Hogfather vs Sourcery: Which Should You Read?

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Hogfather Terry Pratchett · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.3 414 pages · ≈ 7 h 40 m · Moderate

Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon? Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless -- and oddly familiar -- universe, but the Hogfather is one of them. Yet here it is,…

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Sourcery Terry Pratchett · 1988 ★★★★☆ 3.9 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Moderate

When last seen, the singularly inept wizard Rincewind had fallen off the edge of the world. Now magically, he's turned up again, and this time he's brought the Luggage.But that's not all...Once upon a time, there was an…

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate Hogfather highest: Hogfather 4.3 · Sourcery 3.9.
Sourcery is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Hogfather.
Sourcery has the widest readership — 113711 ratings behind its score.
Sourcery runs the darker storyline; Hogfather stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Sourcery ≈ 5h vs 7h for Hogfather Just want the better-reviewed one? Hogfather 4.3 vs 3.9 from readers In the mood for something dark? Sourcery a darker storyline than Hogfather Want something lighter? Hogfather an easier tone than Sourcery

Scores by source

	Hogfather	Sourcery
Goodreads	4.3 (106879)	3.9 (113711)
Hardcover	3.0 (2)	3.8 (757)
Google Books	4.0 (29)	—
Apple Books	4.5 (223)	4.5 (238)
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Reception

	Hogfather	Sourcery
Ratings	106879	113711
Editions	40	49
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	38712	26221
Reading it now	3086	3721
Written reviews	4966	4248
Wikipedia attention	3313	2251
Pages	414	288
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Hogfather or Sourcery?

Hogfather has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Hogfather 4.3/5, Sourcery 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Hogfather or Sourcery?

Sourcery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sourcery (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Hogfather (414 pages, ≈ 7 h 40 m).

Which is harder to read: Hogfather or Sourcery?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hogfather: Moderate; Sourcery: Moderate.