Soul Music

Name: Soul Music
Author: Terry Pratchett

by Terry Pratchett

1994 · 286 pages · Fiction

67.9Must-Read
Score Modern

Lifetime bestseller

≈ 7 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Susan Sto Helit, Death's granddaughter, is trying to have a normal life at boarding school when her grandfather goes missing and she has to take over the family business. Meanwhile, a new and addictive kind of music has arrived in Ankh-Morpork: it's lawless, it changes people, and it's called Music With Rocks In.

Why it's worth reading

It's on the BBC's Big Read. It's Pratchett's affectionate send-up of rock and roll, full of puns and music jokes.

You'll love it if you liked

Hogfather, Reaper Man or Men at Arms

Good to know

It's part of the Death series of Discworld and best after Mort, though it stands alone.

Quick answers

Is Soul Music worth reading?

Yes. It's on the BBC's Big Read. It ranks #1,534 of the 2,819 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.9 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Soul Music about?

How long does it take to read Soul Music?

About 7 hours (286 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Soul Music?

If you liked it, try Hogfather by Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett or Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett.

By the numbers

67.9Must-Read Score

Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

On the BBC's The Big Read list.