2014 Hub Reading Challenge discussion

I'm on the last third or so of this audiobook. I have read the book before, which I usually try to do in the case of audiobooks--otherwise I miss too much of the story. Stephen Briggs narrates this Pratchett novel, and does a fantastic job of creating separate voices, accents, and inflections for each character. My only complaint lies with his "Simplicity" voice, but I rarely have felt that a male narrator did justice to a female voice (and vice versa. But oh well, suspension of disbelief, etc.)

Briggs really seems to nail the trademark Pratchett humor in his narration, and I'm quite enjoying this audiobook. I would definitely listen to other narrations by him, which is really the highest praise I can think of for an audiobook.

I also listened to Dodger this week. I've been meaning to pick up something by Pratchett for years, but never seem to get to him. This standalone novel was a good intro and I will certainly read more of his books.

I loved the mix of fantasy and historical fiction, especially all of the references to books by Charles Dickens.

Debbie, you might want to try The Wee Free Men - that's the first book in a short Pratchett series that is pretty enjoyable.

Such a great story, such a great audio rendition of it.

This is my first Terry Pratchett book and I loved it. Dodger takes Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist and adds a lot of action, humanity and especially humor to the story. I especially appreciate how Pratchett transforms the caricatured and stereotyped characters of Oliver Twist into more balanced personalities that left me with a much more positive outlook on life. The narrator also did a great job which added to the enjoyment of the book.

I also thought that the narrator did a great job with the reading. I enjoyed the book with its wit and humor, but honestly found it easy to put down and forget about.