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Mort

Discworld Novels (Book 4)

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Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before

The audiobook of Mort is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor Sian Clifford (Fleabag; Vanity Fair; Quiz). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.

'You cannot interfere with fate. Who are you to judge who should live and who should die?'

Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job.

Death is the Grim Reaper of the Discworld, a black-robed skeleton with a scythe who ushers souls into the next world. He is also fond of cats and endlessly baffled by humanity.

Soon Death is yearning to experience what humanity really has to offer, but to do that, he'll need to hire some help.

It's an offer Mort can't refuse. As Death's apprentice he'll have free board, use of the company horse - and being dead isn't compulsory.

It's a dream job - until Mort falls in love with Death's daughter, Ysabell, and discovers that your boss can be a killer on your love life . . .

Mort is the first book in the Death series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

'If you're going to read just one Discworld novel, make it Mort' Independent

‘A masterful blend of wit, satire, and philosophy’ 5-star reader review


©1987 Terry Pratchett (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

Pratchett is a comic genius
Daily Express
Pratchett's humour takes logic past the point of absurdity and round again, but it is his unexpected insights into human morality that make the Discworld series stand out
Times Educational Supplement
Cracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy... Pratchett has a subject and a style that is very much his own
The Sunday Times
He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style
Sunday Telegraph

User Reviews

Book 4.8
Narration 4.8
Author Terry Pratchett
Narrator Sian Clifford, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
Series Discworld Novels
Duration 7 hours and 57 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473588264
Format Audiobook
Publisher Transworld
Genre Adventure fiction, Comic (humorous) fantasy, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Satirical fiction and parodies
Availability AU, GB, IE, US
Rating
4.8 (5 reviews)
Narration
4.8 (5 reviews)

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