Jingo
Discworld, Book 21
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Narrated by:
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Jon Culshaw
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Peter Serafinowicz
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Bill Nighy
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By:
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Terry Pratchett
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
The audiobook of Jingo 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.
'IT WAS SO MUCH EASIER TO BLAME IT ON THEM. IT WAS BLEAKLY DEPRESSING TO THINK THAT THEY WERE US.'
War is brewing on the Discworld.
An island has appeared from the ocean depths, right in the middle of the sea which separates the proud empires of Klatch and Ankh-Morpork. Of course, no one would dream of starting a war with the neighbours without a perfectly good reason… such as a 'strategic' piece of old rock, for instance.
But when a Klatchian Prince is almost assassinated, peace talks break down and violent nationalism begins to spread. Ankh-Morpork prepares to fight. Only thing is, they don't have an army. Or much in the way of weapons.
Commander Sam Vimes and the 'officially disbanded' City Watch get caught up in a deadly political game where the enemy appears to be on both sides and no one will listen to reason.
And if they don't stop this absurd war, no one will…
Jingo is the fourth 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.
©1997 Dunmanifestin Ltd (P)2023 Penguin AudioCritic reviews
"Generous, amusing and the ideal boarding point for those who have never visited Discworld." (Sunday Telegraph)
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- forbey4
- 04-01-24
the characters of The Watch
I do like these stories with The Watch very amusing as the banter between Nobby and Colon
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- Anonymous User
- 06-07-23
Am I crazy or...
... Has penguin replaced Vimes' "ye gods" with "good grief"??? It's taken me 3 books to figure out what was so off, I love the narration but I'm sure they've changed the wording. Someone please tell me why.
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- Alun Grabham
- 09-05-24
Great story and narration, Nobby knobs , hilarious. .
Nothing to dislike about this one , really enjoyed the audio book and would highly recommend when listened to in city watch order
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- Matt Stillwell
- 03-10-23
Just top, top notch.
I really can’t think of an audio performance I have enjoyed more. There are some wonderful narrators out there. Stephen Fry, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith to name a couple but the variety here is spectacular every character is pitch perfect in their bringing to life. The interplay between Colon & Nobby is genius. I have listened to Tony Robinson, Nigel Planer read discworld and enjoyed them but this another level. 7 or 8 stars if I could give it. Off to find if they have re done going postal !!
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- N
- 03-09-23
Another triumph
Writing 10/10 performance 10/10 pace 10/10 I can’t rate highly enough - love this series want to read them all
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- Josephine
- 20-01-24
Pratchett’s incredible Discworld
I adore Terry Pratchett’s writing and this is one of my favourite stories of his. The narration is fantastic, well produced.
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- baz cargo
- 27-11-24
From Here to Absurdity
I miss Sir Terry of Pratchett.
Jingo is a delight. The story takes the reader, or listener, on a series of surprisingly relevant circumstances that mirror the world we live in. The absurdity of war and the nonsense that is used to motivate a nation to fight a nation are laid bare in a pointedly humorous way.
I found it difficult to read Disc world novels at first, until Guards Guards. That got my eye in and something clicked. All the books can be read in any order.
For those of us who like to live in the universe that Sir Terry constructed, I have a suggested reading order.
01 Colour of Magic
02 and The Light Fantastic
03 Mort
04 Sourcery
05 Eric
06 Equal
07 Guards Guards
08 Wyrd Sisters
09 Moving Pictures
10 Reaperman
11 The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
12 Witches Abroad.
13 Men at Arms
14 Lords and Ladies
15 Soul Music
16 Small Gods.
17 Feet of Clay
18 Interesting Times
19 Wee Free Men
20 Maskerade
21 Carpe Jugulum .
22 Hog Father
23 A Hat Full of Sky
24 The Last Continent
25 Jingo
26 Fifth Elephant
27 The Last Hero
28 The Truth
29 Pyramids.
30 Night Watch
31 Going Postal
32 Wintersmith .
33 Thud
34 Making Money
35 Unseen Academicals
36 Monstrous Regiment
37 I Shall Wear Midnight
38 Snuff
39 Thief of Time
40 Raising Steam
41 The Shepard's Crown
This is my preferred order, it is not definitive.
For those who give it a try, enjoy.
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- P. Lawrence
- 16-07-23
Practically a dramatisation!
I love the Guards books and Vimes has always been a favourite character so I was delighted to find this audiobook so fantastically narrated.
Culshaw is brilliant - each character is distinctive and consistently voiced - I know some haven’t liked the choices of accents/voices but they work for me (and seriously - they can’t match up everyone’s inner narrative, can they?) Vimes as a grizzled Yorkshireman, Carrot’s earnest tones, Nobby’s… well, Nobby, and Vetinari oozes the right mixture of intelligence, ruthlessness and charisma.
The dialogue zings and it’s given me a whole new appreciation for these old favourites. The material is handled respectfully and Pratchett’s humour and darker observations of humanity shine through it all.
I’m absolutely blown away - quite simple brilliant - thank you to everyone involved.
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- Wendy
- 02-09-23
One of my favourite Watch stories
This is a really enjoyable performance of the Discworld satire on war and diplomacy. The characters of Vimes, Carrot and Vetinari are particularly well realised.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-06-24
Hilarious
I read this book, but Jon Culshaw really brings it to life. It seems so much funnier read out. I literally laughed out loud at certain points. Brilliant. For the lovers of Discworld, this is a must! Highly recommend it.
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