His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and his discworld books have become truly iconic. Dec 10, 2006 following vadims projects as a fan after being introduced to him some some years ago. For additional questions not asked during the live show, visit theauthorhour matthew. If you havent, do yourself a favor and read the book before watching thismakes a hell of a lot more sense. Among his many prizes and citations are the world fantasy life achievement award, the carnegie medal, the bsfa award, eight honorary doctorates and, of course, a knighthood. Titled terry pratchett s hogfather, it was first broadcast as a twoparter on sky one, on 17 december and 18 december.
Hundreds of such references have been collected in the annotated pratchett file apf. Only the mind of terry pratchett could have come up with something as ambitious, allencompassing, magical, bonkers and brilliant as the discworld. Its the most wonderful time of the year, hogswatchnight, when the hogfather himself dons his red suit and climbs in his sleigh pulled byof courseeight hogs. Many have tried to emulate terrys books on screen and this production is by far the best to date and in my opinion is truly outstanding.
It was very pleasurable to be enjoying pratchett again. Terry pratchetts hogfather is the best defense of christmas. Given the passing last march of the books beloved author terry pratchett, i decided this would be the year to dig into this wacky tale. Terry pratchett s hogfather was released on dvd in the uk r2 on 23 april 2007 in both standard and limitededition packaging. Interview an interview with terry pratchett about his life and writing, and in particular his many discworld novels. The discworld novels can be read in any order but hogfather is the fourth book in the death series.
For additional questions not asked during the live show, visit theauthorhour. This being pratchett, there is more to the novel than just the hogfather. In 1995 he went out to borneo with a film crew to see orangutans in their native habitat, and among the praise that terry pratchetts jungle quest received was a comment by sir alec guinness in his diary published the following year, that it was apart from one other programme the most impressive thing ive seen on the box this year. The master of humorous fantasy delivers one of his strongest, most conventional books yet. The first pratchett book that ive read in a long time. This is the fourth book i have read by terry pratchett, and probably the one i am most familiar with. My guest today is sir terry pratchett, international best selling author of the disc world fantasy series. An extensive collection of quotes from hogfather by terry pratchett. Sep 01, 2010 w hen, not very long ago, terry pratchetts father was given a year to live, pratchett pere took it, on the whole, philosophically. Hogfather terry pratchett paperback harpertorch 384 pages. Buy terry pratchetts twentieth discworld book, a festive fantasy feast featuring death, murder, and a jolly fat man gone missing. From his many books, these are my own personal top five terry pratchett novels.
I think its probably because i dont like christmas, and so a book that takes a look at the religious celebration through pratchetts unique perspective, whilst a good thing for other people, just doesnt really work. This is the first time i have read a discworld novel, but i know terry pratchett s alternative world is hugely popular. Terry pratchett has put it all in this book, only, being pratchett, expect to be entertained, to laugh out loud, to recoil in mock horror, to explore the metaphysical side of the holiday, and to finally put the book down with a sigh of satisfied relief. The series closely follows the plot of the novel, in which the hogfather, the discworld.
I had heard of the discworld series by british author terry pratchett, but had never read any of it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I kind of overdosed on pratchett a few years ago and havent read anything of his for a while. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find. Hogfather author terry pratchett appears as the toymaker death visits at the end. The full behind the scenes documentary about making the hogfather. Night watch 2002 set precariously on a precipice, the city is balancing on the edge of chaos, with outright revolution set to come at any moment. Sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. Aziraphale and crowley, of heaven and hell respectively, have grown rather fond of the earth. Human beings make life so interesting, death says in pratchetts 1996 book hogfather, and while its death speaking there in his. The online home for books written by sir terry pratchett, including reading order lists, forums, plus all manner of things discworld. The only difference in the hogfather in that time seems to have been that he did not bring presents, but sausages and black puddings if you were lucky. Long time pratchett fans will enjoy the lspace web. The toymaker had no name in the original book or the script, so pratchett decided the toymaker was named joshua isme, and his shop was called toys is me a play on toys r us, as.
