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Small Gods

Discworld, Book 13

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Small Gods

By: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz
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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 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

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Critic reviews

'Deftly weaves themes of forgiveness, belief and spiritual regeneration....While other writers gnaw at violence, sexuality and rootless despair'

'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'
'Spectacular inventiveness make the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'
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My favourite so far. I read these originally in the 90s in a haze of LSD & mushrooms. It’s been wonderful working my way back through them now I’m in my 50s.
Just brilliant

Glammam

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Andy Serkis has a great range of voices and as much as the previous recording was fine this is better so if you choose one then choose this.

As to the story, this is a great stand alone discworld story. After listening you will hopefully treat tortoises better ;-)

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Andy Serkis delivers a great performance for Small Gods. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that he is providing all the voices (with the exception of Death (Peter Serafinowicz) and the Footnotes (Bill Nighy).
I really hope that Andy Serkis performs more of Terry Pratchett’s books!

Great performance to match a great story

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I love this book and I thought the narration was excellent. I wish Andy Serkis had done more of the discworld books.

Really enjoyed it.

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Brilliant storytelling Mr Serkis! Loving your work! I noticed how Brother had an old voice at the end and then went back to his normal voice for his next adventure in life. Well done to Nighy and Serafnowicz as well.

All praise to God Om!

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