Hogfather

by Terry Pratchett

Paperback, 448 pages

English language

Published Oct. 30, 2006 by Corgi.

ISBN:: 978-0-552-15428-4

(105 reviews)

Happy Hogswatch! Time to hang up your stocking, kidnap the Tooth Fairy (or at least one of her many underpaid associate representatives,) pick some locks, use some very old magick, and assassinate an anthropomorphic personification. However the Oh-god of Hangovers, Susan, her granddad Death, and his noble servant Albert are working hard to save the day, I mean, eve.

2 editions

Nick N Chapman 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 …

Ika Makimaki reviewed Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

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

4 stars

Hogswatch (Christmas) comes to Discworld and Death becomes the Hogfather!
Really thought-provoking story about belief, humanity and truth.

acaleyn reviewed Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

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

4 stars

Reread 6/1/13

Avarla reviewed Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

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

5 stars

Perfect Holiday read. I have read it about 4-5 times now, and it's still always a new experience with new quotes sticking out. Perfect.

matt reviewed Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

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

4 stars

A solid addition to the Death line up with a good mix of Susan, Death, and the Wizards.

The Teatime plot was a little weak - it wasn’t really clear what exactly he was doing. The other parts of the book made up for that, but it seemed odd that a central part was comparatively the weakest.

Eduardo Santiago reviewed Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

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

5 stars

I had no idea Sir Terry could write like this! Dark, thoughtful, even frighteningly somber at times -- yet still warm and touching. I picked this up a few days ago because I had a head cold and needed something light. This wasn't light, but it sure was what I needed. My respect and admiration for Pratchett, already high to begin with, is now even higher. He has such a sublime sense of what makes us human: the best, the worst, and the average.