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	=== Random House/AudioGO ===		=== Random House/AudioGO ===
	'''RandomHouse Audio''' and '''AudioGO''' have produced audiobooks of several other Pratchett books, including the Science of Discworld series, which have Michael Fenton Stevens narrating the nonfiction chapters, and Stephen Briggs narrating the fiction chapters. A similar arrangement was made for the anthology {{BS}}, in which Briggs reads the Discworld short fiction, and Fenton Stevens the non-Discworld material, and for {{~~MBH~~}}, read by Penelope Keith with Fenton Stevens reading the official notices that appear alongside Mrs Bradshaw's notes. Fenton Stevens also reads the nonfiction collection {{SK}} and the ''Long Earth'' books. Random House also released audiobooks of the collections of Pratchett's early writing for children, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt except for {{TTTC}}, which is read by Ben Bailey Smith.		'''RandomHouse Audio''' and '''AudioGO''' have produced audiobooks of several other Pratchett books, including the Science of Discworld series, which have Michael Fenton Stevens narrating the nonfiction chapters, and Stephen Briggs narrating the fiction chapters. A similar arrangement was made for the anthology {{BS}}, in which Briggs reads the Discworld short fiction, and Fenton Stevens the non-Discworld material, and for {{MB}}, read by [[wikipedia:Penelope Keith\|Penelope Keith]] with Fenton Stevens reading the official notices that appear alongside Mrs Bradshaw's notes. Fenton Stevens also reads the nonfiction collection {{SK}} and the ''Long Earth'' books. Random House also released audiobooks of the collections of Pratchett's early writing for children, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt except for {{TTTC}}, which is read by Ben Bailey Smith.

	=== Penguin Audio ===		=== Penguin Audio ===

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History

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	=== Corgi ===		=== Corgi ===
	The first audiobook versions of Pratchett's works were the abridged '''Corgi''' editions of {{T}}, {{D}} and {{WI}}, in 1993. These were quickly followed by the Discworld series, also abridged. Tony Robinson reads all the Corgi editions, which also include most of Pratchett's other non-Discworld books.		The first audiobook versions of Pratchett's works were the abridged '''Corgi''' editions of {{T}}, {{D}} and {{WI}}, in 1993. These were quickly followed by the Discworld series, also abridged. Tony Robinson reads all the Corgi editions, which also include most of Pratchett's other non-Discworld books.

			The Corgi audiobooks are still available in digital format and may be found secondhand on physical media.

	=== Isis Books ===		=== Isis Books ===
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	Isis also produced audiobooks of some of Pratchett's other work, notably unabridged editions of the [[Bromeliad]] books, read by Briggs, and the first audiobook version of {{GO}}, narrated by Martin Jarvis.		Isis also produced audiobooks of some of Pratchett's other work, notably unabridged editions of the [[Bromeliad]] books, read by Briggs, and the first audiobook version of {{GO}}, narrated by Martin Jarvis.

			The Isis audiobooks seem to have been discontinued, likely because of changes in licensing arrangements. Most if not all are no longer available to purchase digitally, and many have noticeably worse audio quality than newer audiobooks. They can still be found secondhand in a number of physical formats, however, including some published as mp3 CDs.

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	American editions of the audiobooks have generally been the same ones offered in the UK, but attempts for localised versions were made. Fantastic Audio produced two books, {{TOT}} and {{NW}}, in an usual format where narrators took turns to read parts of the book. The primary narrator was Stefan Rudnicki, with Harlan Ellison listed as making "a special appearance". They were the only two for {{NW}}, but {{TOT}} also features Christopher Cazenove, Gabrielle de Cuir, Karesa McElheny and John Robinstein.		American editions of the audiobooks have generally been the same ones offered in the UK, but attempts for localised versions were made. Fantastic Audio produced two books, {{TOT}} and {{NW}}, in an usual format where narrators took turns to read parts of the book. The primary narrator was Stefan Rudnicki, with Harlan Ellison listed as making "a special appearance". They were the only two for {{NW}}, but {{TOT}} also features Christopher Cazenove, Gabrielle de Cuir, Karesa McElheny and John Robinstein.

