Jingo

Name: Jingo
Rating: 4.14 (74703 reviews)
Author: Terry Pratchett

Discworld • Book 21

by Terry Pratchett

Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

4.14 ABR Score (74.7K ratings)

★ 4.19 Goodreads (74.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (538)

13h 38m Released 2023 Fantasy

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Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Three of Britain's most distinctive voices tear into Pratchett's sharpest war satire — and it hits harder than ever.

Great if you want: political comedy that skewers nationalism without losing the fun
Listening experience: brisk and biting — Pratchett's jokes land faster than they read
Narration: Culshaw, Serafinowicz, and Nighy bring unmistakable personality to every character
Skip if: you haven't warmed to Vimes yet — this isn't the best entry point

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About This Audiobook

A tiny island surfaces in the Discworld's equivalent of the English Channel, and the nearby nation-states of Llamedos and Klatch nearly go to war over a piece of land that will disappear back beneath the waves before anyone can put troops on it. Pratchett uses the premise to dismantle jingoism, military honor, and the mechanics of how populations are persuaded to die for things that serve only those sending them. Jingo is among the Discworld's most politically direct novels, and Sam Vimes — increasingly the series' conscience — is at its center.

This BBC Radio production features Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy in a full-cast adaptation that brings Pratchett's ensemble to vivid life. The radio format suits Discworld's comedic density, with the ensemble able to deliver the overlapping conversations and sight-gag-turned-audio-gag that define the series. At nearly 14 hours, this is a generous and accomplished adaptation.