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Small Gods
- Author
- Terry Pratchett
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 28 April 2022
- Run Time
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Comic (humorous) fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Satirical fiction and parodies, Adventure / action fiction
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 reviews)
What to expect
Brought to you by Penguin.
Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before
The audiobook of Small Gods is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor and director Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings; Planet of the Apes). 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 should do things because they're right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time.'
Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top.
So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it's clear he's become less important than he realised.
In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. He wants peace, justice and love - but that's hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme...
'An intriguing satire on institutionalized religion corrupted by power . . .' Independent
'Deftly weaves themes of forgiveness, belief and spiritual regeneration' The Times
You can listen to the Discworld novels in any order, but Small Gods is a standalone.
The first book in the Discworld series - The Colour of Magic - was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.
©1992 Terry and Lyn Pratchet (P)2022 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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'Deftly weaves themes of forgiveness, belief and spiritual regeneration....While other writers gnaw at violence, sexuality and rootless despair'
The Times
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'An intriguing satire on institutionalized religion corrupted by power, crackling with one-liners while obliquely suggesting that maybe gods are only as powerful as the beliefs of their followers'
Independent
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'Spectacular inventiveness make the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'
Mail on Sunday
User Reviews
Book 4.3
Narration 4.0
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4.0 2.0
A good book unfortunately let down by the narration in my opinion. The narrator will often stress WORDS that need no emPHAsis, leaving it hard to comprehend and giving the overall impression of saying text aloud instead of reading a book, not to mention completely stripping away any comedic timing. I was also not a fan of the different voices used for the characters, although it is commendable, as they were quite distracting. It's a shame as the rest of this series (so far) has been excellent and I have been gradually replacing my old Discworld audio books that are now out of circulation. The book itself has some great reflections on religion, philosophy, tyranny and fascism told in a (usually) funny way. I would recommend seeking out the old (very old) recordings or giving it a read if you can find the paperback in a secondhand shop somewhere.
BabaSwampy 2026-09-23
Details
- Author
- Terry Pratchett
- Narrator
- Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz
- Duration
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 April 2022
- ISBN
- 9781473588356
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Comic (humorous) fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Satirical fiction and parodies, Adventure / action fiction
- Rating
- 4.3(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never beforeThe audiobook of Small Gods is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor and director Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings; Planet of the Apes). 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 should do things because they're right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time.'Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top.So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it's clear he's become less important than he realised.In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. He wants peace, justice and love - but that's hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme...'An intriguing satire on institutionalized religion corrupted by power . . .' Independent'Deftly weaves themes of forgiveness, belief and spiritual regeneration' The TimesYou can listen to the Discworld novels in any order, but Small Gods is a standalone.The first book in the Discworld series - The Colour of Magic - was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.©1992 Terry and Lyn Pratchet (P)2022 Penguin Audio
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