Discworld Order

Author and comedy writer Gabby Hutchison Crouch joins Mark to discuss the 29th Discworld novel, Night Watch.
The episode looks at comedy, Pratchett’s ability to writemundane characters, how Night Watch feels relevant today and people beingpeople.
Links:
https://farragobooks.com/fb-author/gabby-hutchinson-crouch/
Gabby’s books on Amazon.co.uk - https://bit.ly/4yR74m9
Gabby’s books on Amazon.com - https://bit.ly/4sEyl9Z
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DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Bluesky)
Mark  - @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)

Stuart Iversen returns to discuss the first Discworld novelthat he ever read: The 28th Discworld novel, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents.
In this episode we discuss adapting Discworld for a children’snovel, the horror elements, how different characters use stories and some of Pratchett’s Discworld character archetypes.
Unfortunately, there is more background noise then I would like in this episode. Once again, I apologise for that.
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For social media, you can find us at:
DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Bluesky)
Mark  - @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
Stuart - @Iversen83 (Twitter)

Frequent guest Luke Jansen returns, joining Mark to discuss the 27th Discworld novel, The Last Hero.
They talk about the art of Paul Kidby, the differences between Eric and The Last Hero, writing to the brief, rage against growing old and why something didn’t quite work.
Speaking of didn’t quite work, unfortunately there is a little more background noise then I would like in this episode on my side. Apologies for that.
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DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Bluesky)
Mark  - @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)

Comic creators Ted Brandt & Ro Stein (Crowded, Worst Man) join Mark to discuss the 26th Discworld novel, Thief of Time.
They talk about the nature of comedy, using humour to talk about serious topics, the central theme of the Death & Susan sub series, what it means to be human and the way of Mrs Cosmopolite.
Ted & Ro's graphic novel Worst Man launches on 25th August
Amazon (US) - https://www.amazon.com/Worst-Man-Brandt-Stein/dp/178774681X
Barnes & Noble (US) - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/worst-man-brandt-stein/1148883864?ean=9781787746817
Forbidden Planet (UK) - https://forbiddenplanet.com/481316-worst-man/
www.brandtandstein.com
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DWO - @DiscWorldOrder ( Bluesky)
Mark  - @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)

Former local journalist Cam Sutcliffe joins Mark to discuss Terry Pratchett's novel about journalism ( class, Watergate, Pulp Fiction...) aka the 25th Discworld novel, The Truth.
They talk about how the Truth mirrored Cam's experience of local newspapers, class, glasses containing liquids up to the 50% mark, Pulp Fiction references, Pratchett's memorable side characters & how The Truth feels different to what came before it.
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DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)
Mark  - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)