Dodger

By: Terry Pratchett

Narrated by: Steven Briggs

Dodger is a tosher – a sewer scavenger living in the squalor of Dickensian London. Everyone who is nobody knows Dodger. Anyone who is anybody doesn’t.But when he rescues a young girl from a beating, suddenly everybody wants to know him.And Dodger’s tale of skulduggery, dark plans and even darker deeds begins

©2012 Terry and Lyn Pratchett (P)2012 Random House Audiobooks

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What did you love best about Dodger?

I feels as if Pratchett was having fun writing Dodger.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dodger?

Dodger takes us on a Toshing Tour of London. Brilliant.

What does Steven Briggs bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Pace, Energy and Comic Timing

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me laugh out loud while in the car in heavy traffic... not cool

Differently brilliant, clever and enchanting

Would you listen to Dodger again? Why?

Most definitely. There is so much I might have missed. Also it was such a delight to listen
to.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dodger?

Too many to choose from

What does Steven Briggs bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He made every character come alive in their own special way. What a magnificent reader he is. Would like to hear more of him.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

His encounter with his dying 'grandfather'.

Any additional comments?

It must be one of the most wonderful books that I have read in many years and I am of 'many years'! Well done to all concerned.

Pratchett charms again.

Would you listen to Dodger again? Why?

It is a brilliant and compelling story. The character is so strong - but it's all so well-written. I really want to know what happens to him and his lady.

What did you like best about this story?

I just loved the treatment of real people, like Disraeli, or Bazalgette.

Have you listened to any of Steven Briggs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not heard it before but liked it very much.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Sometimes the best people are found in the darkest of places.

Any additional comments?

Hope it gets to the actor that I loved the book but really thought the voice performance was great.

Nothing less than amazing!

This book Could have very well happened in dear old Ankh-Morpork. But it didn't. It happened in London, with names and places I recognized from history and stories.

a great story

a very good listen..briggs as usual is on form and brings the characters to life

yet again

Where does Dodger rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

hard to say, how can you really choose among Prathcetts books??
i for one can't rank them meaning i have about 40 books sharing first place :)

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dodger, because of his innocence and how it is used to further the storyline

What about Steven Briggs’s performance did you like?

i've always been a fan of Steven Briggs and he doesn't let me down this time either...
he is just a overall amazing reader

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes, though i doubt i have the time to do so...

Terry Pratchett is just too good!

I had to listen to this book a second time before I could write this review. First - this book isn't a discworld novel. Second - this book IS NOT a discworld novel. Okay, I sure you can see where I'm going. No wizards, no witches, no magic, no AM City Watch, and no Librarian. And this book has a character Charles Dickens running around who meets a "kid" called Dodger.
Terry Pratchett can't write a bad book. Just having his name on the cover counts for four stars. But those of us who have been fans for years expect certain things. Dodger has those things, but not in their usual place. Once you gets over that, relax and let the Pratchett magic take you over. It will take you into another world. A world that will be loved and enjoyed for as long as the pages last.
Another character that stars in this book is the city of London. Below and above the streets. I don't know if London was really like this, but one can hope so. Pratchett can bring a place alive in just a few words.
I also love the end of Dodger, the book that is, not the character. There are no questions left. Those who are happy are happy, those who aren't are given a good reason not to be. While it is possible for these characters to turn up again, that would be a new story. I love that when a Pratchett book is finished, it is finished. (except for The Long Earth which I will not go into here.)
If you love Terry Pratchett's writing you will love this book. If you haven't read any Terry Pratchett -- WHY NOT. Use a credit and get this book now. Then save up and get every other Terry Pratchett book you can get your hands on. (except for The Long Earth - which I won't mention here.) Dodger is not the best Pratchett novel, but in the top ten.

Nice Pratchett story, unfortunately not Discworld

What made the experience of listening to Dodger the most enjoyable?

I just love Briggss' narration.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I have the impression that Pratchett's last books (like Snuff) had a more complex and entertaining plot. This one has a simple straightforward story, above Pratchett's average in my opinion, but compensates with the historical references to old London. Can't be disappointed with Pratchett stories.

Fantastic read. Excellent book.

I really enjoyed Dodger. Moving out of the standard Discworld fare felt strange at first but the same loving care went into Dodger's London as was ever given to Ankh.

Familiar faces, even if it's not Discworld

Having read a number of Pratchett's non-Discworld books before, and enjoyed them, I was looking forward to this one. Even so, I was pleasantly surprised. It turns out that Dickensian London and the squallid, aromatic streets of Ank-Morpork have a lot in common, and this story could have taken place in either.

The story itself is enthralling. Not actually Pratchett's best, which is the only reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5, but still great, and Briggs performance is just as good as it always is.

If you're considering getting this, but don't know if you'll enjoy a non-Discworld book, I'd encourage you to give in and do it. It's either a credit, or money, well spent.