	In 2018, famous audio producer Dirk Maggs - who worked on the continuation of the ''Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy'' radio series, based on the later novels - produced a full-cast version of {{UA}} for Audible, starring David Jason, Jon Culshaw, Matthew Horne, Josie Lawrence, Jame Winstone and Stephen Briggs. Though this seems to have been successful, there's been no announcement since of any other similar audio adaptations. Maggs went on to produce the hugely successful Audible adaptations of Neil Gaiman's ''Sandman'' comics.		In 2018, famous audio producer [[wikipedia:Dirk Maggs\|Dirk Maggs]] - who worked on the continuation of the ''Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy'' radio series, based on the later novels - produced a full-cast version of {{UA}} for Audible, starring David Jason, Jon Culshaw, Matthew Horne, Josie Lawrence, Jame Winstone and Stephen Briggs. Though this seems to have been successful, there's been no announcement since of any other similar audio adaptations. Maggs went on to produce the hugely successful Audible adaptations of Neil Gaiman's ''Sandman'' comics.

	Following the success of the television series, HarperAudio in the US produced a full-cast audiobook of {{GO}} in 2021. It features Rebecca Front as the narrator, David Tennant and Michael Sheen reprising their roles as Crowley and Aziraphale from the series, and an ensemble cast of some surprisingly big names as the rest of the characters, including Arthur Darvill, Gabrielle Glaister and Adjoa Andoh.		Following the success of the television series, HarperAudio in the US produced a full-cast audiobook of {{GO}} in 2021. It features Rebecca Front as the narrator, David Tennant and Michael Sheen reprising their roles as Crowley and Aziraphale from the series, and an ensemble cast of some surprisingly big names as the rest of the characters, including Arthur Darvill, Gabrielle Glaister and Adjoa Andoh.

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	* [[wikipedia:Alfred Enoch\|Alfred Enoch]] for {{P}}		* [[wikipedia:Alfred Enoch\|Alfred Enoch]] for {{P}}
	* [[wikipedia:Jason Isaacs\|Jason Isaacs]] for {{MP}}		* [[wikipedia:Jason Isaacs\|Jason Isaacs]] for {{MP}}

			==== A Stroke of the Pen ====
			Penguin Audio also released an audiobook of {{SP}}, with almost every story read by a different narrator, including many of those from the new Discworld books and other actors associated with the works of Pratchett. The cast consists of David Tennant, Claire Foy, Steffan Rhodri, Jon Culshaw, Derek Jacobi, David Jason, Katherine Parkinson, Paterson Joseph, Hattie Morahan, Indira Varma, [[Tony Robinson]], [[Nigel Planer]], Maggie Service, [[Stephen Briggs]], [[Rhianna Pratchett]], Jason Watkins, [[Richard Coyle]], Mathew Baynton and [[Rob Wilkins]].

			==== Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch ====
			The audio version of {{TAG}} saw the return of Indira Varma narrating the book as Tiffany and voicing most of the other witches’ annotations. Steven Cree also returned reading Rob Anybody and the other Feegles’ notes, and [[Rhianna Pratchett]] reads (in character) the notes pinned into the book by [[Letice Earwig]].

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===

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	=== Penguin Audio ===		=== Penguin Audio ===
	[[50 Years of Terry]] kicked off with a new fiftieth anniversary edition audiobook of {{TCP}}, read by [[wikipedia:David Tennant\|David Tennant]]. Prior to this, Penguin books announced in late 2021 that they would release a new series of audiobooks of "all 40" Discworld books (the one left out being {{TLH}}), each sub-series and standalone book having its own narrator. They released {{H}} earlier, to coincide with the twentieth anniversary edition paperback released for Christmas 2021. For the purpose of the new editions - which also incorporate new paperbacks with matching cover designs - Penguin created new non-overlapping "official" sub-series, which don't quite line up with how fans have categorised the books. Consistently across all the new audiobooks, Peter Serafinowicz appears as the voice of Death, and Bill Nighy reads the footnotes, characterised by the publishers as "the voice of the ~~author"~~.		[[50 Years of Terry]] kicked off with a new fiftieth anniversary edition audiobook of {{TCP}}, read by [[wikipedia:David Tennant\|David Tennant]]. Prior to this, Penguin books announced in late 2021 that they would release a new series of audiobooks of "all 40" Discworld books (the one left out being {{TLH}}), each sub-series and standalone book having its own narrator. They released {{H}} earlier, to coincide with the twentieth anniversary edition paperback released for Christmas 2021. For the purpose of the new editions - which also incorporate new paperbacks with matching cover designs - Penguin created new non-overlapping "official" sub-series, which don't quite line up with how fans have categorised the books. Consistently across all the new audiobooks, [[wikipedia:Peter Serafinowicz\|Peter Serafinowicz]] appears as the voice of Death, and [[wikipedia:Bill Nighy\|Bill Nighy]] reads the footnotes, characterised by the publishers as "the voice of the author”. In addition, Scottish actor [[wikipedia:Steven Cree\|Steven Cree]] voices all of the Feegles in every book where they appear.

