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Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
It’s almost Hogswatch, and reality itself is wobbling—time for Death to step in. Hogfather serves up Terry Pratchett’s signature wit and warmth in a festive Discworld caper where belief has teeth and the holiday spirit might just save the world.
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... irreverent, big-hearted satire about belief, holidays, and cosmic bureaucracy?
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
If the way Death dons the red suit, the Auditors meddle with belief, and the Tooth Fairy’s realm becomes a battleground made you grin, you’ll love the cheeky apocalypse of Good Omens. It pairs an angel and a demon trying to avert the end times with the same wink-and-nudge humor Pratchett brought to Susan’s showdown with Mr. Teatime—poking fun at institutions, prophecy, and the very idea of destiny while still caring deeply about humanity.
... deadpan, absurdist humor that undercuts cosmic stakes?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
You enjoyed how Hogfather makes cosmic concepts hilarious—Death doing a mall grotto shift, HEX crunching belief like math, and the Oh God of Hangovers stumbling into godhood. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy delivers that same whip-smart absurdity, turning universe-shaking events into punchlines while still delivering sly insights—much like the wizards’ side-quests spiraling into philosophical jokes.
... probing questions about free will, purpose, and what humans choose to believe?
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut
If Death’s speech about the need for little lies so we can believe the big ones stuck with you—and Susan’s realization of what belief makes possible—The Sirens of Titan hits the same nerve. Vonnegut’s cosmic odyssey uses fate, accidents, and far-flung planets to ask why we’re here and what we owe each other, echoing Hogfather’s quietly profound musings beneath the jokes and snow.
... a wry, magical investigation with a pragmatic sleuth?
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
If you liked watching Susan piece together the Hogfather’s disappearance—interviewing eerie figures, crossing into the Tooth Fairy’s domain, and outmaneuvering Mr. Teatime—Rivers of London offers a similarly witty case. Police constable Peter Grant investigates supernatural crimes around modern London with dry humor and methodical sleuthing, much like Susan’s calm, sensible approach to very unreasonable magic.
... macabre comedy about secret supernatural bureaucracy and saving the day with deadpan competence?
The Rook by Daniel O’Malley
If Teatime’s gleeful menace, Death’s no-nonsense holiday shift, and the Unseen University’s bureaucratic chaos made you relish the blend of grim and funny, The Rook nails that tone. Myfanwy Thomas wakes surrounded by bodies and a letter explaining she’s a high-ranking official in a covert magical agency; she meets grotesque threats with cool, sardonic wit—very Susan Sto Helit facing down nightmares with a poker and a glare.
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