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Terry Pratchett's Discworld: The Illustrated Screenplays
Terry Pratchett's Hogfather: The Illustrated Screenplay
This sumptuously illustrated volume is the tie-in to "Hogfather," the first-ever, live-action/CGI Discworld film.
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First published November 1, 2007
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November 18, 2021
This is the screenplay version of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel Hogfather, adapted by Vadim Jean for the first real-live adaptation. Illustrated by Stephen Player with stills from the adaptation itself and behind-the-scenes captures.
There's not much to talk of here: if you've seen the adaptation it's a great way to get a visual hold on how they transformed a Discworld novel in to a televised film, and it's also pretty helpful for any budding script writer out there. Like most adaptations, it has parts missed out, or new bits added in, but the overall adaptation is utterly breath-taking and they did Discworld and PTerry proud. Terry himself has a little cameo right at the end, too, which you can see a plethora of images in here of. Just look at his little face and tell me this isn't grand.
There's not much to talk of here: if you've seen the adaptation it's a great way to get a visual hold on how they transformed a Discworld novel in to a televised film, and it's also pretty helpful for any budding script writer out there. Like most adaptations, it has parts missed out, or new bits added in, but the overall adaptation is utterly breath-taking and they did Discworld and PTerry proud. Terry himself has a little cameo right at the end, too, which you can see a plethora of images in here of. Just look at his little face and tell me this isn't grand.
December 15, 2011
Death: Humans need fantasy to *be* human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape.
Susan: With tooth fairies? Hogfathers?
Death: Yes. As practice, you have to start out learning to believe the little lies.
Susan: So we can believe the big ones?
Death: Yes. Justice, mercy, duty. That sort of thing.
Susan: They're not the same at all.
Death: You think so? Then take the universe and grind it down to the finest powder, and sieve it through the finest sieve, and then show me one atom of justice, one molecule of mercy. And yet, you try to act as if there is some ideal order in the world. As if there is some, some rightness in the universe, by which it may be judged.
Susan: But people have got to believe that, or what's the point?
Death: You need to believe in things that aren't true. How else can they become?
Susan: With tooth fairies? Hogfathers?
Death: Yes. As practice, you have to start out learning to believe the little lies.
Susan: So we can believe the big ones?
Death: Yes. Justice, mercy, duty. That sort of thing.
Susan: They're not the same at all.
Death: You think so? Then take the universe and grind it down to the finest powder, and sieve it through the finest sieve, and then show me one atom of justice, one molecule of mercy. And yet, you try to act as if there is some ideal order in the world. As if there is some, some rightness in the universe, by which it may be judged.
Susan: But people have got to believe that, or what's the point?
Death: You need to believe in things that aren't true. How else can they become?
January 9, 2019
The film of this got me into Pratchett,Because I simply love everything about the hogfather.
The characters are amazing especially Death, susan and Teatime
The plot is really good and beliavable
I love it so much I have read it several times in diffrent formats and watch it constantly.
The characters are amazing especially Death, susan and Teatime
The plot is really good and beliavable
I love it so much I have read it several times in diffrent formats and watch it constantly.
December 15, 2018
Includes photos from production. Nice.
December 16, 2024
I couldn’t finish it, I’d rather watch the movie at this point
June 17, 2021
This was a compelling book. We are forced to face the reason we get up every day; what makes the world go round. The story was lighthearted and the deeper meaning sneaked up on you at the end, causing you to reflect a great deal.
August 25, 2025
every character has a lot of depth and had me laugh. Terry Pratchett's narration style isn't for everyone but is certainly for me. It's almost as though the narration was a character in itself without actually being a character.
The theme of belief runs very strong in the book. Everything from the Hogfather to belief in each other to belief in justice.
The motivation behind the villains in it were a little unclear, could potentially just be a lack of reading comprehension on my part though.
Definitely worth the read I would recommend.
The theme of belief runs very strong in the book. Everything from the Hogfather to belief in each other to belief in justice.
The motivation behind the villains in it were a little unclear, could potentially just be a lack of reading comprehension on my part though.