	The series narrators for the new Penguin editions are:		The series narrators for the new Penguin editions are:
	* [[wikipedia:Indira Varma\|Indira Varma]] for the witches and Tiffany Aching books		* [[wikipedia:Indira Varma\|Indira Varma]] for the witches and Tiffany Aching books, including {{TAG}}
	* [[wikipedia:Colin Morgan\|Colin Morgan]] for the "wizards" books (the Rincewind novels plus {{UA}})		* [[wikipedia:Colin Morgan\|Colin Morgan]] for the "wizards" books (the Rincewind novels plus {{UA}})
	* [[wikipedia:Sian Clifford\|Sian Clifford]] for the Death books		* [[wikipedia:Sian Clifford\|Sian Clifford]] for the Death books

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	[[50 Years of Terry]] kicked off with a new fiftieth anniversary edition audiobook of {{TCP}}, read by [[wikipedia:David Tennant\|David Tennant]]. Prior to this, Penguin books announced in late 2021 that they would release a new series of audiobooks of "all 40" Discworld books (the one left out being {{TLH}}), each sub-series and standalone book having its own narrator. They released {{H}} earlier, to coincide with the twentieth anniversary edition paperback released for Christmas 2021. For the purpose of the new editions - which also incorporate new paperbacks with matching cover designs - Penguin created new non-overlapping "official" sub-series, which don't quite line up with how fans have categorised the books. Consistently across all the new audiobooks, Peter Serafinowicz appears as the voice of Death, and Bill Nighy reads the footnotes, characterised by the publishers as "the voice of the author".		[[50 Years of Terry]] kicked off with a new fiftieth anniversary edition audiobook of {{TCP}}, read by [[wikipedia:David Tennant\|David Tennant]]. Prior to this, Penguin books announced in late 2021 that they would release a new series of audiobooks of "all 40" Discworld books (the one left out being {{TLH}}), each sub-series and standalone book having its own narrator. They released {{H}} earlier, to coincide with the twentieth anniversary edition paperback released for Christmas 2021. For the purpose of the new editions - which also incorporate new paperbacks with matching cover designs - Penguin created new non-overlapping "official" sub-series, which don't quite line up with how fans have categorised the books. Consistently across all the new audiobooks, Peter Serafinowicz appears as the voice of Death, and Bill Nighy reads the footnotes, characterised by the publishers as "the voice of the author".

	The narrators for the new Penguin editions are:		The series narrators for the new Penguin editions are:
	* [[wikipedia:Indira Varma\|Indira Varma]] for the witches and Tiffany Aching books		* [[wikipedia:Indira Varma\|Indira Varma]] for the witches and Tiffany Aching books
	* [[wikipedia:Colin Morgan\|Colin Morgan]] for the "wizards" books (the Rincewind novels plus {{UA}})		* [[wikipedia:Colin Morgan\|Colin Morgan]] for the "wizards" books (the Rincewind novels plus {{UA}})
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	* [[wikipedia:Richard Coyle\|Richard Coyle]] for the "Industrial Revolution" series (reprising his role as [[Moist von Lipwig]] from {{GPTV}})		* [[wikipedia:Richard Coyle\|Richard Coyle]] for the "Industrial Revolution" series (reprising his role as [[Moist von Lipwig]] from {{GPTV}})
	* [[wikipedia:John Culshaw\|John Culshaw]] for the Watch books		* [[wikipedia:John Culshaw\|John Culshaw]] for the Watch books
	* The standalone book readers include some quite famous names:
	** [[wikipedia:Andy Serkis\|Andy Serkis]] for {{SG}}		The standalone book readers include some quite famous names:
	** [[wikipedia:Ariyon Bakare\|Ariyon Bakare]] for {{TAM}} (he also played Darktan in [[TV and Film:The Amazing Maurice\|the film adaptation]])		* [[wikipedia:Andy Serkis\|Andy Serkis]] for {{SG}}
	** [[wikipedia:Katherine Parkinson\|Katherine Parkinson]] for {{MR}}		* [[wikipedia:Ariyon Bakare\|Ariyon Bakare]] for {{TAM}} (he also played Darktan in [[TV and Film:The Amazing Maurice\|the film adaptation]])
	** [[wikipedia:Mathew Baynton\|Mathew Baynton]] for {{TT}}		* [[wikipedia:Katherine Parkinson\|Katherine Parkinson]] for {{MR}}
	** [[wikipedia:Alfred Enoch\|Alfred Enoch]] for {{P}}		* [[wikipedia:Mathew Baynton\|Mathew Baynton]] for {{TT}}
	** [[wikipedia:Jason Isaacs\|Jason Isaacs]] for {{MP}}		* [[wikipedia:Alfred Enoch\|Alfred Enoch]] for {{P}}
			* [[wikipedia:Jason Isaacs\|Jason Isaacs]] for {{MP}}

