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Hogfather : a novel of Discworld

Mysterious superbeings intent on destroying our world set up a bogus Hogfather who goes on a murderous rampage, so it's up to the wizards of Unseen University to save the universe.

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  • "Hogfather"@pl
  • "Zeměplocha"
  • "Hog father"@en
  • "Příběhy ze Zeměplochy"

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  • "Mysterious superbeings intent on destroying our world set up a bogus Hogfather who goes on a murderous rampage, so it's up to the wizards of Unseen University to save the universe."@en
  • "Auch auf der Scheibenwelt gibt es so etwas Ähnliches wie einen Weihnachtsmann: Er hat einen Bart und eilt alljährlich mit einem Schlitten voller Gaben durch die Lüfte herbei. Dieses Jahr bleibt er allerdings verschwunden, und so muss niemand Geringerer als Tod für ihn einspringen. In der Zwischenzeit begibt sich seine Enkelin Susanne auf die Suche nach dem Verschollenen ... Terry Pratchett, geboren 1948, fand im zarten Alter von 13 Jahren den ersten Käufer für eine seiner Geschichten. Heute zählt der kleine Mann mit dem grossen schwarzen Schlapphut zu den erfolgreichsten Autoren Grossbritanniens und ist einer der populärsten Fantasy-Autoren der Welt. Seit 1983 schreibt er Scheibenwelt-Romane. Inzwischen widmet er sich ganz seiner Schöpfung, und seine Gemeinde wird täglich grösser. Dabei ist er zweifellos der Autor mit dem skurrilsten ehemaligen Beruf: Er war jahrelang Pressesprecher für fünf Atomkraftwerke beim Central Electricity Generating Board. Nach eigener Auskunft hat er nur deshalb noch kein Buch darüber geschrieben, weil es ihm ja doch keiner glauben würde. Seinen Sinn für Realsatire hat der schrille Job jedenfalls geschärft. Von seinen Scheibenwelt-Romanen wurden weltweit rund 65 Millionen Exemplare verkauft, seine Werke sind in 37 Sprachen übersetzt. Für seine Verdienste um die englische Literatur wurde ihm sogar die Ritterwürde verliehen. Umgeben von den modernsten Computern (und so durch ein Stück Schnur mit dem Rest der Welt verbunden) lebt Terry Pratchett mit seiner Frau Lyn in der englischen Grafschaft Wiltshire."
  • "In this new satirical novel from Discworld, the jolly Hogfather, who brings presents to all the children on Hogswatchnight, mysteriously disappears. The grim specter of Death must take his place, leaving the annual celebration in jeopardy."@en
  • "As a first step in destroying humanity, evil men in Discworld try to undermine belief in Hogfather by abducting him. The plot is ruined by Death who takes Hogfather's place in his sleigh drawn by pigs. Part parody of Christmas, part meditation on the role of faith."
  • "As a first step in destroying humanity, evil men in Discworld try to undermine belief in Hogfather by abducting him. The plot is ruined by Death who takes Hogfather's place in his sleigh drawn by pigs. Part parody of Christmas, part meditation on the role of faith."@en
  • "Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon? Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless -- and oddly familiar -- universe, but the Hogfather is one of them. Yet here it is, Hogswatchnight, that most joyous and acquisitive of times, and the jolly old, red-suited gift-giver has vanished without a trace. And there's something shady going on involving an uncommonly psychotic member of the Assassins' Guild and certain representatives of Ankh-Morpork's rather extensive criminal element. Suddenly Discworld's entire myth system is unraveling at an alarming rate. Drastic measures must be taken, which is why Death himself is taking up the reins of the fat man's vacated sleigh ... which, in turn, has Death's level-headed granddaughter, Susan, racing to unravel the nasty, humbuggian mess before the holiday season goes straight to hell and takes everyone along with it."@en
  • "Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon? Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless -- and oddly familiar -- universe, but the Hogfather is one of them. Yet here it is, Hogswatchnight, that most joyous and acquisitive of times, and the jolly old, red-suited gift-giver has vanished without a trace. And there's something shady going on involving an uncommonly psychotic member of the Assassins' Guild and certain representatives of Ankh-Morpork's rather extensive criminal element. Suddenly Discworld's entire myth system is unraveling at an alarming rate. Drastic measures must be taken, which is why Death himself is taking up the reins of the fat man's vacated sleigh ... which, in turn, has Death's level-headed granddaughter, Susan, racing to unravel the nasty, humbuggian mess before the holiday season goes straight to hell and takes everyone along with it."
  • "C'est la veille du jour du Porcher. Celui-ci, un gros bonhomme muni d'une faux et qui distribue des jouets par milliers, a disparu. La gouvernante Suzanne doit le retrouver avant le lendemain matin, ou le soleil ne se lèvera pas. De plus, on voit un inconnu portant une hotte descendre par les cheminées..."
  • "What could more genuinely embody the spirit of Christmas (or Hogswatch, on the Discworld) than a Terry Pratchett book about the holiday season? Every secular Christmas tradition is included. But as this is the 21st Discworld novel, there are some unusual twists. This year the Auditors, who want people to stop believing in things that aren't real, have hired an assassin to eliminate the Hogfather. (You know him: red robe, white beard, says, "Ho, ho, ho!") Their evil plot will destroy the Discworld unless someone covers for him. So someone does. Well, at least Death tries. He wears the costume and rides the sleigh drawn by four jolly pigs: Gouger, Tusker, Rooter, and Snouter. He even comes down chimneys. But as fans of other Pratchett stories about Death (Mort, Reaper Man, and Soul Music) know, he takes things literally. He gives children whatever they wish for and appears in person at Crumley's in The Maul."
  • "What could more genuinely embody the spirit of Christmas (or Hogswatch, on the Discworld) than a Terry Pratchett book about the holiday season? Every secular Christmas tradition is included. But as this is the 21st Discworld novel, there are some unusual twists. This year the Auditors, who want people to stop believing in things that aren't real, have hired an assassin to eliminate the Hogfather. (You know him: red robe, white beard, says, "Ho, ho, ho!") Their evil plot will destroy the Discworld unless someone covers for him. So someone does. Well, at least Death tries. He wears the costume and rides the sleigh drawn by four jolly pigs: Gouger, Tusker, Rooter, and Snouter. He even comes down chimneys. But as fans of other Pratchett stories about Death (Mort, Reaper Man, and Soul Music) know, he takes things literally. He gives children whatever they wish for and appears in person at Crumley's in The Maul."@en
  • "Based on a fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, The Hogfather is an extraordinary satire-adventure set in the mythical realm of Discworld, a kind of parallel-universe version of Earth. Discworld?s alternative to Santa Claus is the Hogfather, who also chases around in a sled delivering gifts to children (on a Christmas-like night known as Hogwatch), but who looks like, well, a wild hog and is pulled through the skies not by reindeer but a bunch of grunting porkers with long, dangerous teeth. Just as the Hogfather is about to complete his annual mission to leave toys for kids under their Hogwatch trees, a specter makes a deal with a professional assassin to kill the jolly old fellow. The job is farmed out to a psychotic monster named Teatime (Marc Warren), who sets about trying to get to the Hogfather through, of all things, the Tooth Fairy. While danger stalks these immortal characters, Death (Ian Richardson) himself takes the Hogfather?s place on his magical rounds, with comic consequences. Meanwhile, a governess named Susan (Michelle Dockery), possessor of a strange secret and awesome powers, determines that the Hogfather is in danger. She sets about trying to find him and discovers Teatime?s plot, while a cluster of clumsy wizards (led by Joss Ackland) try to make sense of what has happened and what they can do about it. It?s hard to explain the charm and wit of The Hogfather, which is full of quirky, ironic humor, except to say that it?s easy to fall in love with this British television special and its dark delights. (Some a bit too dark for younger viewers.) The cast includes a very funny Tony Robinson of Black Adder."
  • "Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon' Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless -- and oddly familiar -- universe, but the Hogfather is one of them. Yet here it is, Hogswatchnight, that most joyous and acquisitive of times, and the jolly old, red-suited gift-giver has vanished without a trace. And there's something shady going on involving an uncommonly psychotic member of the Assassins' Guild and certain representatives of Ankh-Morpork's rather extensive criminal element. Suddenly Discworld's entire myth system is unraveling at an alarming rate. Drastic measures must be taken, which is why Death himself is taking up the reins of the fat man's vacated sleigh . . . which, in turn, has Death's level-headed granddaughter, Susan, racing to unravel the nasty, humbuggian mess before the holiday season goes straight to hell and takes everyone along with it.</"@en
  • "As a first step in destroying humanity, evil men in Discworld try to undermine belief in Hogfather by abducting him. The plot is ruined by Death who takes Hogfather's place in his sleigh drawn by pigs."
  • "The Hogswatchnight yuletide season is disrupted by the evil deeds of the Auditors, who replace the red-suited Hogfather with a scythe-bearing demon, prompting the Unseen University wizards and their monster-bashing nanny to launch a rescue plan."@en
  • "Een gouvernante moet voor zonsondergang de Berevaar, een soort vermomde kerstman, hebben gevonden, want anders vergaat de Schijfwereld waarin ze woont."

