Thud! by Terry Pratchett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I listened to Thud! on audio CD on my trip from Atlanta to LA. While I enjoyed the book, I think my enjoyment was heightened by the performance given by the man performing the book. The reader used different voices for the characters and did an excellent job.
This is the third Pratchett book I've read. I read Hogfather, then Pratchett's collaboration with Niel Gaiman in Good Omens.
If you enjoy Terry Pratchett, you'll like Thud!. The story involves trolls, dwarves, a human police force called "the watch", and also includes a cameo from death. The story is set out as a mystery, but includes Pratchett's typical humor. To the book's credit, it also includes some thought provoking content on race relations (albeit between trolls and dwarves). Although it will take you more time than reading it, I suggest listening to this audio version of the book as it is a real treat to hear the performance.
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