Download small gods book7/15/2023 ![]() It's his carrying of the story that keeps the performance rating as high as it is. I was a little more thrown by a scouse (?!) god Om - not what I was expecting, but it grew on me. And I have to say Andy Serkis does a sterling job! I slightly disagree with those who don't like his Vorbis voice - it put me in mind of a sub-par Alan Rickman impression, and it gave me just the right level of creeps applicable to the character. But I was prepared to give this new edition a go. In the fullness of time, I expanded my library to include the Stephen Briggs audiobooks and they became my standard (if leaning heavily to the Welsh) voice of the Discworld. I grew up, not on the Nigel Planer audiobooks, but on the Tony Robinson abridged versions, and as much as I adore Mr Robinson, his range of voices was somewhat limited, so my bar for enjoyment is not set at its highest when it comes to Discworld narration. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this. The first book in the Discworld series – The Colour of Magic – was published in 1983. You can listen to the Discworld novels in any order, but Small Gods is a standalone. He wants peace, justice and love - but that's hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. ![]() So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it's clear he's become less important than he realised. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top. Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. ![]() They might say something different another time.' 'You should do things because they're right. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. The audiobook of Small Gods is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor and director Andy Serkis ( The Lord of the Rings Planet of the Apes), 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. ![]()
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