![]() HOGFATHER's plot struggles to fill out the running length of the two episodes, making a lot of what is enchanting in the book seem like padding on the screen. ![]() Take away the actual writing and problems begin to arise. What makes the books so great are the incidental delights, the extraneous information, the wonderful characters. The problem with adapting Pratchett's work is that his plots are usually pretty straightforward and thin (Assassin wants to kill Hogfather. His books are required reading for anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre. We don't use the word genius easily, but we believe he is a literary one. What he hadn't counted on was interference from Death himself and Death's very different granddaughter Susan.Īt the SCI FI FREAK SITE we love Terry Pratchett. Of course, on Discworld, there is no question as to The Hogfather's existence and the very creepy student assassin Mr Teatime (pronounced Tay-a-tim-ay) happens to have a plan, a plan that involves ancient magics and children's teeth. ![]() This proves to be something of a difficult contract to fulfil as the Hogfather bears a striking resemblance to one Father Christmas. The head of the assassins' guild in Ankh-Morpork, largest city on the Discworld, is approached by a shadowy being who wishes to put a contract out on the Hogfather. ![]() Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Powered by FeedBurner Terry Pratchett's HOGFATHER Episode Guide and reviews on the SCI FI FREAK SITE ![]()
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