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I Shall Wear Midnight

By: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
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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

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As the author of more than 50 best-selling titles, Sir Terry Pratchett is still influencing the hearts and minds of children and adults alike, even after his passing in 2015. Marked by his ability to make the mundane extraordinary and build continually unfolding fantasy worlds, Pratchett’s hilarious novels are deservedly beloved. Dive into the quotes below to experience Pratchett’s singularly affecting blend of humor, magic, and heart.

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Terry, Tiffany, and Stephen...

there are no better combinations. Clever and funny. Crivens, isn't that enough! Great for family-time.

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Achingly Pratchett

Where does I Shall Wear Midnight rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of my favorite.

What other book might you compare I Shall Wear Midnight to and why?

Can one compare Pratchett to anyone? Well, I suppose Christopher Moore's "Fool" is about on par.

Have you listened to any of Stephen Briggs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not, but I found the performance to be quite enjoyable.

If you could rename I Shall Wear Midnight, what would you call it?

Our Big Wee Hag

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I wanted to listen to something funny, and witty and worth my time. This book fit the bill on all three counts. In fact, I laughed so much as I listened on my iPod that my husband kept asking me to recount lines from the book as we were driving up the Northern California coast. Now he wants to listen to it. Good choice. You can't go wrong with Pratchett, in my opinion.

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Wow

Good book a little confusing and it seems to kind of disregard the previous books. I'm definitely still a fan

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Amazing, as expected!

Terry’s use of language to express some incredibly complex and interesting concepts is simply amazing! A witch, in his stories is simply the heart of a community, its protector, its observer, its consciousness. What a wonderful spin on a “witch”! We are reading all the books about Tiffany Aching with my 10 year old daughter, who is learning kindness, community, how to pay attention and notice, how to think for yourself, and most importantly take care of those that need help.

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At his best in this book!

Always thought provoking and entertaining, true to life: which is to say dire, beautiful and hilariously funny by turns, and sometimes all at once... Read perfectly by Stephen Briggs.

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STP a pleasure, Stephen Briggs a delight

Sir Terry Pratchett was an inspired writer and this book showcases that. Amazing characters and wonderful descriptions, made even better when aided by the talents of Stephen Briggs.

Wonderful narration and pacing. Consistent and well composed characters. The narrator did an incredible job and made a joy of a book, a pleasure to read/listen to.

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Another fun ride

Terry Pratchett has a different and amusing view of everything. I enjoy his books thoroughly, with all the interesting critters.

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Fabulous installment

Great amazing listen. Except for the obnoxious chimes between some chapters. Still worth keeping! Love Tiffany Aching and the Nac Mac Feegles!

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It's a Terry Pratchett book!

always fantastic as with any Terry Pratchett book. also Stephen Briggs may be the best narrator ever

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Delightful story

The Wee Free Men are my favorite little beings. Tiffany Aching is such a sensible and brave witch. She is my hero.

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