![]() He was carried unconscious across the desert by Brutha but, upon his recovery, he knocked the novice out and carried him into the Citadel. This changed following a visit to Ephebe, an aggressive diplomatic mission that ultimately ended in failure. Despite his fanatical devotion, for the greater part of his life he did not rise above the position of Deacon, a result of his position in the Quisition. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.The Church's imperialistic goals with incredible zeal. The first book in the Discworld series – The Colour of Magic – was published in 1983. You can listen to the Discworld novels in any order, but Small Gods is a standalone. He wants peace, justice and love – but that’s hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme…. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One – or at least the only One available. In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it’s clear he’s become less important than he realised. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size – all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top. Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. They might say something different another time.’ ‘You should do things because they’re right. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. The audiobook of Small Gods is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor and director Andy Serkis ( The Lord of the Rings Planet of the Apes), BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy ( Love Actually Pirates of the Caribbean Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz ( Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |