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The Fifth Elephant

Discworld, Book 24

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The Fifth Elephant

By: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
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Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before.

'Well, he thought, so this is diplomacy. It's lying, only for a better class of people.

They say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That mastering it is a lifetime's work. But you do need a certain inclination in that direction. It's not something you can just pick up on the job.

A few days ago Sam Vimes was a copper - an important copper, true - chief of police - but still, at his core, a policeman. But today he is an ambassador - to the mysterious, fat-rich country of Uberwald. Today, Sam Vimes is also a man on the run.

At some point during his ambassadorship, things went very wrong. It's snowing. It's freezing. And if Vimes can't make it through the forest, with only his wits and the gloomy trousers of Uncle Vanya (don't ask), there's going to be a terrible war.

There are monsters on his trail. They're bright. They're fast. They're werewolves - and they're catching up.

The Discworld novels can be listened to in any order but The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch series.

'Precisely balanced . . . a cracking comic thriller' The Times

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The characters' voices were consistent and just how I'd expect the characters to be.
Another great story , and we'll tol

A great recording

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Currently making my way through the whole Ankh-Morpork series. The voice performance is second to none, loving every minute. Top notch.

Such a fun series

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In the series of,
‘Guards Guards Guards 💂’ has literally been a moral lifesaver; struggling to get back on my feet after hospitalisation from a rampant bacterial blood infection, the only thing that takes me to a good place , is this series . You were taken too soon Mr Terry Pratchett. God Blesd You and your lovely wife 💛🌻💛

The Fifth Elephant

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The story is excellent, and I often forget just how good it is. On the whole the performance was good, there were just a few accent and voice decisions that really threw me it if the story (the ambassador from Genua?! And again, Angua sounds like a damsel in distress - so not her character). I love that Bill Nighy does the footnotes - so perfect! As is Peter Serafinowicz as Death.

Good but not perfect

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The voice acting is spot on. It really enhances the enjoyment of this Discworld classic. The story is a great example of Sir Terry's work.

A beautifully performed version of one of Sir Terry Pratchett's best novels

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This new audiobook series has been wonderful, and The Fifth Elephant is no different. The voice acting is wonderful, the characters are performed faithfully, and the pace is perfect. I can't wait for the next.

Another favourite

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another truly great story, Evan if I'm a little old for this sort of thing.

I like it

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This is one of the best in the series. The usual mixture of hilarious fantasy with commentary on human relationships and language. Must listen.

The best narrators for this series

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Great story, read well, will be listening again. I feel this is my favorite so far, on to the next a guess.

fantastic

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Hilarious as always. This is a glowing reminder of the view of words Pratchett has - sideways.

let's talk about the elephant in the room

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