Which Small Gods recording should you buy?
One recording here runs several times the length of the other — the usual Discworld split between a current full recording and an old abridgement.
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Terry Pratchett · 2 Audible UK recordings compared
Short answer
Andy Serkis, without hesitation. Twelve hours against three, and Serkis is one of the best readers working. The Robinson is an abridgement from a different era of audiobook publishing.
The recordings, compared
| Narrator | Length | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Serkis, with Bill Nighy and Peter Serafinowicz Our pick | 11 hrs 58 mins | Unabridged | Part of the modern re-recording programme, same production shape as the rest of the current Discworld set. |
| Tony Robinson | 3 hrs 13 mins | Abridged | Abridged, to 27% of the running time of the complete reading here. Easy to buy by accident. |
The recording we recommend is also on Audiobooks.com — the same Andy Serkis reading, listed at 11 hrs 58 mins when we checked on 11 September 2026. Their one-credit plan is listed at £7.99 a month before applicable taxes, and its credits expire after three months — the two models compared. We earn a commission on that link.
