Mort

by Terry Pratchett

Hardcover, 224 pages

Published Dec. 31, 1987 by Orion Publishing Co.

ISBN:: 978-0-575-04171-4

Terry Pratchett's hilarious fourth Discworld novel established once and for all that Death really is a laughing matter....

'He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style' Daily Telegraph

'His spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday

It is known as the Discworld. It is a flat planet, supported on the backs of four elephants, who in turn stand on the back of the great turtle A'Tuin as it swims majestically through space. And it is quite possibly the funniest place in all of creation...

Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job.

After being assured that being dead was not compulsory, Mort accepted. However, he soon found that romantic longings did not mix easily with the responsibilities of being Death's apprentice.

Terry Pratchett's hilarious fourth Discworld novel established once and for all that Death really is a laughing matter....

'He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style' Daily Telegraph

'His spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday

Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job.

After being assured that being dead was not compulsory, Mort accepted. However, he soon found that romantic longings did not mix easily with the responsibilities of being Death's apprentice.

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Matthew reviewed Mort by Terry Pratchett

Enjoyable and poignant

4 stars

Enjoyable read. Not my favourite of the first five, but had plenty of good moments.

Story revolves around Death taking on a (human) apprentice.

Of course, humans feel compassion and love and so on - so are not especially well-suited to the job of Death. Which is where the drama for the story comes.

But Sir Terry does a good job of 'humanising' Death - yes, he does not really experience life, and he seems to be trying to learn by copying what he sees - but he comes across as a very lonely creature indeed who cares greatly for those entrusted into his care, and it is quite poignant to read this after he took Sir Terry in the end.

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Enjoyable read. Not my favourite of the first five, but had plenty of good moments.

Story revolves around Death taking on a (human) apprentice.

Of course, humans feel compassion and love and so on - so are not especially well-suited to the job of Death. Which is where the drama for the story comes.

#GNUTerryPratchett

jonn reviewed Mort by Terry Pratchett

Surprisingly unnecessary ending

3 stars

The ending of this book really doesn't make justice for the whole setup and build-up.

One of the Pratchett books that certainly gets worse on the re-read. I will dare to say that both Colour and Light were significantly better as a whole than this one.

The ending of this book really doesn't make justice for the whole setup and build-up.

One of the Pratchett books that certainly gets worse on the re-read. I will dare to say that both Colour and Light were significantly better as a whole than this one.