Snuff

By: Terry Pratchett

Narrated by: Stephen Briggs

Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

For nearly three decades, Terry Pratchett has enthralled millions of fans worldwide with his irreverent, wonderfully funny satires set in the fabulously imaginative Discworld, a universe remarkably similar to our own. From sports to religion, politics to education, science to capitalism, and everything in between, Pratchett has skewered sacred cows with both laughter and wisdom, and exposed our warts, foibles, and eccentricities in a unique, entertaining, and ultimately serious way.

At long last, Lady Sybil has lured her husband, Sam Vimes, on a well-deserved holiday away from the crime and grime of Ankh-Morpork. But for the commander of the City Watch, a vacation in the country is anything but relaxing. The balls, the teas, the muck - not to mention all that fresh air and birdsong - are more than a bit taxing on a cynical city-born and -bred copper.

Yet a policeman will find a crime anywhere if he decides to look hard enough, and it’s not long before a body is discovered, and Sam - out of his jurisdiction, out of his element, and out of bacon sandwiches (thanks to his well-meaning wife) - must rely on his instincts, guile, and street smarts to see justice done. As he sets off on the chase, though, he must remember to watch where he steps... This is the countryside, after all, and the streets most definitely are not paved with gold.

Hailed as the “purely funniest English writer since Wodehouse” (Washington Post Book World), with a “satirist’s instinct for the absurd and a cartoonist’s eye for the telling detail” (Daily Telegraph, London), Terry Pratchett offers a novel of crime, class, prejudice, and punishment that shows this master at his dazzling best.

©2011 Terry and Lyn Pratchett (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Narration that captures the wit of Terry Pratchett

After one City Watch book with the new narrator, I had to cleanse my palate with my library full of Nigel Planer and Stephen Briggs narrations.

Snuff

Another great book about Vimes I wish there could have been more. Following along with the characters like visiting old reliable friends.

Long Live Diskworld

If you could sum up Snuff in three words, what would they be?

I've long been a fan of the Diskworld series, so I was really excited to see Snuff on the list. I wasn't disappointed. The story is pure Pratchett and follows the form and spirit of the other Diskworld books. If you are a fan of his other works, you'll like this one.

Pratchett/Briggs is an awesome combo!

The combination of Pratchett/Briggs is amazing. Both artists just keep getting better! Do yourself a favor and just start buying the DiscWorld Series. There are over 30 books thus far but that's a good thing. You'll have year's of enjoyment to look forward to. Highest recommendation.

snuff interesting title

The story is great fun and adventure but the narration is absolutely astounding.. as usual!

Outstanding fun!

Would you listen to Snuff again? Why?

Yes. I love Terry Pratchett and Vimes is one of my favorite characters.

What about Stephen Briggs’s performance did you like?

He has excellent delivery and is very good at doing different voices so you can follow the dialog without wondering who is speaking.

One of Pratchett's best.

A must read for all devotees of the Discworld series. Likeable chracters and engaging plot liine

wonderfully entertaining

What made the experience of listening to Snuff the most enjoyable?

Excellent narration and a good story

Who was your favorite character and why?

Vimes, the quirky, dry, British humor, had me laughing out loud a number of times throughout.

Who was the most memorable character of Snuff and why?

Willikins the manservant/bodyguard/friend of Vimes.
The character seemed like someone I'd like to know in real life.

Any additional comments?

Im definitely going to try some more Discworld novels

Pratchett delight

Snuff is another wonderful Pratchett creation. it was performed marvelously. as usual the characters were unique and colorful.

Wonderful

it is maybe unfair to rate a Discworld novel, as the outcome is virtually predetermined. Snuff is a bit darker than most, and touches on real world issues quite intensely. But that is countered by the delightful Pratchett humour we have come to live so much.

The performance is fitting - I do think Stephen Briggs is a good choice for the later Discworld novels.