Book description
Snuff by Terry Pratchett - Audiobook Review
Commander Sam Vimes doesn't do holidays. Not properly, anyway. Left to his own devices in the countryside, he'd rather be back in Ankh-Morpork, boots on the ground, bacon sandwich in hand. But when a vacation turns into a blood-soaked mystery, Vimes is dragged-kicking and cursing-into a web of ancient horrors that refuse to stay buried.
Snuff, the 39th Discworld novel and eighth in the City Watch series, throws Vimes far from his comfort zone. No city streets. No familiar faces. Just corpses. Lots of them. And a crime so old, so unspeakable, it makes murder look like a misdemeanor. Out of his jurisdiction, out of his depth, and very nearly out of his mind, Vimes must rely on nothing but stubborn instinct and razor-sharp wit.
Pratchett's prose, as always, is a masterclass in controlled chaos. The man could make a tax audit sound like an epic siege. Here, he blends satire and savagery with the ease of a seasoned butcher. The audiobook version brings every sardonic quip, every seething injustice, every moment of quiet fury to vivid life. Narrator Stephen Briggs-who's lived inside these characters for decades-delivers each line like a finely tuned instrument. His Vimes growls with world-weary authority. His Nobby is a wheezy giggle. His Vetinari? Chillingly calm, as if butter wouldn't melt-and probably shouldn't.
Beneath the humor lies something darker. This isn't just another Discworld caper. It's a brutal dissection of prejudice, power, and the long shadow of history. Vimes, ever the reluctant hero, stumbles through layers of rot and resistance, fueled by a rage that's both personal and universal. He's not just solving a crime-he's confronting a culture that would rather forget its sins entirely.
And yet, for all its grim undercurrents, Snuff remains unmistakably Pratchett. The man understood that laughter and horror are closer than most care to admit. That sometimes, the only way to face evil is to laugh in its face-and then arrest it.
This audiobook isn't just worth a listen. It's worth a reckoning.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience