Most of the books only feature a rare glimpse of him, but in this one he is much more front and center. In a sense, she is a go-between for us, the readers.ĭeath himself is a personal favorite character of mine, and he is especially hilarious in this book. Not only is she Death’s granddaughter, giving her ties to the mystical parts of the world, but she is also trying to live a normal life as a nanny to two ordinary children, giving us a glimpse into the more human elements of the world. In fact, I think she is my favorite protagonist is the Discworld series (at least, of the books I’ve read). She is logical while also open-minded to understanding the magical side of Discworld. I like her mostly because she brings sense to the nonsensical world. Susan is understandable, grounded, and yet quirky. The characters are, by far, the best part of this book. If any of you guys are ardent Pratchett fans and have read more of his books, I’d love to know what your opinion is on his style and themes. I saw this theme throughout the other books I’ve read in this series. They are instead supposed to be about the characters and their journey in trying to understand the world better. I don’t think the emphasis of any of Pratchett’s stories is supposed to be about the plot.

How exactly did Teatime try to kill the Hogfather? Who exactly are the Auditors? The story is more about the quest and the unique individuals we meet along the way and less of a cohesive, understandable plot.Įven by the end, a lot of basic plot points are left up in the air. I loved this book, both for the unique humor and the intriguing world. But that, of course, is the brilliance of Pratchett. The plot makes no sense, many questions are left unanswered, and no one is sure who is who or what is what. This book, like all of Terry Pratchett’s books, is completely nonsensical. It is up to Death’s granddaughter Susan to unravel the mystery before the world itself unravels.

People are turning up dead by falling right out of the sky. Death himself is dressing up as the Hogfather and delivering presents. Synopsis: In the fanciful Discworld, Hogswatch is in full swing and children wait for the Hogfather to visit them and leave presents in their stockings. I loved the miniseries, and have watched it multiple times since its release.īasically, I have no excuse for why it took me so long to read this book, but I finally did! In 2006, there was a miniseries called Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather, starring Michelle Dockery (from Downton Abbey), Marc Warren, David Jason, and other fabulous British actors. This is the fourth book I have read by Terry Pratchett, and probably the one I am most familiar with.

Hogfather by terry pratchett