I Shall Wear Midnight

By: Terry Pratchett

Narrated by: Stephen Briggs

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

It starts with whispers.

Then someone picks up a stone.

Finally, the fires begin.

When people turn on witches, the innocents suffer. . . .

Tiffany Aching has spent years studying with senior witches, and now she is on her own. As the witch of the Chalk, she performs the bits of witchcraft that aren't sparkly, aren't fun, don't involve any kind of wand, and that people seldom ever hear about: She does the unglamorous work of caring for the needy.

But someone - or something - is igniting fear, inculcating dark thoughts and angry murmurs against witches. Aided by her tiny blue allies, the Wee Free Men, Tiffany must find the source of this unrest and defeat the evil at its root - before it takes her life. Because if Tiffany falls, the whole Chalk falls with her.

Chilling drama combines with laugh-out-loud humor and searing insight as beloved and bestselling author Terry Pratchett tells the high-stakes story of a young witch who stands in the gap between good and evil.

©2010 Terry and Lyn Pratchett (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

Never Disappointed - Ever…

I smile and chuckle all through Terry’s books - especially those I listen to narrated by Stephen Briggs. Sir Terry’s ability to spin a yarn and his word smithing always leave me delighted. His characters will captivate you and make you wish you could actually meet them. Read. His. Stuff!

awesome book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it was a very good book that i will always remember. my favorite part was when in the end of the book when prestin asked Tiffany "what is the sound of love?"

A must listen

Superb listening. The Tiffany Aichen series should not be missed. The quality of the reader and the stories will enrich any listeners vocabulary and humor

I love this series!

This book is another jewel in the crown of the Tiffany Aching series. I found some parts of the book a little hard because of how people were turning on witches at one point, but it all worked out marvelously magical. I love how Tiffany thinks and how she works things out. And of course the Mac Nag Feegles are definitely shows Steelers! They completely cracked me up!

The narrator is top notch, and I adore him! I am searching out more books that he has narrated. Excellent excellent listen that I enjoyed greatly!

Another Pratchett Gem, Reread Again

I have looked the Writings of Sir Terry from the day I came upon his first DiscWorld book years and years ago. It was a twofer, both being novels a see but on the thin side. They were "The Color of Magic" and "The Light Fantastic." I asked the bookseller if he had more Pratchett, and he said he knew nothing about the author, but had received a dozen copies of the book I had, and possibly more to come. Time passed, and book followed book for years. I find I have aged some, reading Sir Terry, but reading Himself is a grand way to get to seventy-three.

Bewitching

To say I’m a bit of a fan of Terry Pratchett is to understate my affection considerably. However the part of the Pratchett cannon that I have never been that keen on are the “Witches” books. It’s not that they aren’t entertaining, I just never found them as compelling as others. So I picked up this edition with slight trepidation. As it turns out I need not have worried. This book is a terrific read; it stands well on its own and is better than any of the previous Witches novels. Pratchett weaves together magic, psychology and medicine together into a completely believable self consistent world which touches on many other aspects of Disc. Like most Pratchett fans I was concerned to read about the health problems he is having, but it appears that it hasn’t impacted his ability to tell a funny, clever touching and compelling story which entertains all ages. I have always found the Nac Mac Feagles the most annoying of the Disc World characters. In this book however they are enormously entertaining; they even make a strange kind of sense. There is a segment where they wreck a pub causing great trouble for our heroine Tiffany. To set things right they completely rebuild it…back to front. If you are a Pratchett fan you will love this book, if you aren’t, read this and will rapidly become one.

((I)) Shall Wear Midnight....

Forgive me for being blunt, pompous and brief, hopefully my brevity will impart far more than others with somewhat obese verbiage. I Shall Wear Midnight does not disappoint. Like other T.P. youth oriented books, adults will find this book witty, pithy, and absolutely worthy of their "uh hum" valuable time. Read through the less than 5 star reviews and you may find very wordy excuses for less than 5 stars, still they liked the book as well. You will laugh, you will muse over life's many oddities perhaps you will even shed a tear or two. While listening to this audiobook I felt a tremendous loss as not only the character passes through a life change but so does the author. At least we will always have the stories and the Author, He Shall Wear Midnight.

Great Pratchett

Would you listen to I Shall Wear Midnight again? Why?

yes I would, although I seldom reread stories.

What was one of the most memorable moments of I Shall Wear Midnight?

I loved the entire book.

What about Stephen Briggs’s performance did you like?

His performance captures the wit of the author and makes each character so distinct.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed

One of Pratchetts best Characters

Tiffany Aching and the Nac Mac Feegles are likely my favorite characters from the Disc World Universe. I uselessly find the plots only far but I love the characters so much that it does not matter.

Love Pratchett

This, like so many other of his works, is great reading. I enjoy the flow and humor and this title doesn't disappoint. Though some areas weren't up to what he had previously done, the overall read was great with the characteristic influx of tone in all the right areas to keep the reader engaged. Narration was wonderful, as always, with Stephen Briggs. If you've liked Terry's other works, you are most certainly going to enjoy this book.