Hogfather
1996 • 450 pages
Ratings127
Average rating4.1
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Ratings127
Average rating4.1
Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon? Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless -- and oddly familiar -- universe, but the Hogfather is one of them. Yet here it is, Hogswatchnight, that most joyous and acquisitive of times, and the jolly old, red-suited gift-giver has vanished without a trace. And there's something shady going on involving an uncommonly psychotic member of the Assassins' Guild and certain representatives of Ankh-Morpork's rather extensive criminal element. Suddenly Discworld's entire myth system is unraveling at an alarming rate. Drastic measures must be taken, which is why Death himself is taking up the reins of the fat man's vacated sleigh . . . which, in turn, has Death's level-headed granddaughter, Susan, racing to unravel the nasty, humbuggian mess before the holiday season goes straight to hell and takes everyone along with it.
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41 primary books50 released booksDiscworld is a 50-book series with 41 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs, and 4 others.
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This was a fun read for the Holidays! Terry Pratchett is a genius about criticizing without being offensive or mean about anything. He just slaps the ridiculousness of things in our faces and laughs about it.
A comical and fun read for the holidays! It had me laugh-out-loud at times.
I had no idea Sir Terry could write like this! Dark, thoughtful, even frighteningly somber at times – yet still warm and touching. I picked this up a few days ago because I had a head cold and needed something light. This wasn't light, but it sure was what I needed. My respect and admiration for Pratchett, already high to begin with, is now even higher. He has such a sublime sense of what makes us human: the best, the worst, and the average.
