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The Hilarious Fantasy of Terry Pratchett

The Hilarious Fantasy of Terry Pratchett

FromAlienating the Audience


The Hilarious Fantasy of Terry Pratchett

FromAlienating the Audience

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

At its height, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series accounted for fully 2% of all book sales in the United Kingdom. Over the course of his life he wrote 59 books, achieved knighthood, and created a beloved and hilarious franchise.   What was Pratchett's worldview, and what motivated him to crack jokes about Death and wizards?   Guest Marc Burrows wrote the first authorized biography of Pratchett, and just wrapped up a show about him at the Edinburgh Fringe.   REFERENCED BOOKS AT: www.mightyheaton.com/goodscifi   SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/alienating 
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Andrew Heaton and an army of nerds plunge deep, deep into films, books, and TV shows to ask: what's science fiction really about? What is The Twilight Zone really exploring? What are the underlying themes of Star Trek? What is the worldview of Star Wars? Also sometimes Heaton performs comedy on other planets.