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  • "Adaptations"@en
  • "Online-Publikation"
  • "Humorous stories"
  • "Humorous stories"@en
  • "Romans (teksten)"
  • "English fiction"
  • "Fantasy romány"
  • "Fantasy"
  • "Fantasy fiction"@en
  • "Fantasy fiction"
  • "Anglické romány"
  • "Fantasy novels"
  • "Powieść angielska"@pl
  • "Christmas stories"
  • "Christmas stories"@en
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Powieść fantastyczna angielska"@pl
  • "Powieść fantastyczna angielska"
  • "Humorous fiction"
  • "Humorous fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fantastic fiction"
  • "Fantastic fiction"@en

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  • "Le père Porcher"
  • "Hogfather : a novel of Discworld"@en
  • "Hogfather : a novel of Discworld"
  • "Valkoparta karjupukki"@fi
  • "Santa-Khri︠a︡kus"
  • "Hogfather : A Novel of Discworld"
  • "Papá puerco"
  • "Papá puerco"@es
  • "Hogfather A Discworld Novel"
  • "Schweinsgalopp : ein Roman von der bizarren Scheibenwelt"
  • "Schweinsgalopp Ein Scheibenwelt-Roman"
  • "Le pere porcher"
  • "Svinvinternatt : en roman om Skivvärlden"@sv
  • "Berevaar"
  • "Schweinsgalopp das illustrierte Buch zum großen Film"
  • "Wiedźmikołaj"@pl
  • "Wiedźmikołaj"
  • "Papá puerco : una novela del mundodisco"
  • "Hogfather"@en
  • "Hogfather"
  • "Wiedzmikolaj"
  • "Schweinsgalopp ein Roman von der bizarren Scheibenwelt"
  • "Le Père Porcher"
  • "Hogfather : a discworld novel"
  • "Schweinsgalopp"
  • "Papá Puerco : una novela del Mundodisco"@es
  • "Hogfather : a novel of Discworld®"
  • "Hogfather : a novel of Discworld®"@en
  • "Hogfather : [a Discworld novel]"
  • "Deda Pras : roman o Disksvetu"
  • "Otec prasátek ; Nohy z jílu"
  • "Otec prasátek"

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