planet's oldest empire in the midst of bitter turmoil after the publication of the revolutionary treatise What I Did on My Holidays. Workers, with nothing to lose but their water buffaloes, are joining forces against old warlords, spreading violence throughout Discworld's ancient cities. All that stands in the way of total destruction are three decidedly non-heroic creatures.
-
-
Wonderful book and great narrator
- By Calin on 08-08-2015
-
Moving Pictures
- Discworld, Book 10
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Cameras roll - which means the imps inside have to paint really fast - on the fantastic Discworld when the alchemists discover the magic of the silver screen. But what is the dark secret of Holy Wood hill? As the alien clichés of Tinsel Town pour into the world, it's up to the Disc's first film stars to find out.
-
-
The first Discworld book I haven’t liked.
- By Margaret on 17-09-2020
-
Pyramids
- Discworld, Book 7
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
It isn't easy, being a teenage pharaoh. You're not allowed to carry money, uninhibited young women peel your grapes for you, everyone thinks you're responsible for making the sun rise and the corn grow, you keep dreaming about seven thin cows and seven fat cows (one of them playing the trombone), and on top of everything else, the Great Pyramid has just exploded because of paracosmic instability.
-
-
A great listen
- By Meg on 24-09-2016
-
Maskerade
- Discworld, Book 18
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The show must go on, as murder, music and mayhem run riot in the night. The Opera House, Ankh-Morpork, is a huge, rambling building, where innocent young sopranos are lured to their destiny by a strangely familiar evil mastermind in a hideously deformed evening dress.
-
-
A very fun take on Phantom of the Opera
- By Melinda - YarnderWoman on 25-08-2016
-
Hogfather
- Discworld, Book 20
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
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....
-
-
Excellent December listening
- By Jacquelyn on 07-01-2021
-
The Last Continent
- Discworld, Book 22
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
It's hot. It's dry...very dry. There was this thing once called The Wet, which no one believes in. Practically everything that's not poisonous is venomous. But it's the best bloody place in the world, alright?
-
-
Great tale from the disc
- By Michael on 29-03-2017
-
Feet of Clay
- Discworld, Book 19
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Who's murdering harmless old men? Who's poisoning the Patrician? As autumn fogs hold Ankh-Morpork in their grip, the City Watch has to track down a murderer who can't be seen. Maybe the golems know something - but the solemn men of clay, who work all day and night and are never any trouble to anyone, have started to commit suicide....
-
-
classic Pratchett
- By Wicara on 07-09-2018
-
Thief of Time
- Discworld, Book 26
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Time is a resource. Everyone knows it has to be managed. And on the Discworld that is the job of the Monks of History, who store it and pump it from the places where it's wasted (like the underwater; how much time does a codfish need?) to places like cities, where there's never enough time. But the construction of the world's first truly accurate clock starts a race against, well, time for Lu Tze and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd.
-
-
Awesome all round.
- By Gretta on 26-02-2015
-
Eric
- Discworld, Book 9
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
You've heard of Faust - this is Eric. There's a difference. Eric is 14, lives on the famed and magical Discworld, and is the first ever demonology hacker. Fortunately, he doesn't succeed in raising any devils, but he does raise Rincewind (the most incompetent wizard in the universe) and the Luggage (the world's most dangerous travel accessory).
-
-
Stephen Briggs delivers again
- By Anonymous User on 04-03-2019
-
Jingo
- Discworld, Book 21
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A weathercock has risen from the sea of Discworld and suddenly you can tell which way the wind is blowing. A new land has surfaced and so have old feuds. And as two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch has got just a few hours to deal with a crime so big that there's no law against it. It's called 'war'.
-
-
Vimes and Vetinari at war
- By Roger on 03-12-2015
-
Guards! Guards!
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
If you find yourself ruminating on questions like "Where have all the dragons gone?" then this is the story for you. Explore the crazy, creepy land called Discworld, where you'll discover that the dragons aren't asleep or dead - they're dormant, packed in like huge, scaly sardines. Join in the search for the key to their closed-in, comatose world in this eighth fantastical Discworld novel.
-
-
A great read and a great listen.
- By Anonymous User on 25-05-2019
-
Carpe Jugulum
- Discworld, Book 23
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Mightily Oats has not picked a good time to be a priest. He thought he'd come to the mountain kingdom of Lancre for a simple little religious ceremony. Now he's caught between vampires and witches, and he's not sure there is a right side.