It came in 7th place in the big read, a bbc survey of the most loved british books of all time, making it one of fifteen books by pratchett in the top 200 the book focuses on the absence of the hogfather, a mythical creature akin. I loved the miniseries, and have watched it multiple times. Interview with terry pratchett, the international bestselling author of the discworld series. Making terry pratchetts hogfather tv movie 2006 documentary. I love sir terrys discworld series, but for whatever reason, i wasnt too taken with hogfather its a good enough story, but it just didnt resonate with me. As it often is with pratchetts books, they are rather hard to describe or even retell its very easy to fail miserably to convey just what really goes on and just how funny it all is. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. We loved it for many reasons, and in particular because it means that my son has now read nearly half the series, which is an immense achievement for a ten year old boy who a few years ago announced he wasnt going to bother to learn to read.
Sir terry pratchett was the author of over fifty bestselling books. With the hogfather out of commission for hogswatch, death dresses up in a red and white suit with a false beard and takes over delivering presents. It was first released in 1996 and published by victor gollancz. An interview with terry pratchett about his life and writing, and in particular his many discworld novels. An installment in the everlengthening discworld series, hogfather features many characters terry pratchetts fans will recognize death, of course, and his rodent counterpart, the death of rats, as well as his granddaughter susan stohelit, the bumbling wizards of unseen university, and cameos from various other discworld luminaries. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. Terry pratchetts hogfather is a twopart television adaptation of the book of the. This is clip from movie hogfather discworld, terry pratchet, where death. Father and son had plenty of time to have those conversations. The hogfather is an ancient being, who has seemingly kept his present form for some time. Hogfather is the 20th discworld novel by terry pratchett, and a 1997 british fantasy award nominee. Then he revealed that he, like me is a terry pratchett fan.
His young adult novel, the amazing maurice and his educated rodents, won the carnegie medal, and wheres my cow. Nov 25, 2007 hogfather author terry pratchett appears as the toymaker death visits at the end. It came in 7th place in the big read, a bbc survey of the most loved british books of all time, making it one of fifteen books by pratchett in the top 200. Terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Hogfather, the twentieth discworld adventure written by terry pratchett, is a wonderful tale about the power of belief and what it can bring to humanity. Terry pratchetts hogfather is a twopart television film adaptation of hogfather by terry. The toymaker had no name in the original book or the script, so pratchett decided the toymaker was named joshua isme, and his shop was called toys is me a play on toys r us, as well as the name isme. The terry pratchett collection brings readers beautiful hardback editions of the novels of the discworld to collect and treasure, featuring new cover artwork by joe mclaren. Discworld novel 20 discworld novels by pratchett, terry isbn. Terry pratchetts hogfather is the best defense of christmas there is. If youre new to the series our handy book generator will help you to decide which one to read first. As this fan site notes, terry pratchetts work contains many references, allusions, parodies and injokes. Terry pratchetts hogfather gollancz hardcover november 2, 2006.
Listen to free online radio interviews of bestselling fantasy and science fiction authors on the author hour. In some ways, i expected pratchett to be similar to douglas adams, and i love the latter, so i feel i should love pratchett too. Aug 06, 2018 this is the fourth book i have read by terry pratchett, and probably the one i am most familiar with. For additional questions not asked during the live show, visit theauthor.
Despite his alzheimers diagnosis, terry pratchett is still marvelling at the. Many have tried to emulate terry s books on screen and this production is by far the best to date and in my opinion is truly outstanding. Hogfather, by terry pratchett, is the story of a beloved discworld icon and the forces that wish to have him erased from ever existing. Has the energy of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and the inventiveness of alice in wonderland. Based on a novel by terry pratchett, hogfather is an excellent fantasy film.
