E10_Reaper_Man

30/03/2025 1h 24min

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Episode Synopsis

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