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Carpe Jugulum: Discworld, Book 23 (Unabridged)
 
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Carpe Jugulum: Discworld, Book 23 (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Terry Pratchett (Author), Nigel Planer (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 9 hours and 49 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Random House AudioBooks
  • Audible Release Date: 6 July 2007
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQFATA
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

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Mightily Oats has not picked a good time to be a priest. He thought he'd come to the mountain kingdom of Lancre for a simple little religious ceremony. Now he's caught between vampires and witches, and he's not sure there is a right side.

There are the witches: young Agnes, who is really in two minds about everything; Magrat, who is trying to combine witchcraft and nappies; Nanny Ogg, who is far too knowing; and Granny Weatherwax, who is big trouble.

And the vampires are intelligent, with fancy waistcoats and lots of style. They're out of the casket and want a bite of the future.

© Terry and Lynn Pratchett, 1998;(P)2000 ISIS Publishing Ltd.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
Carpe Jugulum is the twenty-third book in the Discworld series of Terry Pratchett novels. Like many of his works Carpe Jugulum is no exception, providing a adventurous and exciting read from cover to cover.

The story begins in the Ramtops with our old friends the Witches and a new addition to the gang, Perdita. The storyline continues the saga of the Witches from the previous Witches books, which seem to follow, more or less, a kind of chronological order. This is why it is recommended that the other books are read first. The other books give the reader an introduction to the existing characters and a feel for the Lancre atmosphere. The previous books include the titles, Equal Rites, Witches Abroad, and Lords and Ladies.

The story itself is based around the Naming Ceremony of Verence and Magrats' daughter. King Verence has invited many major dignitaries from around the land. Unfortunately as a result of his open-mindedness he has also invited various parties from Uberwold. In particular these parties are Vampires and all vampirical antics are based around the introduction of these new characters.

It would seem that the three main elements to the story appear to be the invitation of the Vampires by Verence to the Ceremony, the lack of an invitation for Granny Weatherwax to the Ceremony, and the homeless Little Blue Men that appear to like nothing more than to drink and fight and fight and drink.

All these elements go to make up a great story which is I'm sad to say, not quite in the same league as the greats but still a good overall read. I await the next book eagerly.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
One of the best 11 Feb 2000
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Format:Hardcover
I really enjoyed this book and as a pratchett fan I feel that it is definatly one of his best. Vlad the Vampire is a fantastic character, intriguing, dangerous and (this isn't just my opinion, Terry Pratchett himself said in reply to a letter I wrote that it was intentional) very Sexy. I also felt that Agnes was an asset to the book as I was able to relate to her. Although I'm not overly keen on the witches as characters I think this book was brilliant. My only criticism would be that there isn't enough appearances by Death. I feel that I could (in fact will) read it over and over again. I just hope that the next books to appear live up to this standard.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
As a Pratchett fan, I think that Carpe Jugulum is a great Discworld novel. The infamous humour is there, as are the witches. I tend to prefer the books including the witches, as the wizards get boring and Captain Carrot and his nobler-than-noble self get old after a bit. I also think this is one of the "ON" books, but you have to give yourself a bit of space in-between books or they start to blend together, and the funny bits just aren't funny any more.
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I've nearly read all of the Discworld novels and this is one of the best, Has a Granny and Nanny fan, I really got worry about Granny on this one! Read more
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I love this book, I've read my paperback book to death! Its very funny, a fantastic read from a brilliant writer. A book you'll want to read again and again.
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This has to be in my top 3 of the abridged audio books-and I have about 20.
I choose this one because it manages to hold my imagination for the most part. Read more
Published 14 months ago by SB
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Terry Pratchett's first novel, "The Carpet People", appeared in 1971. "Carpe Jugulum" is the twenty-third book in his hugely popular Discworld series and was first published in... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Craobh Rua
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A disappointing book; the plot doesnt seem to hold together; the denoument is weak and unconvincing. The ideas are hackneyed ( from his own genre)
Published 22 months ago by G. Williams
Vintage Pratchett
You buy Practchett becuase you love his style and comic genius - this doesn't disappoint.
Published on 9 May 2010 by J. Alford
Carpe Jugulum
This is no harry Potter , a great story ruined by the surprisingly annoying tones of Tony Robinson, unlistenable
Published on 18 May 2009 by M. Glackin
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Carpe Juggulum is another fang-tastic tale by Terry Pratchett.In Carpe Juggulum Grannny Weatherwax,Nanny Ogg,Magrat Garlick and Agnes Nitt have to stop an attempted invasion of... Read more
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