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The Folklore of Discworld

By: Terry Pratchett, Jacqueline Simpson
Narrated by: Michael Fenton Stevens
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Most of us grow up having always known to touch wood or cross our fingers, and what happens when a princess kisses a frog or a boy pulls a sword from a stone, yet sadly, some of these things are now beginning to be forgotten. Legends, myths, and fairy tales: our world is made up of the stories we told ourselves about where we came from and how we got there. It is the same on Discworld, except that beings which on Earth are creatures of the imagination - like vampires, trolls, witches, and possibly, gods - are real, alive and in some cases kicking on the Disc.

In The Folklore of Discworld, Terry Pratchett teams up with leading British folklorist Jacqueline Simpson to take an irreverent yet illuminating look at the living myths and folklore that are reflected, celebrated, and affectionately libelled in the uniquely imaginative universe of Discworld.

©2008 Terry and Lyn Pratchett and Jacqueline Simpson (P)2012 Random House AudioGo Classics Fantasy Fiction Magic Mythology Witty Funny Witchcraft Magic Users Ancient History
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For those who already have a hard copy, there is a recorded interview between Sir Terry and Jacqueline which was not published in the hard copy.

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I loved it , never had 13 hours gone so easy, long live Sir Terry Pratchett

so interesting

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I love the Discworld series, having been lent 'the colour of magic' by a friend in the early 90's (can anyone say they still have their original copy?) I also happen to know Jacqui personally, though it was a while before I realised she was 'that Jacqueline'.
This audio book has made me want to revisit my collection. Some of the 'accents' and place names were a bit ropey, and maybe not how I envisaged them but thats all part of Discworld.
The highlight for me was the interview recording at the end of this book, listening to a beloved and learned friend and my literary hero chatting animatedly. Loved it!

My favourite series of books explained

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Wasn't sure what to expect of this, but 5 stars overall, I dropped a star for the main narrator because he pronounced Lancre as Lan-kray and Brutha (Small Gods) as Brewtha when the joke is Brother Brutha. Rehash of all the books as pertaining to folklore, and a lovely interview with both the authors at the end, so worth the price of the book just for that in my opinion.

Wonderful

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We own this in paper format too, and I enjoyed it so much that I wanted it in this format to enjoy on the go. A couple of mispronunciations pulled me out of the narration a few times, but this is such a great book. Full of fascinating insights into the Discworld and our own folklore. It's also worth buying the whole audiobook just for the interview at the end with PTerry and Jacqueline Simpson.

Fascinating.

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