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The Fifth Elephant
- Discworld, Book 24
- Narrated by: Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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The audiobook of The Fifth Elephant is narrated by impressionist and actor Jon Culshaw, best known for BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, and for the Doctor Who audiobooks and dramas. 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.
'WELL, HE THOUGHT, SO THIS IS DIPLOMACY. IT'S LYING, ONLY FOR A BETTER CLASS OF PEOPLE.'
Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is a long way from home.
Sent as reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, a mysterious region inhabited by dwarfs, vampires and werewolves, Vimes must learn the art of diplomacy. Fast. But when he uncovers a mystery with ties back home, the policeman in him can't help but investigate. What could possibly go wrong?
Well, quite a lot actually. Vimes finds himself on the run through the frozen forests of Uberwald, armed with only his wits and the trousers of Uncle Vanya (don't ask). And if he doesn't make it, there's going to be a terrible war.
But there are monsters on his trail. They're smart. They're fast. They're werewolves.
And they're catching up…
The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch 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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"Precisely balanced...a cracking comic thriller." (The Times)
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- K. Tordoff
- 22-07-2023
Good but not perfect
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-2023
Another favourite
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.
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- ophynwitty
- 28-04-2024
I like it
another truly great story, Evan if I'm a little old for this sort of thing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-07-2023
The Fifth Elephant
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 💛🌻💛
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- Alanna Clerkin
- 29-06-2023
Such a fun series
Currently making my way through the whole Ankh-Morpork series. The voice performance is second to none, loving every minute. Top notch.
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