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===

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	All of the [[Discworld ~~Books~~\|Discworld novels]], and most of Terry's other novels, have been recorded as audiobooks. The Discworld series in particular has been recorded multiple times...which can lead to some confusion.		All of the [[:Category:Discworld Series\|Discworld novels]], and most of Terry's other novels, have been recorded as audiobooks. The Discworld series in particular has been recorded multiple times...which can lead to some confusion.

	The tables below list the various books and who has recorded what. Some dates are approximate.		The tables below list the various books and who has recorded what. Some dates are approximate.

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	All of the Discworld novels, and most of Terry's other novels, have been recorded as audiobooks. The Discworld series in particular has been recorded multiple times...which can lead to some confusion.		All of the [[Discworld Series\|Discworld novels]], and most of Terry's other novels, have been recorded as audiobooks. The Discworld series in particular has been recorded multiple times...which can lead to some confusion.

	The tables below list the various books and who has recorded what. Some dates are approximate.		The tables below list the various books and who has recorded what. Some dates are approximate.
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	\| 20 \|\| {{H}} \|\| 1999-12-?? \|\| [[Nigel Planer]] \|\| Unabridged \|\|		\| 20 \|\| {{H}} \|\| 1999-12-?? \|\| [[Nigel Planer]] \|\| Unabridged \|\|
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	\| 20 \|\| {{H}} \|\| 2021-12-09 \|\| [[Sian Clifford]] ~~with~~ [[Bill Nighy]] (footnotes) and [[Peter Serafinowicz]] ([[Death]]) ~~\|\| Unabridged \|\| The first of the new [[50 Years of Terry]] audiobooks~~		\| 20 \|\| {{H}} \|\| 2021-12-09 \|\| [[Sian Clifford]] \|\| Unabridged \|\| The first of the new [[50 Years of Terry]] audiobooks; also features [[Bill Nighy]] (footnotes) and [[Peter Serafinowicz]] ([[Death]])
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	\| 21 \|\| {{J}} \|\| 1997-11-05 \|\| [[Tony Robinson]] \|\| Abridged \|\|		\| 21 \|\| {{J}} \|\| 1997-11-05 \|\| [[Tony Robinson]] \|\| Abridged \|\|
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	\| 37 \|\| {{UA}} \|\| 2009-12-?? \|\| [[Stephen Briggs]] \|\| Unabridged \|\|		\| 37 \|\| {{UA}} \|\| 2009-12-?? \|\| [[Stephen Briggs]] \|\| Unabridged \|\|
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	\| 37 \|\| {{UA}} \|\| 2018-07-02 \|\| [[David Jason]], [[Jon Culshaw]], [[Matthew Horne]], [[Josie Lawrence]], [[Jame Winstone]], [[Stephen Briggs]] ~~etc \|\| Full-cast \|\| Produced by [[Dirk Maggs]] for Audible~~		\| 37 \|\| {{UA}} \|\| 2018-07-02 \|\| (See notes) \|\| Full-cast \|\| Produced by [[Dirk Maggs]] for Audible; cast includes [[David Jason]], [[Jon Culshaw]], [[Matthew Horne]], [[Josie Lawrence]], [[Jame Winstone]] and [[Stephen Briggs]]
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	\| 38 \|\| {{ISWM}} \|\| 2010-12-02 \|\| [[Tony Robinson]] \|\| Abridged \|\|		\| 38 \|\| {{ISWM}} \|\| 2010-12-02 \|\| [[Tony Robinson]] \|\| Abridged \|\|

