Multi award winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Dogs of War, The Tyrant Philosophers Series) joins Mark to discuss the 19th Discworld novel, Feet of Clay.They discuss Golems, influences, world building, why Pratchett's visual tricks are harder than you think, class, the Vetinari-Vimes dynamic, Pratchett puppeteering the reader, and Robocop references.For more about Adrian Tchaikovsky: - adriantchaikovsky.com- aptshadow.bsky.social (Bluesky)
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E17 - Maskerade
Jen Sugden, co-writer of the podcast Victoriocity and Wodehouse award nominated novel High Vaultage, joins us to discuss the 18th Discworld novel, Maskerade.We talk about adapting from scripted comedy to novels, crafting jokes, Cultural Osmosis, exclamation marks, bathos, Pratchett's publishing potshots, the challenges of fan favourites, funny villains and the complicated depiction of Agnes Nitt.Jen's work:Victoriocity (Spotify): https://bit.ly/3Lge2xQVictoriocity (Amazon): https://bit.ly/3LByFEGHigh Vaultage (Amazon.co.uk): https://bit.ly/4oM3t44Social media links: Jen - @JenSugden (Twitter), @jensugden.bsky.social (Bluesky)Victoriocity - @victoriocity (Twitter)DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
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E16 - Interesting Times
Stuart Iversen returns as we discuss the 17th Discworld novel, Interesting Times.We talk about updating the Rincewind formula, the flexability of Mustrum Ridcully, Terry Pratchett's middle class revolutionaries, comparing Interesting Times to One Piece, comparing Cohen the Barbarian to a Scottish footballer, how humour ages and the elephant in the room.Please note that there may be some mild spoilers for The Last Continent . For social media, you can find us at: Stuart - @Iversen83 (Twitter), Ramblingsaboutwrestling.comDWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
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E15 - Soul Music
The bluegrass playing, guitar making, amateur cello repairman Dermot Byrne returns to discuss the 16th Discworld novel, Soul Music. We attempt to take Pratchett's vision apart with inexpert tools, discussing Pratchett's views on education, the music industry, groanworthy puns, dated references and Mustrum Ridcully's caring side.Please note that there may be some mild spoilers for future Death books and Feet of Clay. For social media, you can find us at: DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
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E14 - Men At Arms
Luke Jansen returns to join Mark in order to discuss the 15th Discworld novel, Men at Arms; a book that's not afraid to themes like prejudice, the corruptive influence of power, and retrophrenology.We also discuss the largest cast for a Discworld novel to date, the depths and contrasts of Corporal Carrot, innumerate polymaths, the power of jollying people along and vicious little poodles.Please note that there may be some mild spoilers for future Discworld city watch novels For social media, you can find us at: DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
Discworld Order is a monthly Discworld podcast series, looking at the Discworld novels in chronological order.
Each episode Mark Buckeldee is joined by a guest as they go through how they first discovered the Discworld novels before diving into the characters, the jokes, the themes and whatever direction the conversation takes us.
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