Stuart Iversen joins Mark to discuss the eighth Discworld novel: Guards! Guards!

In this episode, we discuss why Guards! Guards! is a perfect example of a Discworld novel, Pratchett's ability to great interesting side characters, interesting choices for Discworld Pantomimes, and some rather interesting analogies (if you're a wrestling fan).

Please note that there are mild spoilers for future Discworld novels, especially the Watch books.

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Stuart's website: ramblingsaboutwrestling.com

George Twigg (podcaster, author, Mastermind finalist) joins Mark to discuss the seventh Discworld novel: Pyramids.

In this episode, topics of conversation include: Magical realism vs fantasy, pub quiz machines, terrines, Arnold Schwarzenegger, tradition holding back progress, Manchester United, Orientalism, "esoteric new age bullshit", diversity in modern fantasy, "tell not show", Hamlet references, the Great Pyramid of Giza, Lincoln Cathedral, Pratchett's travelogue books, William Huggins, Game of Thrones, reusing footnotes in video game manuals, lesser known London museums, art forgery, and lots of Ancient Egypt facts.

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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 the guest's history with fantasy fiction, their Discworld fandom and the novel in question.

Sarah Parkin returns to discuss the sixth Discworld novel: Wyrd Sisters. The chat covers the usual subjects when it comes to Wyrd Sisters:
Character dynamics
Shakespeare
The Hedgehog Song
Throne of Blood
Foreshadowing
Pratchett hitting his stride
Playing with Lord & Lady Macbeth
Bickering
Wrestlers doing Macbeth?

Spoiler warning: Please note that there are some significant spoilers for Lords & Ladies, Maskerade and Carpe Jugulum.
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Sarah - @SarahParkin1 (Twitter & Bluesky)