4.2
Thief of Time (Discworld)
From AudioFile The creation of the first truly accurate clock starts a race both for and against time, for if the clock is completed, time will stop. Death calls on his granddaughter to stop the plot of the Auditors, beings who wish to catalog everything but find humanity a bit too unpredictable. This twisted, humorous tale in the Discworld series is brought down to size by the use of five narrators, each tackling a major plot line, and by Harlan Ellison, supplying background information. This method works well, at times allowing for dialogue from two plot lines to intersect, suggesting a cast of dozens. This delightful production keeps the listener spellbound throughout its 12 hours. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine Product Description The phenomenal 20 million copy bestselling author and king of satirical fiction delivers another ingenious novel. The 26th installment in Terry Pratchett's worldwide bestselling Discworld series -- published concurrently with the UK edition. Discworld is a topsy-turvy, magical place, carried serenely through the Universe on the back of the Great Turtle. In the comic tradition of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide. About the Author "Caulk Boots and Marlin Spikes" feautures Robert Swanson, Howard White, Peter Trower, Bill Moore, and Paul Murphy. With special guest Bus Griffiths and music by Roy Ashdowne.Terry Pratchett's novels have sold more than fifty-five million (give or take a few million) copies worldwide. He lives in England. As many of you know, beloved house author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Terry has become active in fundraising efforts to support Alzheimer's research. Click here to read a speech Terry made to the Alzheimer's Research Trust Conference in the UK earlier this year. If you are interested in making a tax-free donation to to the Alzheimer's Association click here.
Mystery & Detective - GeneralFantasy - SeriesFictionUnabridged Audio - Fiction/GeneralAudio Adult: Books On TapeFiction / Fantasy / General
RELEASED2001
PUBLISHERAudio Literature
LENGTH12
LANGUAGEEN
Sir Terence David John Pratchett, OBE more commonly known as Terry Pratchett, was an English novelist, known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre. He is best-known for his popular and long-running Discworld series of comic fantasy novels. Pratchett's first novel, *The Carpet People*, was published in 1971, and since his first Discworld novel (*The Colour of Magic*) was published in 1983, he has written two books a year on average. Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s, and as of December 2007 had sold more than 55 million books worldwide, with translations made into 36 languages. He is currently the second most-read writer in the UK, and seventh most-read non-US author in the US. In 2001 he won the Carnegie Medal for his young adult novel *The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents*.
4.2
Thief of Time (Discworld)
From AudioFile The creation of the first truly accurate clock starts a race both for and against time, for if the clock is completed, time will stop. Death calls on his granddaughter to stop the plot of the Auditors, beings who wish to catalog everything but find humanity a bit too unpredictable. This twisted, humorous tale in the Discworld series is brought down to size by the use of five narrators, each tackling a major plot line, and by Harlan Ellison, supplying background information. This method works well, at times allowing for dialogue from two plot lines to intersect, suggesting a cast of dozens. This delightful production keeps the listener spellbound throughout its 12 hours. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine Product Description The phenomenal 20 million copy bestselling author and king of satirical fiction delivers another ingenious novel. The 26th installment in Terry Pratchett's worldwide bestselling Discworld series -- published concurrently with the UK edition. Discworld is a topsy-turvy, magical place, carried serenely through the Universe on the back of the Great Turtle. In the comic tradition of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide. About the Author "Caulk Boots and Marlin Spikes" feautures Robert Swanson, Howard White, Peter Trower, Bill Moore, and Paul Murphy. With special guest Bus Griffiths and music by Roy Ashdowne.Terry Pratchett's novels have sold more than fifty-five million (give or take a few million) copies worldwide. He lives in England. As many of you know, beloved house author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Terry has become active in fundraising efforts to support Alzheimer's research. Click here to read a speech Terry made to the Alzheimer's Research Trust Conference in the UK earlier this year. If you are interested in making a tax-free donation to to the Alzheimer's Association click here.
Mystery & Detective - GeneralFantasy - SeriesFictionUnabridged Audio - Fiction/GeneralAudio Adult: Books On TapeFiction / Fantasy / GeneralAudiobooks
RELEASED2001
PUBLISHERAudio Literature
LENGTH12
LANGUAGEEN
Sir Terence David John Pratchett, OBE more commonly known as Terry Pratchett, was an English novelist, known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre. He is best-known for his popular and long-running Discworld series of comic fantasy novels. Pratchett's first novel, *The Carpet People*, was published in 1971, and since his first Discworld novel (*The Colour of Magic*) was published in 1983, he has written two books a year on average. Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s, and as of December 2007 had sold more than 55 million books worldwide, with translations made into 36 languages. He is currently the second most-read writer in the UK, and seventh most-read non-US author in the US. In 2001 he won the Carnegie Medal for his young adult novel *The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents*.
