Loved it. Perfect for the holidays ( )

Los niños duermen y esperan que Papá Puerco baje por la chimenea y les deje sus regalos. Sin embargo, algo extraño está ocurriendo. El visitante no es un anciano tripudo de barba blanca. Recuerda más bien a un esqueleto. No se aclara mucho con el almohadón que lleva atado a la cintura debajo del traje rojo. Exclama "¡Jo, jo, jo jo!" en tono fúnebre y parece más acostumbrado a usar la guadaña que a repartir caramelos dentro de los calcetines. Pero alguien tiene que hacer el trabajo, porque Papá Puerco está... bueno, a falta de palabra mejor, muerto.

Discworld 20

How would you go about killing someone who was never really alive – not in the usual sense of the word? Mr Teatime (pronounced teh-ah-tim-eh) knows exactly how he'd do it.

As philosophical textbooks go, this is a stonker. What is the nature of belief? How do beliefs interact with reality? How do they colour our view of reality?

As for zingy and/or pithy moments … this books got them in spades.
“The phrase 'Someone ought to do something' was not, by itself, a helpful one. People who used it never added the rider 'and that someone is me'.”

As a novel, though, this one falls a bit short. The plot meanders a bit too much for my liking.

Very good, but not Sir Pterry's finest. ( )

Another book in the Death sub-series in the Discworld collection (Discworld #20, #4 in Death series)
Another excellent satire wrapped in Christmas ribbons and wrapping paper! Christmas (or Hogswatch as its known in Discworld) isn't really my favorite thing, but Terry Pratchett has managed to make it one of my favorite Christmas themed stories!
Great book with a strong, charismatic woman lead and an unforgettable, creepy villain! Fully laced with originality and the nonsensical world that is Discworld- the Hogfather has an incredible balance of dark and light. The moral dilemmas fit in organically with the natural ride of the story- so while serious topics are utilized, his magic and humor provide a lighthearted edge that make it so much more enjoyable. (As is a common element and recurring opinion on the Pratchett novels) You'll even get to revisit some characters from the City Watch sub-series (That was a treat for me because Guards! Guards! was my first Discworld novel)
Saddle up and get ready for a Christmas-themed tale told in a way you're guaranteed never to have heard before! ( )