A series of 4 12 minute featurettes in which death interviews terry pratchett. Tiffany looks at a childrens book, says pratchett, and it says in the. Dec 24, 2016 hogfather is the twentieth book in the discworld series by terry pratchett. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Terry pratchett s hogfather is a twopart television adaptation of the book of the same name by terry pratchett, produced by the mob, and first broadcast on sky one, and in high definition on sky one hd, over christmas 2006. In 2006, there was a miniseries called terry pratchetts hogfather, starring michelle dockery from downton abbey, marc warren, david jason, and other fabulous british actors.
This is a fundamental characteristic of the magical system in terry pratchett s discworld books. Quotes from hogfather by terry pratchett chris jones. Nov 07, 1996 it is the night of hogswatch terry pratchetts answer to christmas when all children around discworld have hung up their stockings and waiting for the hogfather aka father christmas to arrive on his sleigh drawn by 4 hogs and bring their presents. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Susan sto helit michelle dockery fingersmith, downton abbey jonathan teatime marc warren hustle, state of play, band of brothers. These days recognized that is if he is recognized at all as the man who wrote the father brown stories. Your guide to fantastic fiction with matthew peterson. In 2012, he won a bafta for his documentary on the subject of assisted suicide, terry pratchett. Hogfather is the twentieth book in the discworld series by terry pratchett. Im not a huge fantasy reader, but ive been curious about this book for a while due to its holiday setting, renowned franchise, and apparent cheeky humor. He can be forgetful, and pauses at certain points during the interview. Enjoy the magic of the silver screen with this exclusive extract from moving pictures by sir terry pratchett. Dec 17, 2015 given the passing last march of the books beloved author terry pratchett, i decided this would be the year to dig into this wacky tale. Pratchett wrote a whopping 41 novels set within his fictional universe of discworld, an alternate, rustic england populated with curious deities and playful supernatural figures.
And i can see that this book is very clever, and funny in places. In some ways, i expected pratchett to be similar to douglas adams, and. The midwinter holiday on discworld is hogswatch rather than christmas, and the hogfather is the discworlds counterpart of santa claus. I found myself laughing out loud constantly while reading this book, which is always a good sign, and definitely a step up from sourcery. It was written by vadim jean and mucked about with by terry pratchett. Following on from the release of skys adaptation of hogfather, terry pratchett s hogfather, the illustrated screenplay was released in 2006. In 2006, there was a miniseries called terry pratchett s hogfather, starring michelle dockery from downton abbey, marc warren, david jason, and other fabulous british actors.
This is a complete printable listing of all terry pratchett books and lists the newest terry pratchett book. The dvd is dedicated to the memory of ian richardson, who died shortly after the programme was broadcast. This page is part of the online version of the apf and contains all the annotations for the book hogfather. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. Terry pratchetts work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes. Belief causes the thing believed in to exist, and when belief stops, that existence stops. It contains the final shooting script, pictures from the film and additional illustrations by stephen player. No medicine can prevent it, says sir terry pratchett, 64, national treasure, author of 54 books and counting, campaigner for assisted dying and professional morbid bastard. Following vadims projects as a fan after being introduced to him some some years ago. Readers from all over the world have collected more than 2,000 annotations to such references in a huge document located at lspace called the annotated pratchett file. Interview by the science fiction book club, feburary 1999. The making of the hogfather is also available on itunes as a free video podcast. Terry pratchett alison flood i think theres time for at least a few more books yet. It is the night of hogswatch terry pratchetts answer to christmas when all children around discworld have hung up their stockings and waiting for the hogfather aka father christmas to arrive on his sleigh drawn by 4 hogs and bring their presents.
Discworld is a book series that was written by terry and it was a comic set on the fiction disc world which was a flat disc balanced on the backs of four elephants which stood on the backs of a giant turtle. None of the extras from the british limited edition dvd are included, the only extras being an interview with terry pratchett and the original trailer. Discworlds equivalent of santa claus, the hogfather who flies in a. Hogfather by terry pratchett, 9780552145428, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is a transcription from theauthorhour radio show. This page contains a collection of quotes from the discworld novel hogfather by terry pratchett.
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