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Night Watch
- Discworld, Book 29
- Narrated by: Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
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Brought to you by Penguin.
The audiobook of Night Watch is narrated by impressionist and actor Jon Culshaw, best known for BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, and for the Doctor Who audiobooks and dramas. 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.
'DON'T PUT YOUR TRUST IN REVOLUTIONS. THEY ALWAYS COME ROUND AGAIN. THAT'S WHY THEY'RE CALLED REVOLUTIONS. PEOPLE DIE, AND NOTHING CHANGES.'
The twenty-fifth of May is an important, sombre day in Ankh-Morpork - the anniversary of one of the city's bloodiest rebellions.
But crime stops for nothing, as Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch knows. When a notorious serial killer emerges from hiding, the chase leads the Watch to the roofs of Unseen University where a magical storm is brewing. It's a case of wrong place, very wrong time.
For Vimes finds himself back in his own rough, tough past with only a killer for company and a city on the brink of revolution to contend with. But he must survive, because he has a job to do: track down the murderer and change the outcome of the rebellion.
And get back to the future before his wife gives birth, of course.
All in a day's work...
Night Watch is the sixth book in the City Watch series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order.
The first book in the Discworld series - The Colour of Magic - was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.
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"The best Discworld book in the whole world ever. Until next time." (SFX)
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- James McDaid
- 19-06-23
Really enjoyed this
The books of Terry Pratcbett make you laugh, wonder and be terrified all at the same time.
Excellent.
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- Scott
- 25-03-24
Outstanding!
When I complete the series, I will surely be distraught. We miss you, dear Terry
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- Vicki
- 11-06-23
Absolutely Brilliant
Superb reading of one of my favourite Discworld books (though, to be fair I have many favourites!) Jon Culshaw is excellent and as usual ‘Death,’ and, ‘Footnotes,’ appear adding a brilliant link to each other book. I can’t imagine listening to this just the once!
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- S. Joice
- 29-08-23
Best of the Watch series so far
Loved it, always been one of my favourites and the narrator has really hit his stride
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- Alexander
- 14-02-24
Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love and a Hard Boiled Egg.
nightwatch is considered by many to be Pratchetts magnum oppus, Jon Culshaw does a good job bringing the book to life. there are a few voices which do not fit (Madam, Rosy Palm and Reg Shoe) but can be stomached, I think he got Carcer slightly wrong but otherwise a solid performance.
how do they rise up...
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-06-23
Super listen
Absolutely fantastic. If you’ve heard the other full one. Don’t hesitate too long for this. A different yes, but refreshing change of narration from the others in the series.
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- Suzy
- 19-08-23
These new audiobooks deliver the goods!
Night Watch is possibly my favourite Pratchett book so I had to give this audiobook a listen. The narration is very good, he nailed all the different voices.
The only downside I found was it was a bit slow in pace for my liking and compared to the other books so I listened at 1.2x. Not a big issue though. I’m Scottish so used to fast talking! Can’t wait to dive into the other books now.
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- Mad Boris
- 07-03-24
Not as good as the original performance
Steven Briggs performance was much better but a perfectly acceptable effort none the less. it's a pity you can't get the old ones anymore on audible
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- C. Naples
- 02-06-23
Engaging but flawed version of the best Pratchett
Yes, Culshaw is very good at voicing the second-rank characters and it's engaging and entertaining but to my mind he's got Carcer completely wrong. He needs to be charming, innocent and wounded which underscores what a villain he is.
Also, it does often sound like it's his first read, with pauses and emphasis in narration all through the text that are clearly in the wrong place.
It's good, but not a patch on Indira Varma's work.
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- Vixx
- 08-07-23
Just incredible
A masterful book by an incredible quite phenomenal albeit philosophical author. It was absolutely breathtakingly and clearly with love and craftsmanship brought to life by the best person they could have chosen for the role, Jon Culshaw. I am listening to the night watch in order and I am completely immersed in this wonderful universe! Yes, in case you haven’t realised they are all brilliant. I’m no sycophant but bucket in the post if required!
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