Snuff: A Novel of Discworld

by Terry Pratchett

512 pages

Published July 11, 2012 by Corgi.

ISBN:: 978-0-06-220586-5

(98 reviews)

"The 39th installment in the New York Times bestselling "Discworld" canon from Terry Pratchett, "the purely funniest English writer since Wodehouse." (Washington Post Book World)"--

9 editions

Tattooed_Mummy reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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5 stars

If anything I enjoyed it more this time round, although as in many of Terry's works there are bits that seem rushed and give me the feeling he had more to say but maybe was worried that it would make the book too long.

Anyway, it was chilling to read the racism in the light of what is going on today in Britain with Brexit and in the US with Trump. The same phrases, the same casual attitude to a 'lesser' race that the majority just don't understand.

In a way having the goblins have such amazing talents (the idea of the noble savage?) didn't really add to the story as it made you feel that we should like them not because they were thinking beings but because they were talented artists...

The book does feel disjointed at times but it still manages to make you laugh and cry on …

Ika Makimaki reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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5 stars

This one is about Goblins, whether they are recognised as people or vermin, about slave labour. About parenthood, humanity and solidarity.
Among the darkest ones I have read yet in Discworld, but beautiful and intriguing.
Definitely enjoyed it!

tgt reviewed Snuff: A Novel of Discworld by Terry Pratchett

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3 stars

(Listened to the audiobook. It may have received a different score if I’d read it.)

unicorndeburgh reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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No rating

The last book in the "City Watch" arc within Pratchett's wonderful Discworld books. Highly recommend the series, and this section in particular.

Endless reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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3 stars

Having been thoroughly enjoying Pratchett's Tiffany Aching series, this is my first return to Captain Vimes since "Guards, Guards!" As opposed to the kindness and personal empathy that characterize Tiffany stories, this one featured Vimes for a more adult-oriented crime story concerning domestic life and the importance of justice. While not particularly innovative or brandishing any uncommon profundity, it was Pratchett in healthy form, exhibiting his wit and cleverness while exemplifying page-turning fun and fun characters.

MONO reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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4 stars

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ghostchaser reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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5 stars

4.5 this is my first Terry Pratchett book. I have tried others but never get past the First chapters I will have to go back and try again.
Ok I love Diskworld I have read all and can't wait for 40.

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texttheater reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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2 stars

All the good guys are INSUFFERABLY verbose in this book. What's with all the page-long monologues? Sweet mother of Jesus.

texttheater reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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2 stars

All the good guys are INSUFFERABLY verbose in this book. What's with all the page-long monologues? Sweet mother of Jesus.

texttheater reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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2 stars

All the good guys are INSUFFERABLY verbose in this book. What's with all the page-long monologues? Sweet mother of Jesus.

acaleyn reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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4 stars

reread 6/30/13

CatFoodHands reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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4 stars

For being the 39th book in the Discworld series (or the 8th of the City Watch novels) this book is surprisingly fresh. I accidentally skipped Thud! (#7), but didn't suffer for it.

This book is great, the narrative is great, so is the setting and the plot is well executed.

The only bump in the road is that the book seems finished around 85% through, but takes the rest to wrap it up. (Not only that, there's an epilogue after you think it's officially done.)

But well worth the time, and I'm glad I read it.

MandolinDan reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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3 stars

I love everything Terry Pratchett writes, but would not recommend this as his first book for new readers to start with. Still has elements of his trademark wit, with a strong moral message, but do draws a lot from knowledge of previous books, and story takes longer to really get going.

M Is For Awesome reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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3 stars

In a very different vein than the first Guards books, this is the evolution of Sam Vimes as man, father and husband. I recommend re-reading at least the coles notes version of THUD! first however.

As a note - this has a darker book in many ways than the previous ones. Not specifically in the overplot but just in some of the things which happen within.

Chungledown Bim reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

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4 stars

(I finished this a while ago, then forgot to update the site.)

A deeper, more pensive Pratchett than I've become accustomed to. It's ... more grown up? The characters are more developed, the plot is denser and maybe the jokes are darker. Most of them. Heh, poo. Do we praise/blame the author's illness? No, we do fucking not.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Gasp out loud, laugh out loud, then think quietly and intensely before falling asleep at night.