So, how would YOU rank the Discworld Witches novels? Wyrd Sisters Witches Abroad Lords & Ladies Maskerade Carpe Jugulum

Im attending my 1st Eastercon (& my 1st SF/F convention) this weekend. Friday was 3 for 4 in terms of panels mentioning Terry Pratchett. I always forget just how popular Pratchett was, even at events full of fans of SFF.

Your mileage may vary on how long you can listen to me talk. I get it. But... Granny Weatherwax vs vampires! Pratchett vs fascism! Verence vs Big Aggie's brose! Mark vs keeping me on topic! Carpe Jugulum is dark, weird, creepy and hilarious. Hope we did it justice.

This month on Discworld Order, @sarahparkin1.bsky.social returns to discuss Carpe Jugulum. It's our longest episode as we chat about Granny Weatherwax, vampires, AND the Witches novels in general. 🍎 bit.ly/4v3Ssiu 🟢 bit.ly/4bXnG29 📦 bit.ly/3Of6Bc0

Keep an eye out on Wednesday as its the BIG one: Carpe Jugulum with @sarahparkin1.bsky.social And when I say "The BIG one," I mean that this episode is just over THREE HOURS of Discworld, Vampires & Granny Weatherwax.

@discworldorder.bsky.social I just saw a post elsewhere about a PTerry pun I never got; Selachii and Venturi as the two feuding families of Ankh Morpork - Selachii is the taxonomic name for sharks, the Venturi Effect is how jet engines work. Sharks & Jets. It's a sodding West Side Story joke!

This months episode of DWO was on the last of the Rincewind novels. So, what is YOUR favourite Rincewind novel?

This month’s episode PD Doling joins Mark to discuss the 22nd Discworld novel, The Last Continent. They discuss the limitations of Rincewind, the joys of the faculty, Pratchett moving away from characters and Damien Hirst. 🟢Spotify bit.ly/4cUurDQ 🍎Apple bit.ly/4r2UiwU 📦Amazon bit.ly/3MCXOQB

Discworld Order returns with episode 20. Cam Pollard joins Mark to discuss the 21st Discworld novel, Jingo. They discuss Pratchett getting his teeth into War, Pratchett's greatest idiot, and why Sybil Vimes was under utilised. 📦 bit.ly/4aGoatP 🟢 bit.ly/4tuAWmJ 🍎 bit.ly/4rNH1sV

January's episode of Discworld Order is already out. Dr Jane Carroll provided great context and perspective as we discussed the 20th Discworld novel, Hogfather. Please note that there won't be a regular episode coming out in January.

Ho Ho Ho! Discworld Order Episode 19 on the Hogfather is out NOW as a Christmas treat. Dr Jane Carroll, an associate professor in Children's literature, joins Mark to discuss Pratchett's Christmas novel. We talk about Dickens, latin puns, bickering & where this ranks among the Death books

I was incredibly lucky to talk to one of my favourite current authors about my favourite author ever. I love doing this podcast as I get to talk to people with different perspectives and opinions on Pratchett.

The incredibly prolific author Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social) joined me to discuss the 19th Discworld novel, Feet of Clay. We discussed Golems, world building, class, the Vimes - Vetinari dynamic & much much more. Spotify: bit.ly/4pFMX66 Amazon: bit.ly/4opdXFW Apple: bit.ly/4osxGEC

Monday sees the release of our next episode. Adrian Tchaikovsky joins me to discuss Feet of Clay. I can't wait for people to listen to this one. I may be just a little bit of a fan of Adrian's...

If you're keeping up with the podcast, then you know what episode is coming out on Monday. If you don't, then this is a hint. Yes, this statue was in my hotel when I was on holiday. No, I did not know this when I booked the hotel.

@jensugden.bsky.social , co-writer of High Vaultage & Victoriocity, joins us to discuss the 18th Discworld novel, Maskerade. We talk about crafting jokes, managing fan favourites & the complicated depiction of Agnes Nitt. Spotify: bit.ly/4oIhoIf Amazon: bit.ly/47EkzKk Apple: bit.ly/47jN4hl

Coming up very soon, we were very lucky to chat with Jen Sugden, one of the writers of the Victorian Steampunk comedy novel "High Vaultage." Jen joined us to discuss Maskerade. Keep an eye out in the usual places for this one.

Ah, the joy of a well organised Discworld display.

Well, the next episode of Discworld Order will see me do more research than I've done before for an episode: 2 books, 1 film, and some extra video watching.

I managed to get a reference to failed Aberdeen winger Jeffrey de Vischeer into this podcast, which is presumably a first. Chatting Discworld with Mark is always a pleasure and you should all give it a listen!

@iversen83.bsky.social returns to discuss the 17th Discworld novel, Interesting Times. We talk about updating the Rincewind formula, how comedy ages, Mustrum Ridcully’s flexibility, Pratchett's middle class revolutionaries & Scottish footballers. 🟢bit.ly/4o2wHvf 📦 bit.ly/4pUa8uy 🍎bit.ly/4mEuogD

I have a podcast recording tomorrow, so of course, I did the sensible thing and spent half an hour today on notes for the next two episodes instead.

In times like these, I desperately recommend reading Terry Pratchett. It's an instant balm for my anxiety and depression with all the world's current events. Over the last few weeks, I've read 2-4 Discworld books a week, and it has significantly improved my mental health. #booksky #Discworld

Mundane Times

Some days, you just end up having 3 different conversations about the same subject. Such was the case today, and yes, I was talking about Discworld.

