Book Review: Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
Book: Hogfather
Author: Terry Pratchett
Genre: Fantasy
Julia Rating: 10
Comments: Something sinister is afoot in Discworld. The stockings are hung, the cookies and apples are laid out, children are sleeping, visions of sugarplums are dancing… but where is the Hogfather? And who is that gaunt man in his place? Could it be… Death? Is that why he’s accompanied by a raven, a skeletal rat and Albert? Susan, Death’s granddaughter decides to get to the bottom of her grandfather’s shenanigans, thus involving herself in the highly dangerous activity of raising the Hogfather from his final resting place.
I happen to love any Discworld book about Death – he’s such a lively character (yes… groans are in order.. and the pun was intended). Susan is a wiley and adventurous girl who is trying to stay in THE REAL WORLD as much as possible, mostly so she doesn’t forget to turn door handles. Together they make a fun and interesting team. It’s a great read and I think anyone who likes to laugh would like this book.
Apparently, Hogfather has been made into a movie called The Hogfather. 
Sky (Our main satellite tv broadcaster in the UK) has also made a for tv movie of Terry Pratchett’s first disc world novel – The colour of Magic – It has in it one of my favourtite charactors Rincewind the hapless magician. I also think DEATH is a marvellous charactor and at times very very funny.
June 9th, 2008 at 2:42 amI still think you cannot beat a good read. i have re-read a number of times most of Terry P books.
On a sad note Terry Pratchell has reacently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
There are other novels in the disc world series that have Susan as the main heroine.
Thanks David! I love the Discworld series too… I’ll have to be on the look out for the for-tv-movies of Terry Pratchett’s wonderful books.
I’m so sorry to hear about Mr. Pratchett’s diagnosis! I hope he is still able to write and enjoy life. No matter what happens, his genius will be appreciated and enjoyed by generations to come.
June 9th, 2008 at 2:50 pmThe “Colour of Magic” is not available on DVD in the US yet, but “Hogfather” is. It is now in my Netflix Queue!
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:31 am