Hogfather is the 20th Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, and a 1997 British Fantasy Award nominee.
The Hogfather is also a character in the book, representing something akin to Father Christmas. He grants children's wishes on Hogswatchnight (December 32) and brings them presents. He also features in other Discworld novels.
In the novel, the Auditors strike again by deciding to eliminate the Hogfather because he does not fit into their view of th...
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Hogfather is the 20th Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, and a 1997 British Fantasy Award nominee.
The Hogfather is also a character in the book, representing something akin to Father Christmas. He grants children's wishes on Hogswatchnight (December 32) and brings them presents. He also features in other Discworld novels.
In the novel, the Auditors strike again by deciding to eliminate the Hogfather because he does not fit into their view of the universe. They meet with Lord Downey, head of the Assassin's Guild, and commission the services of Mr. Teatime, whose particular brand of insane genius makes him an ideal candidate for the assassination of the Hogfather and other anthropomorphic personifications. Death decides to take over for the Hogfather in order to make people continue to believe in him, wearing a long red cloak and a beard, but things start to become complicated because he is taking the children's wishes too literally.
Meanwhile, his granddaughter Susan must find out...
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