Unseen Academicals

De: Terry Pratchett

Narrado por: Stephen Briggs

""Nobody writes fantasy funnier than Pratchett.” —Booklist

Discworld lives on in Unseen Academicals, the 37th novel in Sir Terry Pratchett's beloved fantasy series. Discword has succumbed to a powerful magic that could tear it apart. Soon colleague is pitted against colleague, brother against brother, sons against fathers as all become infected with a frightening condition know as football fever (well, we Yanks call it soccer madness).

The wizards at Ankh-Morpork's Unseen University are renowned for many things—wisdom, magic, and their love of teatime—but athletics is most assuredly not on the list. So when Lord Vetinari, the city's benevolent tyrant, strongly suggests to Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully that the university revive an erstwhile tradition and once again put forth a football team composed of faculty, students, and staff—or lose the funding that pays for their nine daily meals—the wizards of UU find themselves in a quandary. To begin with, they have to figure out what it is that makes this sport of foot-the-ball so popular with Ankh-Morporkians of all ages and social strata. Then they have to learn how to play it. Oh, and on top of that, they must win a football match without using magic.

And the thing about football—the most important thing about football— is that it is never just about football.

Filled with his usual sharp wit, sagacious observations, and keen social commentary, Unseen Academicals demonstrates the satirical genius of Terry Pratchett.

The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Unseen Academicals is the seventh book in the Wizards series.

©2009 Terry and Lyn Pratchett; (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

Fun Fun

Pratchett was always a master!! You will enjoy this great story and the production was fantastic.

A great later Discworld book.

One of my favorite Discworld books. Good plot, characters, character development, and humor. Surprisingly intense for a book ostensibly about a sport.

Discworld never disappoints.

Tery Pratchett is always a good time and Stephen Briggs brings it to life wonderfully.

Life, Love, Friendship, Sports and Prejudices

This Discworld novel is hilarious and insightful! A great read for those new to Discworld!

Favorite selection

I have listened to this story five times at least. I am always amazed at the adroit way the author highlights the best and worst of human society w/o beating us over the head with it. One of my go to audiobooks

Soccer, in a whole new light!

Another great work by Terry, expertly voiced by Stephen

Although this is my 3rd listen I still enjoy.

Wonderful as usual.

I just love the disc world books. They are light, funny, and take you away from your troubles.

Great as always

Stephen Briggs is the classic Terry Pratchett Narrator. His voice is as comforting to me as the books are.

One of my top favorites

This is one of my top favorite Pratchett novels. It is up there with Going Postal. The performance is excellent.

Sir Terry never lets me down

Excellent and enjoyable! I’ve read them all and am now listening to them all.TP is amazing.