HOGFATHER: (DISCWORLD NOVEL 20) PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Terry Pratchett | 432 pages | 23 Jul 2013 | Transworld Publishers Ltd | 9780552167581 | English | London, United Kingdom Hogfather: (Discworld Novel 20) PDF Book Can you read this book on its own, or do you need to have read the previous books to understand it? Re-read on Xmas! Little ' YES. What the hell. Oh, all right. The 20th Discworld novel is a festive feast of darkness and Death but with jolly robins and tinsel too. Suddenly Discworld's entire myth system is unraveling at an alarming rate. The Gaiters were having a dinner party. Quite ironic given how much Susan says she only wants to be 'normal'. P has said the city probably leans toward the early 19th century, he writes it a bit older than that and so this felt, as one person said, more like a Harry Potter than the Discworld. The guy from Hustle is great as Teatime and the girl from Downton Abbey perfect as Susan Death, and they both bring the two central characters to life in such a way that the book feels very flat in comparison but as a standalone Discworld novel on the nature of belief it's almost as good as Small Gods with the s I have seen the TV adaptation so many times, it's a Christmas tradition around here, that it is hard to separate my affection for the show with my affection for the writing of Pratchett. The midwinter holiday on Discworld is Hogswatch rather than Christmas, and the Hogfather is the Discworld's counterpart of Santa Claus. It was unbelievably believable. Every year I love it more and more. Feb 06, Ivana Books Are Magic rated it really liked it. I really loved the Wizards in this, and came to the realization that I've never cared that much about them before because they usually come in tandem with Rincewind, which is a character I dislike Moreover, this had a peculiar seasonal feel to it what with all the magical beings coming into the world and us seeing our own traditions and customs through the distorted lens of this flat but oh-so-well-rounded world. I am incapable of putting in to words my utter love for this book and everything contained within. Sign In. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I'm fed up with sluicing down with you fellows. At first, he really does not understand the holiday traditions at all. I think that, on reflection, we should have wondered a bit more about that. The reason for this is that Hogswatch night as is the case with Christmas in our world falls upon midwinter's night. An omniscient narrative voice — especially one that addresses the reader directly — can easily come across as pretentious; not so with Pratchett. But she'd been nearly normal for two years now, making her own way in the real world, never remembering the future at all For some reason, this Pratchett tickled me in all the best places. I found myself going back and rereading certain parts of the story in an attempt to keep all of the events straight in my head. Anything that undermines superstition has to be viewed with some caution. There may be consequences, particularly on the last night of the year when the time is turning. I had to pay attention. Teatime pronounce it "Teh-ah-tim-eh. The second is the "Little Match Girl" scene this book is heavily populated with references to familiar Christmas stories in which Death intervenes to keep the little girl alive rather than let her die to be a heartwarming tale for the more fortunate to remember and be grateful they aren't a frozen child dead in the snow. Hogfather: (Discworld Novel 20) Writer Re-reading of "Hogfather", one of my all time favorite books, or so I thought. Page 20 To Watch - Family Friendly. It could have been Goofs When Death and Albert are walking through the streets only one of Death's eyes has its blue glow. This television movie, originally released on Sky One in the UK, is ideal for someone looking for something a little different and is still trying to cling on to a little bit of Halloween. Plot Summary. By the end of the book it becomes quite evident that the role of the Hogfather is to make the sun come up in the morning. Page 24 In short, you can read Pratchett at a surface level and laugh yourself silly. The curtains billowed away from the window, which- -flung itself open with a clatter. Which is not a bad thing at all. When reading Hogfather, one key point to remember is that time is not necessarily linear where Death the Discworld character is concerned. Daniel W The following image models the arcs, which helps with reading order. When it comes to favourite Christmas reads, Terry Pratchett's Hogfather is as perfect as they come for me. Jan 20, Nicole rated it really liked it Shelves: satire , fantasy-adult , fairytale-myth-legend. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Page 5 6. Page 6 7. Why bony? It's the night before Hogswatch. Page 21 A wintry book can be just the thing on a day it is too hot to move, let alone go outside. The reason for this is that Hogswatch night as is the case with Christmas in our world falls upon midwinter's night. The 20th Discworld novel is a festive feast of darkness and Death but with jolly robins and tinsel too. I did anyway. She had a great education and now she wants a normal life. The plot isn't bad either. There is the constant desire to find out where - where is the point where it all began. Second read: 19th December, Hogfather: (Discworld Novel 20) Reviews The Hogfather, who normally delivers presents to all the children, disappears. Hogfather has got all the classical elements of stories of woe and hardship appealing to our collective social conscience, it has charming wintry scenes, it has a fat man climbing down chimneys to deliver presents. Less sociopolitical in this particular case, Hogfather tackles the uniquely human issue of belief in a similar vein as in Small Gods , which is hands- down my favorite stand-alone Discworld book I've read so far. Page 25 It's something I re-read every year, a reminder of all the symbolism behind the waning of the year. Where has the real Hogfather gone? If have read Hogfather before, it's a great one to reread for the Holidays. Naturally, this leads to all sorts of hilarity. Another interesting thing about this book is that it is all about belief. But it was basically black, under a black sky, because this was the world belonging to Death and that was all there was to it. The author wasn't attempting to draw me into the story to the point of total immersion. Wonderful stuff, not least because it is at the beginning and because it uses the word ravelling in a sentence. Home Hogfather. Trailers and Videos. See how a store is chosen for you. If children no longer believe in the Hogfather, there will not be anymore Hogfather. But she'd found that they could, very firmly, also believe in the poker. Genres: Fantasy , Humorous. Usually I would start a series at the natural starting point, the beginning. It's just a delight. Page 40 You know? Want to Read saving…. I'm fed up with sluicing down with you fellows. It's almost 20 years since I read it the first time and I estimate that I've read about books in the interlude. And ultimately it's up to Death's granddaughter don't ask Susan to fix this entire mess. And when he does show up after all, he's a skeleton and his pixie is The sun rose. It's the night before Hogswatch. She'd learned how to deal with monsters. Lynette has been a lifelong nerd and over the last few years finally learned to let her freak flag fly. The Discworld version of the Santa Claus mythology. Where you get lots of people bathing together, the Verruca Gnome is running around with his little sack. The mysterious beings known as the Auditors have hired the Ass It finally happened. Their plots often boiled down to simple, and often bloody, contests between 'good' and 'evil'. In Dec. Especially the peeing pig and how long that joke is dragged out for. They didn't need to believe in them. In the endless spaces between the clumsy seconds Death moved like a witch dancing through raindrops, never getting wet. There are so many iconic moments "meet the Hogfather at the fancy department store" turning into "watch the Hogfather's enormous hogs piss all over the fancy department store", for one. From Hex only working when it's given its teddy bear and the ever complaining raven, to the terrified monsters and Death of Rats squeaking excitedly. You are commenting using your Twitter account. His first novel, a humorous fantasy entitled The Carpet People , appeared in from the publisher Colin Smythe. Page 14 A non-Discworld book, Good Omens , his collaboration with Neil Gaiman, has been a longtime bestseller and was reissued in hardcover by William Morrow in early it is also available as a mass market paperback - Harper Torch, - and trade paperback - Harper Paperbacks, Hogfather: (Discworld Novel 20) Read Online One of his best, a MUST read for Discworld fans and maybe a good start for the series by those not yet initiated.