Hogfather

, #20

Paperback, 445 pages

English language

Published March 8, 2006

ISBN:
978-0-552-14542-8
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4 stars (3 reviews)

Hogfather is the 20th Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, and a 1997 British Fantasy Award nominee. It was first released in 1996 and published by Victor Gollancz. It came in 137th place in The Big Read, a BBC survey of the most loved British books of all time, making it one of fifteen books by Pratchett in the Top 200.The book focuses on the absence of the Hogfather, a mythical creature akin to Father Christmas, who grants children's wishes on Hogswatchnight (December 32) and brings them presents. While Death attempts to fill in for the Hogfather, his granddaughter Susan Sto Helit tries to find and rescue the Hogfather.

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reviewed Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

Holiday reading

5 stars

A few years back, I added this to my list of Christmas reads - books I reread (or at least think about rereading) every year during the holidays, books that get me in the mood, because of content (this one, obviously) or past associations (Lord of the Rings) or because somehow they seem to me to suit the season, in the same way that fires, green branches inside, lights, rich food and so on do, that contribute to the hygge.

Hogfather is set in Discworld, where most of Terry Pratchett's books are set. Like most of his books, it riffs off some aspect of our world - in this case Christmas - in a satirical but loving and insightful way. In this book, the Hogfather - a Santa Claus/Spirit of the Solstice figure - is incapacitated by some creatures who are opposed to human creativity. And Death has to step …

Review of 'Hogfather (Discworld)' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

The unthinkable has happened: the Hogfather is gone on Hogswatch night. But it's not just the spirit of the celebration that is at risk, maybe all humanity is at risk...

This may be my favourite of all the Discworld books. It's the only one I've read more than once (so far) and it's just so filled with wisdom that sometimes it reads like poetry. It is also extremely funny and quotable. I particularly enjoy the fast pace and the way we keep jumping between characters in the same timeline, but it may be confusing to some. This book is and will always be a Christmas treasure to me.