Episode 37: Terry Pratchett's "Night Watch"

Episode 38 May 07, 2019 00:58:08
Episode 37: Terry Pratchett's "Night Watch"
Remedial Studies
Episode 37: Terry Pratchett's "Night Watch"

May 07 2019 | 00:58:08

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Show Notes

The climax of characters old and new, and both at the same time, is the topic of today's Remedial Readalong. An ancient prophecy between friends is finally fulfilled as we travel back in time to an Ankh-Morpork without Commander Vimes, until now, on the eve of an ill-fated revolution. Talking points: being the hero you needed when you were young; actual, functional time-travel; cool monks; ties to other hopeless revolutions; keeping the Beast on a leash; not confusing a temporary lack of light with endless darkness; the anchor of a cigarette case; the culmination of almost thirty books' worth of writing; and, hey, who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

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