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Wyrd Sisters

By: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
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The audiobook of Wyrd Sisters is narrated by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones; Luther; This Way Up). 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. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. 

'Destiny is important, see, but people go wrong when they think it controls them. It's the other way around.'

Three witches gathered on a lonely heath. A king cruelly murdered, his throne usurped by his ambitious cousin. A child heir and the royal crown, both missing.

Witches don't have these kinds of leadership problems themselves - in fact, they don't have leaders.

Granny Weatherwax is the most highly regarded of the leaders they don't have. But even she finds that meddling in royal politics is a lot more complicated than certain playwrights would have you believe. Particularly when the blood on your hands just won't wash off....

With an afterword by Joanne Harris.

Wyrd Sisters is the second book in the Witches series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order.

The first book in the Discworld series – The Colour of Magic – was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.

©1988 Dunmanifestin Ltd (P)2022 Penguin Audio

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"Pratchett's Discworld books have made millions of people happy." (Guardian

"I love Terry Pratchett." (Caitlin Moran)

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A big improvement

I really didn't enjoy the Hogfather re-release last year - the narration wasn't for me, the voicing used for Ridcully and the wizards was grating, the audio levels jumped about and it just wasn't a patch on the Nigel Planer read version. In fact I disliked it so much that I returned it and was left not feeling too hopeful about the re-releases as a whole.

I decided to give Wyrd Sisters a go as it's always been one of my favourite Discworld novels, though I've only ever been so-so on the Celia Imrie narrated version.

I'm really glad I did - Indira's narration and voicing of the witches are fantastic and her timing on the jokes is spot on. I haven't encountered any of the audio problems I did in Hogfather. I will definitely be getting the rest of the Witches books that Indira's narrated (I hope she does the Tiffany Aching books in due time too) and they'll be replacing the Celia Imrie versions in my library, though they'll sit along side, not supplant the Nigel Planer/ Stephen Briggs versions.

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Oh no! Nigel Planer is the voice of Discworld.

Cannot reconcile a new voice to familiar charactors they just dont sound 'right'. Then there is the fact that charactors voices all sound the same and they all sound half asleep or bored stiff. The Witches have none of their playful cheeky spark and the dialogue and personalities are completely flattened by the narrator. The Witches are my favourite characters in all the books and this is my favourite book of those. So when i saw theyd been redone with a new narrator i was excited to see a new take and got my favourite book to try. But im sorely disappointed and even more upset to see the old Nigel Planer recordings no longer available and being altogether replaced as i much prefer them. The only improvement point is the handling of the footnotes. Im just so disappointed. Audible don't waste time and money re recording all 43 books if your going to make them worse. If I'd been introduced to this series with this lackluster performance I'd never have got sucked into it or bothered to enjoy the whole series. If you want to update it fine but don't remove the Nigel Planer recordings he is the voice of Discworld

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Why?

Who decided that the Discworld series needed to be re-recorded? They are awful, truly horrendous. They have managed to take laugh out loud books and turn them into boring monologues. Was this done to remove the Britishness and stamp them with the virtue signalling Americanism. Don’t waste your time or credits

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Rarely I leave reviews but had to for this misery

Even though this was a better version than read by Celia Imrie I still had trouble getting into the book and only lasted a few hours before giving up.
Found little distinction in characters with the little tinkle before Bill Nye's footnotes just annoying and I'd get thrown straight out of story
I may be just old and set in my ways but Stephen Briggs is the voice of Discworld and this will only be my second time I've returned a title.

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So very good

I love listening to Sir Terry on audio, but I could stand the previous readings of the witches. this is just perfect. I'm off to order more of these new version's. I'm looking forward to hearing more of DEATH, and I love the solution to the footnote problem in audiobooks. Absolute acclaim goes to Indira Varma for making those three witches so enjoyable

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Macbeth is Enlivened by Pratchett's Magic

I love this story, it's insightful and comedic take on one of shakespeare's tragedys is brilliant The Witches are, instead of quasi demonic figures who delight in obscurity, people. Granny Weatherwax is a masterful take on the classic idea of a witch while also being a very recognible practical stern old lady. Nanny Ogg is matronly and affable, the kind of brassy old lady that can put away booze and sing songs in pubs. Magrat Garlik is a more modern take on witchcraft, all runes and romance. Together they master the complex intrigues of The Kingdom they protect while laughing fondly at them

Indira Varma brings a warmth and gravitas to the tale that gives it power, while knowing when to change her tone for comedy. Her characters all sound unique, having the kind of personality that brings the tale of kings, witches and Fools to life

Peter Serafinowicz is great at voicing Death but given that he's been doing "gravelly" voices since Darth Maul in the 90's it's to be expected.

The only thing i don't like is the slightly bored way Bill Nighy reads the footnotes, especially given that they interrupt the text with a little noise before and after. it breaks the illusion

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Excellent performance of a literary genius.

The new Varma performances of Pratchett’s Witches series are first class and do his works great credit. It’s wonderful finally to have a female voice bringing ALL the characters of Lancre to life. Indira Varma is extremely talented. And Terry Pratchett is… sorely missed. No superlative does him justice.

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Another great book

Great story, I thought it was read Well some people complaining, but I thought she done brilliant. Can’t wait to start the next one.

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Magnificent.

Terry has a narrator worthy of his writing in Indira, sheer perfection and delight from start to finish.

There is so much truth and beauty in Mr Pratchett's writing that every generation should be made to rediscover his work and this one is as good a place to start as any. Buy it, love it.

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Amazing

Indira Varma was made to narrate these books. Especially the female voices like in the 10-12 witches novels. I love reading the Discworld series and had to listen to to audiobooks after an accident. Thanks Indira, you have made listening to audiobooks a pleasure.

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