-
-
Brilliant story let down by average narration
- By Anonymous User on 09-05-2019
-
Night Watch
- Discworld, Book 29
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Truth! Justice! Freedom! And a hard-boiled egg! Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch had it all. But now he's back in his own rough, tough past, without even the clothes he was standing up in when the lightning struck. Living in the past is hard. Dying in the past is incredibly easy. But he must survive; he has a job to do.
-
-
My favourite City Watch book
- By Gretta on 28-11-2014
Publisher's Summary
Brutha is the Chosen One. His god has spoken to him, admittedly while currently in the shape of a tortoise.
Brutha is a simple lad. He can't read. He can't write. He's pretty good at growing melons. And his wants are few.
He wants to overthrow a huge and corrupt church. He wants to prevent a horribly holy war. He wants to stop the persecution of a philosopher who has dared to suggest that, contrary to the Church's dogma, the Discworld really does go through space on the back of an enormous turtle. (Which is true, but when has that ever mattered?) He wants peace and justice and brotherly love. He wants the Inquisition to stop torturing him now, please.
But most of all, what he really wants more than anything else, is for his god to choose someone else....
Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.
Click here to see all the titles in our Terry Pratchett collection.
Critic Reviews
"Pratchett is the funniest parodist working in the field today, period." (The New York Review of Science Fiction)
"Terry Pratchett is simply the best humorous writer of the 20th century. Wodehouse, Waugh, Sharpe, etc. all have their merits, sometimes considerable, but Pratchett really is a cut above the rest." (Oxford Times)
More from the same
What listeners say about Small Gods
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Hanna
- 03-08-2018
A philosophical drama about the human condition
I think this was my most favourite of Terry Pratchett'stories. An amazing adventure as always, but a philosophical twist. An interesting perspective on religion, war, evil and good.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Martina
- 01-05-2018
funny as!!
Provocative, fantastical tale about belief, god, church politics, war, and human tendencies with the usual pithy Terry Pratchett humour at its best. Couldn't put it down or turn Audible off...I was hooked because The Turtle Moves!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 14-08-2020
this book has a brilliant ending
loved it pretty much the whole way through. it did make me really tense towards the end
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 02-05-2019
Sarcastically Brilliant
This is a book that breathes life into the story even before you read a word. The characters are magical, the plot is so well done and it leaves you wondering about whether the story has a grander narative or whether it was just a great reading experience. I'm not the keenest Nigel planner fan when it comes to his narration but the voices were very well done if only the sound didn't keep having distortions or changing volume.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Lauren
- 30-04-2018
Wonderful place to begin
I've long wanted to read Terry Pratchett and had never known where to begin, as he is so prolific in his writing. After starting with Small God's, I am a convert and will listen and read the rest! such a brilliant book and so well performed. It's a rare thing to see philosophy and theology presented in such an approachable and funny way. I simply loved it! The only issue I had was the quality of the recording, which is ok if you're using headphones but not much else.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 16-01-2018
Loved Small Gods
Fantastic witty lines. Fabulous humour. I thought that the performane was great. Recommend for a light read
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Cathy
- 15-12-2017
Great listen
Love it! Another great listen!Terry and Nigel work so well together! Another really enjoyable book.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- kev
- 02-06-2017
My favourite discworld book so far
This book has some really insightful views on philosophy, religion, atheism and humanity all with the measured lunacy I love from Terry Pratchett. Brilliant
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Kindle Customer
- 26-11-2019
good book. but bad quality.
a very Good Pratchett book. the one thing I don't like is the bad quality of the recording. it's not great from the start. but gets worse after about half the book. other than that a very enjoyable experience.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Anonymous User
- 07-11-2019
Certainly one of Sir Terry's best ever!
Nigel Planer was born to read Pratchett, the characters come ALIVE. Sir Terry's wit and imagination are, as always, superb.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Anonymous User
- 21-08-2018
interesting story, excellent narration by Nigel, the story was mabye a bit too much here and there and a few too many characters to keep tabs on. God is good though...