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	[[50 Years of Terry]] kicked off with a new fiftieth anniversary edition audiobook of {{TCP}}, read by [[wikipedia:David Tennant\|David Tennant]]. Prior to this, Penguin books announced in late 2021 that they would release a new series of audiobooks of "all 40" Discworld books (the one left out being {{TLH}}), each sub-series and standalone book having its own narrator. They released {{H}} earlier, to coincide with the twentieth anniversary edition paperback released for Christmas 2021. For the purpose of the new editions - which also incorporate new paperbacks with matching cover designs - Penguin created new non-overlapping "official" sub-series, which don't quite line up with how fans have categorised the books. Consistently across all the new audiobooks, Peter Serafinowicz appears as the voice of Death, and Bill Nighy reads the footnotes, characterised by the publishers as "the voice of the author".		[[50 Years of Terry]] kicked off with a new fiftieth anniversary edition audiobook of {{TCP}}, read by [[wikipedia:David Tennant\|David Tennant]]. Prior to this, Penguin books announced in late 2021 that they would release a new series of audiobooks of "all 40" Discworld books (the one left out being {{TLH}}), each sub-series and standalone book having its own narrator. They released {{H}} earlier, to coincide with the twentieth anniversary edition paperback released for Christmas 2021. For the purpose of the new editions - which also incorporate new paperbacks with matching cover designs - Penguin created new non-overlapping "official" sub-series, which don't quite line up with how fans have categorised the books. Consistently across all the new audiobooks, Peter Serafinowicz appears as the voice of Death, and Bill Nighy reads the footnotes, characterised by the publishers as "the voice of the author".

	The narrators for the new Penguin editions are:		The series narrators for the new Penguin editions are:
	* [[wikipedia:Indira Varma\|Indira Varma]] for the witches and Tiffany Aching books		* [[wikipedia:Indira Varma\|Indira Varma]] for the witches and Tiffany Aching books
	* [[wikipedia:Colin Morgan\|Colin Morgan]] for the "wizards" books (the Rincewind novels plus {{UA}})		* [[wikipedia:Colin Morgan\|Colin Morgan]] for the "wizards" books (the Rincewind novels plus {{UA}})
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	* [[wikipedia:Richard Coyle\|Richard Coyle]] for the "Industrial Revolution" series (reprising his role as [[Moist von Lipwig]] from {{GPTV}})		* [[wikipedia:Richard Coyle\|Richard Coyle]] for the "Industrial Revolution" series (reprising his role as [[Moist von Lipwig]] from {{GPTV}})
	* [[wikipedia:John Culshaw\|John Culshaw]] for the Watch books		* [[wikipedia:John Culshaw\|John Culshaw]] for the Watch books
	* The standalone book readers include some quite famous names:
	** [[wikipedia:Andy Serkis\|Andy Serkis]] for {{SG}}		The standalone book readers include some quite famous names:
	** [[wikipedia:Ariyon Bakare\|Ariyon Bakare]] for {{TAM}} (he also played Darktan in [[TV and Film:The Amazing Maurice\|the film adaptation]])		* [[wikipedia:Andy Serkis\|Andy Serkis]] for {{SG}}
	** [[wikipedia:Katherine Parkinson\|Katherine Parkinson]] for {{MR}}		* [[wikipedia:Ariyon Bakare\|Ariyon Bakare]] for {{TAM}} (he also played Darktan in [[TV and Film:The Amazing Maurice\|the film adaptation]])
	** [[wikipedia:Mathew Baynton\|Mathew Baynton]] for {{TT}}		* [[wikipedia:Katherine Parkinson\|Katherine Parkinson]] for {{MR}}
	** [[wikipedia:Alfred Enoch\|Alfred Enoch]] for {{P}}		* [[wikipedia:Mathew Baynton\|Mathew Baynton]] for {{TT}}
	** [[wikipedia:Jason Isaacs\|Jason Isaacs]] for {{MP}}		* [[wikipedia:Alfred Enoch\|Alfred Enoch]] for {{P}}
			* [[wikipedia:Jason Isaacs\|Jason Isaacs]] for {{MP}}

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===