Customer Reviews
One of my favourites - By: Susan Belcher, 16 Feb 2008 
This has become one of my favourite books. I've always loved the "witches" series & the "nac mac feegle" who appear in Carpe Jugulum invaded my brain, kicked a few bottles around & dossed down.
This is, as others have said, the third in the "Tiffany Aching" series. I admit I enjoyed the first, wasn't too struck with the second (to start with), but with this one Pratchett is back to his best. It hooked me from the start.
Pratchett's talent & skill is in the folklore & the facts which he uses in the books, the little things, like the old belief in summer & winter Gods, the laying out & sitting with the dead, etc. For me it is these smalll factual titbits that add to the story & make it more than your typical 'story book'. Some of the in-jokes seem to be based on this 'secret' knowledge & understanding (Da Vinci Code but much much better & not boring).
If you've never read Pratchett before then I would heartily recommend this series - Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky & Wintersmith.
If you're unsure try the library first. Annoyingly this series tends to be found in the children's section of book shops & libraries - so if you're going in to a library to look at one, take a child with you, or do as I did, & borrow a friend's child.
Wonderful read - By: Ms. H. D. Murphy, 04 Feb 2008 I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is witty, laugh out loud funny at times, & thoroughly enjoyable. I am 40 something but that didn't stop me enjoying it immensely! I normallly have my nose in a crime thriller murder mystery sort of book but thought I would try this for a change. I wasn't disappointed. Excellent book.
Winter comes for Tiffany - By: T. R. Alexander, 16 Jan 2008 As the third book in the Tiffany Aching series `Wintersmith' had a lot to live up to as `Hat Full of Sky' was one of my favourite books & while it didn't totallly live up to its predecessor `Wintersmith' is still thoroughly entertaining. This book begins with Tiffany, now almost thirteen, working with the eccentric old witch Miss Treason but when she is taken to witness a mysterious dance in the middle of the night she gets caught in the moment & things can only get worse. Now the personification of Winter is in love with her, Annagramma is making a mess of things & the gods are spying on her.
Although not as good as the previous book in the series `Wintersmith' is still a cut above many books that I have read & continues to make the Tiffany Aching books some of the best in the Discworld series. The first quarter of the book is slightly lacklustre but the story soon picks up in chapter five, which in & of it self has some of the most beautifully written scenes that I have read in a while. Terry Pratchett is a brilliantly imaginative writer & this book shows off his talents will, blending mythology, folklore & common sense into a brilliantly funny, involving & in places tender story.
Good, but not his best - By: S. Vaughan, 14 Jan 2008 
This is the third in the Tiffany Aching series (the first two being 'The Wee Free Men' & 'A Hat Full Of Sky'). I'd recommend reading them in order rather than starting with this one. Granny Weatherwax & Nanny Ogg also show up again, I'm pleased to say.
The book is highly enjoyable - funny with its serious side, & extremely readable. All Pratchett fans should read it. Unfortunately, I can't finish this with the traditional line "Pratchett at his best..." because it just isn't. Parts of it are very overwritten - he belabours points far too much & this distracts from the story. So, could have been better. But still good & recommended.
WHAT A GREAT BOOK - By: jEllie baby, 14 Jan 2008 I have just started reading this book & it's FANTASTIC!Ihave almost every Terry Pratchett book & they are GREAT!WARNING:I WOULD RECOMMEND READING THE OTHER TWO BOOKS NAMED'Hat Full Of Sky' & then 'Wee Free Men'.
you will enjoy watching Tiffany grow up & her friendship wth the nac mac feegles.Enjoy!oh yeah and.....
BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