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Stef
- 23-02-2018
Praise be to Om
Another fantastic story by of prophet Pratchett. An interesting view on religion and philosophy entertwined with humour and sass.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- John Davie
- 16-02-2018
Awesome
I love all of Pratchett's work and this was no exception. Excellent characterization by Nigel Planer
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- bindibelle
- 28-04-2016
Not really like the other Discworld books
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Definitely. I've yet to find a Terry Pratchett book I haven't loved, and would do anything I can do to expose others to how great the Discworld books are.
What did you like best about this story?
It deals with possibly controversial subject matter in a way that is very thought provoking, and exposes readers to different viewpoints.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book made me laugh quite frequently. There are also a few bits which are quite sad
Any additional comments?
It's quite clearly still set in the Discworld universe, yet manages to feel quite different by featuring unique characters and settings. I believe it's also set in the past of the main Discworld books.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Iina
- 21-02-2016
Enjoyed it very much
I'm glad I found this. No real complaints. Brutha's voice was exactly as I'd imagined.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Dara
- 15-03-2015
Perhaps my favorite book
audio quality was poor, but this is an old recording. Loved every moment of it.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Anna
- 08-03-2015
5 stars all round
This is one of my favourite Discworld novels. Nigel Planer is EXCELLENT at different voices and accents and brings the whole story to life.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- fabfawkes
- 27-01-2015
So good
I am a huge fan of Discworld and am currently re-living them through audiobook. This was so much fun to listen to. Nigel Planer does a great job narrating. I am looking forward to listening to the rest of the series.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Franny T
- 25-04-2016
terrible recording quality
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
no - because the recording quality was appalling and very hard to put up with
What was one of the most memorable moments of Small Gods?
when the main character plays chess with death
What didn’t you like about Nigel Planer’s performance?
he gabbled and spoke far too fast so much of the writing was lost - the terrible recording quality didn't help the performance at all. The sound level fluctuates throughout
Do you think Small Gods needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No - worked ok as a stand alone story
Any additional comments?
don't convert poor recordings to digital and offer on Audible - it reflects badly on your quality control [or lack of]
12 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Andrew J Chamberlain
- 09-12-2015
Good content dated recording
A good book but the audio track sounds old, it needs to be redone or cleaned up to improve the overall quality
7 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- 5below
- 28-04-2018
😍
I love this story and have heard it over and over, will again. Try it, you'll like it!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Erika
- 14-03-2019
Poor audio quality
I’m afraid that I didn’t finish the book. I got an hour in on my commute and couldn’t handle the fuzzy scratchy audio any longer. It’s a shame, as I’m fond of Sir Terry’s work, but there was no way I was going to listen to this fizzing it’s way through my car stereo for 10 hours worth of driving. Gutted.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Anthony
- 13-05-2018
oooh! this one is very good! moved me!
oooh! this one is very good! moved me! That's about all I have to say. listen to or read it.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Marc Lawrence
- 04-04-2015
Wonderful
An insightful novel which works on a lot of levels, it's an adventure story, a travelogue and a philosophical treatise on the nature of the Church as opposed to religious.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Amazon Customer
- 20-11-2020
Amazing story from the disc world
I love every bit of this book really makes you think about religion as a whole and what people would be without it or too much of it. Still if religion isn't your thing its still a really funny and great story from the disc world series.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Jordan Stott
- 31-08-2020
Another brilliant book
What can I say? Small Gods is another amazing book, written by the late Terry Pratchett and read by Nigel Planer. I love listening to these books, I cant reccomend them enough!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- connor29
- 23-04-2020
wonderful.
Nigel Planar does a great job. Excellent book anyway. Terry Pratchett is/was the King. Mayherestinpeace.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Flossie16
- 17-02-2020
Religion and Philosophy in the Looking Glass.
I return to this story repeatedly and am never disappointed. It may be that Pratchett has a formula but it is put to such good use! Profound, clever and never boring. Nigel Planer gives us yet another flawless reading. He is like the frame to a painting, enhancing without drawing attention to itself.
16 Best Audiobooks by Aboriginal Authors
Across genres, there’s no shortage of brilliant titles from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers of Australia.



25 Best Celebrity Audiobooks
It’s always a pleasant surprise to pick up a familiar story and find an unexpected famous friend in the narrator’s booth.



Best Audiobooks of 2020
We've crunched the numbers, heard from our listeners and gotten expert opinions to round up the best listens of 2020.


