Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd Pages: 352 Genre: Fantasy, Humour Published: 1991-06-11 Original Language: English
The story follows Death who has been fired by the Auditors of Reality for developing a personality - something they consider a serious violation of his duties. Forced to live as a mortal, Death travels to the Octarine Grass Country where he assumes the name "Bill Door" and works as a farm hand. Meanwhile, the absence of Death causes chaos in Ankh-Morpork as the undead and underemployed try to find him. The novel explores themes of life, death, and the consequences of disrupting the natural order, all while maintaining Pratchett's characteristic humor and wit.