Which Light Fantastic recording should you buy?
The second Discworld novel, which carries straight on from the first — sold as a current complete recording and an older abridgement under the same title.
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Terry Pratchett · 2 Audible UK recordings compared
Short answer
Colin Morgan, especially if he read you The Colour of Magic: this is the same story continuing, and his is the complete book. The Tony Robinson listing is abridged, which matters more than usual in a book that exists to finish a cliffhanger.
The recordings, compared
| Narrator | Length | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Morgan, with Bill Nighy and Peter Serafinowicz Our pick | 7 hrs 42 mins | Unabridged | The current recording, complete, and the same reader as The Colour of Magic. Audible's description says Nighy reads the footnotes and Serafinowicz is the voice of Death. |
| Tony Robinson | 3 hrs 1 min | Abridged | Marked abridged in Audible's listing data; the description does not say so either way. |
The recording we recommend is also on Audiobooks.com — the same Colin Morgan reading, listed at 7 hrs 42 mins when we checked on 21 October 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.
