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Night Watch
- Discworld, Book 29
- Narrated by: Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The audiobook of Night Watch is narrated by impressionist and actor Jon Culshaw, best known for BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, and for the Doctor Who audiobooks and dramas. BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.
'DON'T PUT YOUR TRUST IN REVOLUTIONS. THEY ALWAYS COME ROUND AGAIN. THAT'S WHY THEY'RE CALLED REVOLUTIONS. PEOPLE DIE, AND NOTHING CHANGES.'
The twenty-fifth of May is an important, sombre day in Ankh-Morpork - the anniversary of one of the city's bloodiest rebellions.
But crime stops for nothing, as Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch knows. When a notorious serial killer emerges from hiding, the chase leads the Watch to the roofs of Unseen University where a magical storm is brewing. It's a case of wrong place, very wrong time.
For Vimes finds himself back in his own rough, tough past with only a killer for company and a city on the brink of revolution to contend with. But he must survive, because he has a job to do: track down the murderer and change the outcome of the rebellion.
And get back to the future before his wife gives birth, of course.
All in a day's work...
Night Watch is the sixth book in the City Watch series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order.
The first book in the Discworld series - The Colour of Magic - was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.
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- Vicki
- 11-06-23
Absolutely Brilliant
Superb reading of one of my favourite Discworld books (though, to be fair I have many favourites!) Jon Culshaw is excellent and as usual ‘Death,’ and, ‘Footnotes,’ appear adding a brilliant link to each other book. I can’t imagine listening to this just the once!
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- S. Joice
- 29-08-23
Best of the Watch series so far
Loved it, always been one of my favourites and the narrator has really hit his stride
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- Alexander
- 14-02-24
Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love and a Hard Boiled Egg.
nightwatch is considered by many to be Pratchetts magnum oppus, Jon Culshaw does a good job bringing the book to life. there are a few voices which do not fit (Madam, Rosy Palm and Reg Shoe) but can be stomached, I think he got Carcer slightly wrong but otherwise a solid performance.
how do they rise up...
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- Ruth
- 08-08-24
A masterpiece
This is Terry Pratchett at his absolute finest. I’ve read and listened to this tale many times and it never loses its ability to weave its spell, cranking up the tension as the riot progresses and Vimes’ is placed under more and more pressure. Even though I know how the story ends, I’m still there willing Vimes’ on.
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- C. Naples
- 02-06-23
Engaging but flawed version of the best Pratchett
Yes, Culshaw is very good at voicing the second-rank characters and it's engaging and entertaining but to my mind he's got Carcer completely wrong. He needs to be charming, innocent and wounded which underscores what a villain he is.
Also, it does often sound like it's his first read, with pauses and emphasis in narration all through the text that are clearly in the wrong place.
It's good, but not a patch on Indira Varma's work.
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- Vixx
- 08-07-23
Just incredible
A masterful book by an incredible quite phenomenal albeit philosophical author. It was absolutely breathtakingly and clearly with love and craftsmanship brought to life by the best person they could have chosen for the role, Jon Culshaw. I am listening to the night watch in order and I am completely immersed in this wonderful universe! Yes, in case you haven’t realised they are all brilliant. I’m no sycophant but bucket in the post if required!
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- Clare Eden
- 06-03-24
Enthralling
I love this book. The performance was excellent, it really did it justice and a whole element to my enjoyment.
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- ClemFandango400
- 02-03-24
Just wonderful.
Jon Culshaw is fantastic, probably the best audio book performer. The real and contemporary political issues woven into Pratchet’s fantasy world is devastatingly effective and amusing.
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- James McDaid
- 19-06-23
Really enjoyed this
The books of Terry Pratcbett make you laugh, wonder and be terrified all at the same time.
Excellent.
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- icequeenfairie81
- 02-08-24
Epic story telling
Pratchett was a master wordsmith with epic wit and dark humour, and this dramatisation does so much justice to one of my favourite of the night watch novels.
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