Reaper Man (Discworld)

by Terry Pratchett

paperback, 352 pages

Published Nov. 5, 2012 by Corgi.

ISBN:: 978-0-552-16668-3

(19 reviews)

They say there are only two things you can count on ...But that was before DEATH started pondering the existential. Of course, the last thing anyone needs is a squeamish Grim Reaper and soon his Discworld bosses have sent him off with best wishes and a well-earned gold watch. Now DEATH is having the time of his life, finding greener pastures where he can put his scythe to a whole new use.But like every cutback in an important public service, DEATH's demise soon leads to chaos and unrest -- literally, for those whose time was supposed to be up, like Windle Poons. The oldest geezer in the entire faculty of Unseen University -- home of magic, wizardry, and big dinners -- Windle was looking forward to a wonderful afterlife, not this boring been-there-done-that routine. To get the fresh start he deserves, Windle and the rest of Ankh-Morpork's undead and underemployed …

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Ah, Discworld! This story goes back and forth between Death, an undead wizard, and a team of wacky wizards. I loved Death's story (of course), and also really liked the wizard who died, but didn't, and had to muddle on. The team of wizards dashing about being silly was less interesting, though they definitely had their moments. [return][return]Death's story is that he's given notice, and handed his own hourglass showing his death coming quite soon. He abdicates his duties (hence the wizard who died, but wasn't collected), and proceeds to try and live an ordinary, mortal life. His customary detachment crumbles, and he's taken aback by his emotions. It's a lovely story.