This week's a short one, a less known fantasy standalone that might be worth looking into..
4 Jul 2024
Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett Part 3
And now the conclusion of the epic three part series on the first really excellent Discworld book. Because we had so much to say we needed as many episodes as...okay, no you already know, recording errors be damned. Going forward they shouldn't be a problem. But really, this is an excellent book and where Mort was the first GOOD Discworld book, Wyrd Sisters goes beyond that to become the first EXCELLENT Discworld book.
26 Jun 2024
Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett Part 2
Here you go, with no lead in at all, the second episode. We continue to explore what made this book so much better than its precedents.
26 Jun 2024
Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett Part 1
Is this the best book we've ever read? It's at least the first Discworld book that really feels like the Discworld we spend the majority of our reading time in. Come along and listen to see exactly how Sir Terry pulled it off.
Add audio editing software issues to the recording software issues. This episode comes in a total of three parts, the second one will come shortly after this one, the last part next week.
21 Jun 2024
Sourcery - Terry Pratchett
This week the recording only crashed three times! Still a cursed episode, but perhaps that's par for the course considering the material. Might this become our most controversial episode ever? You'll have to listen to find out.
12 Jun 2024
Mort - Terry Pratchett
After a month of struggling with our recording software we've finally returned. With the fourth book in the Discworld series, does it transcend those that came before it? Listen to find out!
8 May 2024
Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett
With the third book in his series Not-Yet-Sir Terry Pratchett struck out for a new horizon. Abandoning his protagonist, Rincewind, of the first two books, he introduces us to Esk, the Disk's first female wizard, and Granny Weatherwax, a beloved staple of the series. But is this truly the Esmeralda Weatherwax readers would come to know and love? Better listen and find out!
11 Apr 2024
The Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett
The second Discworld book and already we see a massive overhaul in style, and new developments that would lead to the true Discworld we all know and love. How close does it get? And is the story itself any good? You know what you have to do to find out.
4 Apr 2024
The Color of Magic - Terry Pratchett
First up in our Discworld series is the much debated first book, The Colour of Magic! Do we agree with the conventional thinking that you should skip this first book? Why don't you come and find out!
27 Mar 2024
The Life and Times of Sir Terry Pratchett Part Three
Finally we come to the end, and nothing bad happens ever!
Next week we will start our discussion of the Discworld series itself. So if you want to follow along better get reading!
20 Mar 2024
The Life and Times of Sir Terry Pratchett Part Two
Unable to contain the magnificence that is Sir Terry, we have come back for a second episode. We swear this concludes his biography!
This statement is not legally binding.
14 Mar 2024
The Life and Times of Sir Terry Pratchett Part One
Known as one of the most prolific and well regarded writers of fantasy fiction, Sir Terry Pratchett's personal life has long been a mystery. Through thorough and dedicated research we have uncovered...
Okay, we read one biography about him. You could probably go read it too. You should, it's very interesting. But listen to our podcast first.
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