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I like Pratchett's zombies. Where the force of will of the soul of the person is so strong that they refuse to dis-inhabit their body. But since the subconscious did so many things on autopilot, they now are forced to do every function of their body deliberately. That's why they move so stiffly and strangely.
You know what? Go read Reaper Man. It's great. And Windle Poons was never so alive until after he died
Any recommendations for a Pratchett audiobook? Iโve got like 6 audible credits I need to use.
Do you want to spend one credit or several?
Just one atm
Most libraries will have copies of Pratchett. I can't promise they'll have audiobooks, but mine does on Libby and there are options that will let out of state (or country?) people sign up for memberships.
Monstrous Regiment is I think a pretty good entry point. It's relatively new but it stands alone quite nicely and doesn't need much background knowledge.
If you'd prefer something more early in his writing then Small Gods is a good one. It outlines a lot of how the world works, but again isn't deeply connected.
Wyrd Sisters, Guards! Guards!, and Mort are also good entry points and are the start of the Witches, City Watch, and Death subseries respectively.