Dodger
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4.6 • 38 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
A brand new edition of a Terry Pratchett classic – set in Victorian London, and starring cunning but kind Dodger, as he sets off on a whirlwind adventure through the city streets
THE SEWER IS DODGER’S WORLD . . .
He hunts treasure there – coins and jewels lost in the dark and dirty drains. It’s a good life, if you don’t mind getting your hands (and arms and feet and face) dirty.
But one night, Dodger helps a young woman flee two ruffians. Now, a street urchin dressed as a gentleman, he must discover the secret behind her escape.
Along the way he’ll befriend Charles Dickens, outwit Sweeny Todd and reach the giddy heights of Victorian society.
Dodger may be living in the gutter, but he’s heading for the stars . . .
Customer Reviews
A worthy world without the Disc
This book is a rarity - Discworld without the Disc, but still an unmistakable novel from the esteemed Sir PTerry.
The world of this novel is London, with it’s undeniable Ankh Morporkian undertones.
We are taken into the world below London in a literal sense, but also with the same enthusiasm and grit that is at the same time, the undeniable influence of Discworld
What shines through in this novel is Terry Pratchett sense of ‘rightness’ in society. That all men and women are created equal and are capable of love, anger and ultimately, humanity.
Pratchett shows us his sense of connection to the literary greats of yester-years and I almost felt that he was writing himself into the story as Dickens.
A wonderful story, perhaps not quite up to the depth of greatness that was created in the Discworld, but Terry’s heart and soul are presented to us on every page
Dodger
As with all Terry Pratchett novels this is a cracking good read. Recommend it to anyone from the age of 10 to 110!