Snuff (The Discworld) - Tapa dura

"This account of Unseen University's entry into the world of soccer (or, as they occasionally call it, "foot-the-ball") pushes past the usual conventions of satire to offer equal parts absurdist philosophy and heartwarming romance....A witty addition to the long-running fantasy series"--Kirkus Reviews

."..[SNUFF is a] lively outing, complete with sly shout-outs to Jane Austen and gritty police procedurals."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A triumphant effort."--The Independent on Sunday

"Brilliantly complex."--The Straits Times

"Like Pratchett, [narrator Stephen Briggs] loves the comic rhythm, sound, and very taste of words-just for their own sake. So order up a tuna-spaghetti-jam sandwich (with sprinkles) and be prepared for a wonderful time."--AudioFile Magazine

"Thirty-seven books in and ... Discworld is still going strong...and doing so with undimmed, triumphant exuberance. "--The Guardian

"The humor is sharp and the characters are charming, and the plight of the goblins creates moments of genuine pathos that are the highlight of the book."--Tor.com

"Series followers will delight in this latest entry. . . . Pratchett's fun, irreverent-seeming story line masks a larger discussion of social inequalities and the courage it takes to stand up for the voiceless."--Library Journal

"In the history of comic fantasy, Mr. Pratchett has no equals for invention or for range. "--Wall Street Journal

"Funny, of course, but with plenty of hard edges; and, along with the excellent lessons in practical police work, genuine sympathy for the ordinary copper's lot. . . . A treat no fan of Discworld--and there are boatloads of them--will want to miss."--Kirkus Reviews

It is acknowledged that a policeman on holiday will hardly have time to open his suitcase before he finds his first corpse, but for Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch it is not just a mere body in the wardrobe. Rather, many, many bodies and where there is a crime there must be a chase.