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Discworld Order · Mar 30, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min

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Patrick W Reed returns, joining Mark to discuss the eleventh Discworld novel, Reaper Man. We look at the books sentimentality, the silliness of it's B plot and we even ask the question: Is it Pratchett's most English novel? Other discussion points include: practical women, Pratchett's lack of trust in his skills, dated references, Vampires as a class construct, Mystic Meg, The Simpsons and the context of common quotations. Please note that there are some spoilers for future Discworld novels. DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky) Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky) Patrick - @patrickwreed.bsky.social (Bluesky) Bunkum & Ballyhoo - @bunkumballyhoo.bsky.social (Bluesky) Days of Thunder - @WCWThunderPod (Twitter) The Days of Thunder Patreon page - alargemanappears.com

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Patrick W Reed returns, joining Mark to discuss the eleventh Discworld novel, Reaper Man.


We look at the books sentimentality, the silliness of it's B plot and we even ask the question: Is it Pratchett's most English novel?


Other discussion points include: practical women, Pratchett's lack of trust in his skills, dated references, Vampires as a class construct, Mystic Meg, The Simpsons and the context of common quotations.

Please note that there are some spoilers for future Discworld novels.

DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)

Mark  - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)

Patrick - @patrickwreed.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Bunkum & Ballyhoo - @bunkumballyhoo.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Days of Thunder - @WCWThunderPod (Twitter)

The Days of Thunder Patreon page - alargemanappears.com


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