It's new episode time! Dermot Byrne returns to talk about the 16th Discworld novel, Soul Music. We discuss dated references, groanworthy puns, and Pratchett’s takes on education. Spotify bit.ly/4mHrhWh Amazon bit.ly/3UTRTHb Apple bit.ly/3I0vyVs

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Terry Pratchett's final masterpiece, 'The Shepherd's Crown.' To honour this milestone, we're sharing these poignant reflections from Rob Wilkins. 🔗📚 bit.ly/the-shepherd... #TerryPratchett #Discworld

@rhi.bsky.social posted a beautiful article about her father yesterday and I thought we could continue Sir Pterry lore by sharing the Oblivion mod he worked on. www.eurogamer.net/the-story-be...

One of the things with a Discworld re-read is that you get 16 books in and realise that you STILL haven't come across one of the regulars. Hex hasn't been named yet, and Mr Slant hasn't turned up either...

Emma Newman's Planetfall series is an incredible mix of very good sci-fi, well handled portrayals of mental health issues and anti-capitalist sentiment. Newman is going through a tough time health wise, so I highly recommend this series.

In this month's episode, Luke Jansen returns to discuss the 15th Discworld novel; Men at Arms. A book that goes from discussing prejudice and demagogues to jokes about inumerate polymaths and retrophrenology. Spotify bit.ly/4flEGjU Amazon amzn.to/3Ubz420 Apple bit.ly/4mKLUk3

One of my local antiques centres has a lot of second-hand books. It turns out that this includes almost an entire Discworld collection. I helped myself to 5 paperbacks just so that I can have every Josh Kirby cover for my collection to make it feel a bit more uniform.

Lords and Ladies is a book I love with my soul. It's hard to summarise why it works so well, but this episode dives into everything from Pratchett's riff on Tolkien's Elves to the many lives of Granny Weatherwax and some very, very silly humour. Loved it.

The Kirby Discworld covers aren't the perfect illustration of Discworld, but they are the perfect book covers, and I'm against anyone who has ever made the decision to change them

Episode 13 of Discworld Order is out now. Dermot Byrne joins Mark to talk about Lords and Ladies, as we discuss: Magrat's growth arc Pratchett's best fight scenes to date Recommending Adrian Tchaikovsky novels in Wembley stadium 🟢 bit.ly/4etPjAv 📦 bit.ly/44HtSJ1 🍎 bit.ly/4lt4T1z

A new addition to the dWo Discworld collection: A copy of Maskerade in Italian, purchased in Verona. Funny enough, the man at the ticket was also a Discworld fan.

There is one book that I fully expected to be recommended by a guest on the podcast before the end of Discworld Order. Well, the wait is over. If you're intrigued, tune in to episode 13 of dWo on Lords & Ladies when that comes out to find out what it is.

I love that in Lords and Ladies, Pratchett reduces the impact of a deus ex machina, but in the same book he also uses a much smaller deus ex banana.

It feels fitting that I'm putting off the notes for Granny and Magrat for last while writing up my Lords and Ladies notes. It definitely feels like I'm going to miss something there. Then again, there's a lot to get your teeth into.

This is a good podcast about one of my favourite Discworld books and I'd suggest listening to it if you're a fan of Terry Pratchett's Discworld. If you aren't a fan of Discworld I would suggest becoming one.

Episode 12 of Discworld Order is here! Cam Pollard joins us to talk about her favourite Discworld novel, Small Gods. We discuss God vs religion, creative choices, echo chambers, Douglas Adam's Mostly Harmless & Emperor Hadrian's boyfriend. 🟢 bit.ly/4kin8ql 📦 amzn.to/3Z6VvYX 🍎 bit.ly/3T1Tqdf

There was one thing that I forgot to mention in the Witches Abroad episode of Discworld Order. It's actually one of the biggest bits of Granny Weatherwax lore in the book. It's the scene where Lilith and Granny are both trapped in the mirror. 1/

Discworld 34 - Thud! That's not my cow! @rhi.bsky.social @discworldofficial.bsky.social #Discworld

Just updated my Pratchett collection. Dodger & Nation will replace copies I loaned out. Night Watch is for the dust jacket, and I've never read A blink of the screen.

Episode 11 of DiscWorld Order is out now. I'm joined by Nic Golding as we discuss the 12th Discworld novel, Witches Abroad. A lovely chat about the Discworld from a newer fan’s perspective, including why Witches Abroad is her favourite. 🟢 bit.ly/4lTKHqM 📦 bit.ly/3YllStN 🍎 bit.ly/3YUd2Ds

Considering the podcast name and the fact that so many of the guests are people who I know through wrestling, I find it funny that one of the prophets in Small Gods (published in 1992) is called Cena.

Until I listened to this today, I'd entirely forgotten there even *was* a B-plot in Reaper Man. This episode really nails why it works as a Death book and why it's not quite as successful as anything else. A great time revisiting Bill Door and Miss Flitwick.

Getting ready for the Witches Abroad episode, and it's the first of two Pratchett Books that I got signed. Do YOU have any signed Pratchett books? Any memories from a Terry Pratchett signing?

Episode 10 of DiscWorld Order is out early as Patrick W Reed (patrickwreed.bsky.social) returns to discuss Reaper Man. We talk about one of the most sentimental adiscworld books, with possibly the silliest B plot in the canon. Spotify bit.ly/4hZrCAr Amazon bit.ly/3QYJMXX

Elsewhere in podcast world, I'm back on DiscWorld Order to talk about Reaper Man. I really enjoyed chatting to Mark about this book, and just having the chance to revisit it after at least 25 years since I last read it, I hope you'll enjoy listening to it just as much. 💀🌽