Definitely worth the read I would recommend.
November 3, 2025
Hogfather is one of Terry Pratchett’s most special Discworld books. It’s funny, dark, and surprisingly emotional all at once. It starts with a simple “what if Santa Claus didn’t exist?” kind of question, but turns into a brilliant story about belief, hope, and what it really means to be human.Death stepping in to play the role of the Hogfather is such a genius idea — those scenes make you laugh and feel oddly moved at the same time. And Susan is such a great character: smart, strong, a little sarcastic, but with a huge heart.Through all the humor, Pratchett beautifully explores why people need stories, myths, and the act of believing itself. Behind the jokes, there’s this deep love for humanity.Hogfather is the kind of book that makes you laugh, think, and somehow come out of it feeling a little more hopeful.
January 24, 2024
Wonderful book about the real actual meaning of Christmas I mean Hogswatch. One of the best climaxes I've read in terms of concept with the Hogfather incarnated as a boar. The descriptions of the child's drawing tooth fairy heist are surreal and quite funny. Starts strong, gets a touch twiddly in the middle, but by the end is awesome again. Death is one of the funniest and sweetest characters I have ever read.
December 25, 2025
Hilarious! Very British Death strives to keep belief in the Hogfather (Discworld's version of Father Christmas) alive by taking Hogfather's place when he vanishes.
Enjoyable enough, though There are a couple serious plot errors, the main one being that the Hogfather vanishes before the ritual to kill him has been done!
Enjoyable enough, though There are a couple serious plot errors, the main one being that the Hogfather vanishes before the ritual to kill him has been done!
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November 18, 2021
If it were merely the words, it would still be wonderful. Features photos from the adaptation, from being the scenes on set and also has illustrations of the characters, props and settings. Full review to follow.
December 10, 2024
All the stars!
Hogfather is one of my favorite holiday stories and reading the screenplay was so much fun! I loved the added coffee "stains" and the behind the scenes photos/ blue prints. Absolutely delightful!
Hogfather is one of my favorite holiday stories and reading the screenplay was so much fun! I loved the added coffee "stains" and the behind the scenes photos/ blue prints. Absolutely delightful!
June 4, 2025
WHY ARE YOUR HANDS ON BITS OF STRING, CHILD?
The child looked down the length of its arms to the dangling mittens affixed to its sleeves. It held them up for inspection.
“Glubs,” it said.
I SEE. VERY PRACTICAL.
The child looked down the length of its arms to the dangling mittens affixed to its sleeves. It held them up for inspection.
“Glubs,” it said.
I SEE. VERY PRACTICAL.
May 10, 2017
Watching the movie side by side with the illustrated screenplay was cool.
It was great to see the concepts script and general design fit together in the final product.
It was great to see the concepts script and general design fit together in the final product.
November 7, 2018
i really enjoy the book and the illustration make it 3x better.
April 1, 2020
Christmas pratchett style, great book
April 21, 2021
This is one author I miss. Thanks be to the Small Gods, that he wrote so well and with such abundance.
August 29, 2021
Hilarious as is usual for Pratchett. I cant wait to read it again
September 10, 2021
very good book But must read the whole series first.
December 13, 2021
A holiday favorite and we read it every Christmas
June 9, 2022
Terry Pratchett was an exceptional author of comic fantasy. All his work is brilliant and a great read for all fantasy fans.
December 29, 2022
2nd attempt at this one! Have never read anything like it before and it took some time for me to get into it. I definitely enjoyed some parts more than others. Susan was a great, kick-ass character.
January 10, 2023
Ho Ho Ho. HOW WAS THAT?
Much better sir.
Much better sir.
February 21, 2023
Very funny. The sidebars are voiced by a different voice actor so you can always keep everything straight.
May 24, 2023
Best holiday book
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November 7, 2023so funny, good reading
February 2, 2024
I read this every year for christmas
February 17, 2024
Wonderful, never disappoints
February 29, 2024
The perfect Christmas Book :3
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August 14, 2025A xmas present - the book is so much better than the tv show! Well worth the read (or as a present for anyone who likes to laugh).
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