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Thief of Time
- Discworld, Book 26
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Series: Discworld, Book 26, Discworld: Death, Book 5
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
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. Because it will stop time. And that will only be the start of everyone's problems.
Thief of Time comes complete with a full supporting cast of heroes, villains, yetis, martial artists, and Ronnie, the fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse (who left before they became famous).
Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.
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- Gretta
- 26-02-2015
Awesome all round.
I am reading the Pratchett in series order. This is the first Death book read by Stephen Briggs and even though his version of Death is different, I think I prefer Stephen's narration. Both Nigel and Stephen are very good narrators, Stephen's seem to be a more consistent quality in term of sound.
This is by far my favourite in the Death series. You won't be disappointed with the story or the narration.
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- Ric
- 20-10-2016
Brilliant as usual
Terry Pratchett writes another intriguing tale and Steven Briggs gives his usual outstanding narration. There is little to fault anout this book except to say yhat when you are as good as Mr Pratchett you are held to a VERY high standard and he has written better stories.
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- Russell
- 26-05-2020
great book, shocking narrator
Briggs is a shocking narrator. Stop clicking your tounge before every sentence. Drove me mad!!! please remake these with Nigel Planer
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- John G
- 04-07-2016
Much awsomeness
Another classic by Sir Terry, I would love to know where the originality of his ideas come from and very enlightening tale and a fine oration by Mr Briggs.
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- Peter
- 22-06-2016
thanks terry. excellent narration.
thanks terry! excellent narration. am i the only person who loves death?! hahaha cant wait to carry on with the series.
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- Aaron
- 20-05-2015
Really great time
What an amazing adventure. I will remember this journey for a long time to come. Once again it was great to travel through the mind of a literary genius.
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- Thomas
- 18-05-2020
My Favorite
one of my favorite books by Terry Pratchett, the narrator does a great job of voicing the characters too.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-07-2019
still my favourite
I've owned this audio book before, but on CD many moons ago. thus is so much better, no changing the CD so much better
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- Eliane
- 18-05-2019
Vintage Terry Pratchett
Clever, funny, a total nerd fest (and I say this as a nerd), this is classic and perfect Trey Pratchett. Enjoyable on every level and, as always, read brilliantly and flawlessly by Stephen Briggs.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-04-2019
All round winner.
Great story. T Pratchett at his best. Stephen Briggs narrative is superb. Characterisations maintained flawlessly. Ronny Soak the icing on the cake.
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- Roanna
- 24-05-2016
Highly Recommended
I've listened to this so many times and though I adore the story itself, the narration is excellent and really brings it alive. I would highly recommend this!
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- Christy
- 25-03-2013
Light and fun
A very pleasant book to listen to while getting some exercise. Although apparently laughing while running is not a good idea. I almost fell off the treadmill.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-07-2019
never forget rule 1!
just love it, one of the best books in what might be one of the best book series.
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- dinesha gamage
- 22-12-2016
Loved it!
I found both the story and the narration was brilliant! Hilarious. I couldn't put it down.
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- Siri
- 26-10-2014
One of my faverits.
I realy love this one. it has susen, death, and Time. realy good book and you should giv it a chans.
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- Luc
- 09-05-2014
Problematic characterisations disappoint
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This is one of my all time favourite Discworld books, and I've listened to Stephen Briggs and Tony Robinson read Pterry's books since for a long time. I was hesitant going into an audio version of 'Thief of Time', because so many of the gags are visual, but they mostly worked, which is great. What doesn't work is Briggs' corny and hackneyed "oriental" accents for the History Monks. When I first started listening, I was dismayed that I was listening to a Micky Rooney-esque yellow-face interpretation of these characters. To add insult to injury, Briggs doesn't seem able to maintain the atrociously bad accent, dropping in and out of various levels of awfulness. It was just plain sad and disappointing, and I don't know whether it was Briggs' decision, his director, or whose, but I spent most of the recording wishing it would stop. Bad. Just Bad.
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- Lesley
- 09-12-2011
Brilliant -
clever and funny and compassionate and makes one's world somehow less cruel and stupid.
God bless Sir Saint Terry. I have been an enthusiastic fan since I stumbled upon his 2nd book. He is the only author I bought in hard back in my lowly paid years. Little cash versus a wait - no contest.
Anyhow and however, in print this had been one of my lower rated diskworld novels. As an audiobook it is in my top3.
Stephen Briggs narration is clear and perfectly paced. The characters are "just right" for my imagination and well demarkated but unobtrusively so.
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- J. Wordsworth
- 12-12-2013
Excellent narration of one of my favourite books
Would you listen to Thief of Time again? Why?
Thief of Time has brilliant pacing and keeps your attention throughout. I enjoy sharing time with the monk Lu-Tze and it's always nice to hear more about Death and Susan. Along with the Auditors, Jeremy and the forgotten Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse, there is a great cast to gel with throughout this book.
The plot revolves around the Auditors wanting to bring order to the universe in their own crazy way and contains a healthy amount of reflection of real-world culture in a humorous and fantasy style. Stephen Briggs is an excellent narrator and clearly has a strong bond with the Discworld universe which allows him to bring a fun and enthusiastic portrayal of the story to the audio book.
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- ElltheCam
- 09-04-2013
Good read - brilliant listen -again and again.
I love Terry Pratchett and have eagerly awaited and bought his books since his first paperback publication.
Thought this was one of his better books and thoroughly enjoyed the reading but was astonished at how I got something different from the audiobook. In fact I got much more.
Looking back getting this was a mistake because my spending on audiobooks then escalated.
Stephen Briggs is an excellent Pratchett narrator and wish he could redo some of the previously recorded books. Nigel Planer was very good but the technology has improved noticeably. (plus I prefer S Briggs - his voice characterisation is closer to the characters in my imagination.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-12-2013
time flies listening to this book
Would you listen to Thief of Time again? Why?
It's been a little while since picking a discworld book and I'm so glad a picked this one. It's full off Terry pratchetts literal way of seeing the world. If you like the story's with death and Susan then you should love this one.
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- Dh
- 31-10-2012
Awesome
My favourite TP book, great themes and caricatures throughout. I love this book and have read it several times. Wanted to start again soon as I had finished it. Will definitely get my monies worth on this one.
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- Fiona
- 17-06-2017
Make time for this one!
It's hard to keep reviewing Terry Pratchett's work because the same compliments apply again and again! He really was one of the greatest writers of our age.
A brilliant story. Wonderful characters - clearly a great imagination is at work here, and woven through the whole thing is humour, wit, satire, a astute observation of the human condition, and a passion for ridiculing pomposity and stupidity.
Absolutely brilliant - highly recommended
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- Devina Fish
- 21-12-2020
Really, really enjoyable
I enjoyed so many elements of this book that to share more could spoil it.
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- Shaun Lambley
- 08-12-2020
best book ever I listened to it 6or 7 times now.
simply the best book ever. I've I listened to it 6or 7 times now. 1 2 3 4 5
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- Glenribbeen
- 04-12-2020
Excellent fantasy
Really enjoyed the very convoluted story. very different kind of yarn and a very different humour. Not rib-tickeling but subtle. Loved it, and loved the performance.
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- Buggymom
- 20-11-2020
Brilliant as always
One of my favourite Pratchett books and the audio did it justice. I would recommend to even non pratchett fans as its just a really good story. Well read and believable characterisation.
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