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Jan 15, 2024trashboatdax rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
"YOU CANNOT INTERFERE WITH FATE. WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE WHO SHOULD LIVE AND WHO SHOULD DIE? Death watched Mort’s expression carefully. ONLY THE GODS ARE ALLOWED TO DO THAT, he added. TO TINKER WITH THE FATE OF EVEN ONE INDIVIDUAL COULD…
Jun 01, 2022IndyPL_RyanL rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In this early Discworld installment, Death comes to Mort with an offer he can't refuse -- especially since being, well, dead isn't compulsory. As Death's apprentice, he'll have free board and lodging, use of the company horse, and he…
Mar 15, 2022alburke47 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is 35 years old and has legions of fans, so it doesn't need any introduction. Needless to say, it has aged far better than I have over the years (I would be inclined to say it hasn't aged) and the narration by Nigel Planer (Neil…
Apr 10, 2020OPL_JacobL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beginning of the "Death" mini-series within the greater "Discworld" series. DEATH SPEAKS ONLY IN ALL CAPS, SO PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND. A great story about responsibility and impostor syndrome. Oh, and death goes on vacation.
Jan 26, 2020shilohsmom rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Death has a horse named Binky? Who knew..... Death decides to go on vacation, chooses the most improbable of apprentices and then the fun begins. For those not acquainted with Terry Pratchett this is a great place to begin.
Oct 18, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Fun early entry (#4) in the Discworld series. Death (capital D) has been working on the Discworld since its creation. It is his job to gather souls at death (small d) and pass them along to wherever they go. He doesn’t know; he doesn’t…
Apr 18, 2019IndyPL_JosephL rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Taking the comedically dramatic but clinically depressed character of Death, this new subseries of the larger Discworld franchise explores what might happen if Death decided to take on an apprentice. As you might expect, the young…
Jan 24, 2018
Would Death be happier as a fry cook in a restaurant? After he gets an apprentice, Death tries to find out because what could go wrong? In the meantime his apprentice Mort decides not to kill the princess, an act which could lead to the…
Jun 27, 2017csrestall rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book in the Discworld series, it was about Death and his new apprentice Mort and of course there are lots of shenanigans. It was funny, and I really enjoyed the character of Death in the other books so far, so it was…
May 25, 2016
I'm the new Pratchett fan! Hi
Mar 28, 2016georgiabrand rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
a really good book
Jan 15, 2015Kellkolo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My friend recommended this to me as it was his favourite book, and I am so happy he did. This is one of my all time favourite books, and it was a great introduction to the discworld universe for me.
Jul 12, 2014sfogs rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Lol! Lol! Lol!
Jul 01, 2013forbesrachel rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Death is one of those characters that you can't help but like and be fascinated by. In the previous novels he is present, but here he is featured. Be ready to meet Death, and all his straightforward quirkiness, and his ever curious and…
Aug 15, 201222950010102598 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is, so far my favourite Discworld book. Who'd have thought that Death likes cats?
Mar 29, 20120Charlie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Entertaining in a "nibbling on a bowl of chips" kind of way - fun and feels good at the time. I have a problem with the "Discworld" books in that there are no chapters to force me to stop reading and do something in my life.
Glenn Smith
Nov 15, 2011Glenn Smith rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great read. One of my favourites
Sep 04, 2009neko rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Your a young man coming up in the world and you need a job. Well this one's not found at most job fairs.