Discworld audio book narrator

The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards. The colour of magic, the first novel in terry pratchetts wildly imaginative discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey. Terry pratchett discworld novel audio books 20 by terry. Results of isis unabridged jingo audio book competition wow. Most of them are narrated by nigel planer, and he is.

A shivering of worlds deep in the chalk, something is stirring. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry pratchett. Twoflower was a tourist, the first ever seen on the discworld. Isis latest full and unabridged discworld audio book is jingo, recently released on tape at 24. Theres snow, there are robins, there are trees covered with decorations, but theres a notable lack of the fat man who delivers the toys. Buy terry pratchett discworld novel audio books 20 by terry pratchett online from the works. So ive been plowing through the discworld audiobooks on audible. Each book focuses on one of them, although they cross over and pop up in each others books all the time. Baldrick has read many of the discworld books available on cd in the uk. Sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The book is about esk, a young girl who inherits the staff of a dying wizard and so esk must create a place for herself in the chauvinistic world of discworld magic.

You can try to win a copy of jingo by entering this months. Stephen briggs, who also works in film, has adapted and staged fifteen discworld plays, collaborated with terry pratchett on a number of related works, and. This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and. The magical planet of discworld is supported by four massive elephants who stand on the back of the great atuin, a giant turtle swimming slowly through the mysterious interstellar gulf. He was a very close personal friend of sir terry, and even read a speech for him about assisted dying shaking hands with death when the embuggerance was starting to take its toll. Hi, i was wondering if anyone could tell me where i could find the discworld audio books. Stephen briggs, who also works in film, has adapted and staged fifteen discworld plays, collaborated with terry pratchett on a number of related works, and performed the audio recordings of pratchetts books. This audiobook along with the other later discworld books and various assorted compendiums was narrated by a. Going postal is a great introduction to the series.

He was a very close personal friend of sir terry, and even read a speech for him. Susan the governess has to find him before morning, otherwise the sun wont rise. The discworld novels by terry pratchett are the funniest. The audio book shows as being a 14hr listen which should have rung alarm bells right from the start as very few pratchett novels would come close to that. He, and the city watch he commands, started in the gutter one outside a pub, and vimes takes care not to forget it, wearing extra thin boots so he can feel the. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. The book is about esk, a young girl who inherits the staff of a dying wizard and so esk must create a place for. Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the discworld, a parallel time and place that might sound and smell very much like our own, but that looks completely different. He also appeared in the television adaptations of both terry pratchetts. Discworld audiobooks download now from audiobooksnow. Register here for the sir terry pratchett forum and message boards. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues.

In all, he was the author of fifty bestselling books. You can try to win a copy of jingo by entering this months competition. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with. The colour of magic audiobook terry pratchett audible. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Terry pratchetts final discworld novel, and the fifth to feature the witch tiffany aching. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. For mort however, it is about to become one of the tools of his trade. If youre looking for a onebookstand, any of the stories can be enjoyed immensely in isolation, but if youre. There are a few books read by an entire cast as well, theyre of varying quality but rarely as good as briggs. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. Neil gaiman announced in 2016 that he would be adapting the book into a television series.

The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a. But morts heroism seems to be for naught, since discworld proceeds as though keli had been killed, while death has too much fun drinking and gambling to be any help. Sir terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Nigel is the reader for the audiobook editions of many of terry pratchetts discworld novels. My boyfriend is in love with the series and has recommended them, however due to a disability of mine fibromyalgia, i find it very difficult to read and follow a story line. Showing results by narrator nigel planer in all categories audible. Download the discworld audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Editions of the folklore of discworld by terry pratchett. Feb 23, 2014 briggs is without a doubt the best reader, followed by planer and finally robinson. The series began in 1983 with the colour of magic and continued until the final novel the shepherds crown was published in 2015.

In total, there are 41 discworld novels published over 32 years. Briggs, narrator of audio editions of over 30 titles in pratchetts longrunning discworld series, set in a bizarre fictional world, once again puts forth a vivacious performance in this recording. Apr 12, 2020 best will always be subjective in this field. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the history of the written word. Thursday 19th january 2017 narrativia announced the production of the good omens tv series to be co. Tiffany aching, rincewind, the three witches, sam vines and the guards, and death. Briggs is without a doubt the best reader, followed by planer and finally robinson. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and tiffany aching feels it in her boots. The magical planet of discworld is supported by four massive. They need to be quite cheap though as i am a student on a budget. The magical planet of discworld is supported by four.

Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld. Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the discworld, a parallel time and place. This has been the most successful competition yet, with hundreds of correct entries and only a few incorrect ones. Stephen briggs audiobooks audiobook narrator download. A couple of hours into the story, the reason became apparent, when the narrative suddenly skipped back to a previous section of the story and continued again from there. He was educated at westminster school, the university of sussex at brighton, and lamda.