Distinctions between characters in literary art are mostly a matter of rhythm and vocabulary, not accent. The world's greatest mimic would be a tiresome tale teller. I suspect it is because of how good an actor he actually is but great imitation and variety is not really (when you think about it) what a listener seeks in a narrator. Cloying, oily, self-satisfied: inadvertent, no doubt, but that is the sense of the narrator that comes across. Whilst the sample of this one was promising, in the end Mr Planer fairly pole-vaults that fine line after about half an hour of listening. Stephen Briggs gets this right, and I commend those Pratchett novels he has narrated to your attention: distinct enough to be interesting, normal enough not to be annoying. There's a fine line between giving characters, well, character - and hamming it up more than Miss Piggy at the panto. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to chuckle while dealing with serious matters. Nigel Planer is an excellent narrator and bring the characters successfully to life. In South Africa these themes have been heard so many times, but Pratchett is able to let it resonate with your heart. When questioned on how it is possible, he reacts,'Words written in the heart cannot be taken.' (To understand the context, you need to listen to the audio book.) More than one character is led from oppression to freedom, from slavery to autonomy. After the golem, Dorfl, is fixed, live returns to him. However, I cannot help wondering, if a Sherlock Holmes fan without a sense of humour would be more angry about Commander Samuel Vimes so very different approach to detective work, than that of the greatest literature sleuth of all time? I found a scene near the end of the book gripping. In 'Feet of Clay' he leaves no stone unturned to highlight the dark reality of this phenomenon. Pratchett gives a satirical look on the issues of prejudice, sexism, xenophobia and racism. until one of them lives up to the prejudice of the Ankh-Morpork community. These clay figures are the pinnacle of hard work and goodness, but are generally rubbished as good-for-nothings and always suspected of doing things that they are not supposed to do. After digging into Jewish folk-tales, Terry Pratchett introduce the race of golems into the Discworld universe. While the story is straight-forward, it is also one of the most complicated.

It is the third Ankh-Morpork City Watch novels. 'Feet of Clay' is one of my all-time Discworld favourites. Prejudice & racism through City Watch eyes!

Feet of clay by terry pratchett