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| author = Terry Pratchett | | author = Terry Pratchett | ||
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{{UA}} is the thirty-seventh Discworld novel, and the last to star the wizards of [[Unseen University]], though the real protagonists are four new characters who work as servants at the University. It focuses on the revitalisation of “foot-the-ball”, the Discworld version of association football which was briefly mentioned in {{RM}} and {{J}}. It's notable for being a wizards book in which neither [[Death]] nor [[Rincewind]] play a major role. It also introduces rival university Brazeneck College, to whom the former Dean of UU defects. | |||
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! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link | ! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link | ||
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| | | 2010-03-05 || ''[http://podcastle.org PodCastle]''<ref>''PodCastle'' is a fantasy fiction podcast from Escape Artists, who also make ''EscapePod'' (their first, sci-fi-themed show) and ''PseudoPod'' (for horror fiction). This was the first of only three or four book review episodes. Also of note: Pratchett podcast guest Dr [[Kat Day]] works as a producer on ''PseudoPod''.</ref> || “PodCastle Review 1: Unseen Academicals” || [https://podcastle.org/2010/03/05/podcastle-review-1-unseen-academicals/ podcastle.org] | ||
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| | | 2020-10-28 || {{RMP}} || “Balon D’Orc” || [https://radiomorpork.wordpress.com/2020/10/28/unseen-academicals-balon-dorc/ radiomorpork.wordpress.com] | ||
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| 2021- | | 2021-04-04 || {{UAP}} || {{UA|ep}} || [https://anchor.fm/unseenacademicals/episodes/1--Unseen-Academicals-e1sutpa anchor.fm] | ||
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| 2021-09-15 || {{DOP}} || | | 2021-05-09 || {{DID}} || “Dave Powell and Unseen Academicals” || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/5-3-dave-powell-and-unseen-academicals/ desertislanddiscworld.com] | ||
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| 2021-09-15 || {{DOP}} || {{UA|ep}} || [https://sites.google.com/view/aalgarcom/content/death-of-podcasts#h.66dzq754qkdg aalgar.com] | |||
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| 2022-03-28 || {{WSP}} || {{UA|ep}} || [https://wyrdsisters.podbean.com/e/unseen-academicals-wsp-37/ wyrdsisters.podbean.com] | |||
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| 2023-02-28 || {{TCD}} || {{UA|ep}}<ref>Features guest [[Rob Wilkins]]</ref> || [https://compleatdiscography.page/episode/167dcebf/unseen-academicals compleatdiscography.page] | |||
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| 2024-03-04 || {{MYF}} || “Reticule! in the Boudoir” (1/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2024/03/04/136-unseen-academicals-pt-1-reticule-in-the-boudoir/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | |||
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| 2024-03-11 || {{MYF}} || “Mass Pie Experience” (2/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2024/03/11/137-unseen-academicals-pt-2-mass-pie-experience/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | |||
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| 2024-03-18 || {{MYF}} || “Progressive Sleaze” (3/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2024/03/18/138-unseen-academicals-pt-3-progressive-sleaze/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | |||
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| 2024-09-05 || {{FF}} || “Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett” || [https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/episodes/episode/7da74e59/unseen-academicals-by-terry-pratchett fictionfanspodcast.com] | |||
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| 2025-01-08 || {{PC}} || “This Time for Ankh-Morpork” || [https://pratchatpodcast.com/2025/01/08/pratchat83-this-time-for-ankh-morpork/ pratchatpodcast.com] | |||
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=== Other appearances === | === Other appearances === | ||
''To be added.'' | ''To be added.'' | ||
== Adaptations == | |||
* There are three audiobooks of Unseen Academicals: the abridged Corgi one narrated by [[Tony Robinson]]; the unabridged Isis book narrated by [[Stephen Briggs]]; and the unabridged Penguin audiobook, narrated by Colin Morgan (of '’Merlin'' fame), with Bill Nighy as the “Voice of the Author” reading the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (very briefly) as Death. | |||
* {{UAA}} is a 10-part audio drama adaptation made for Audible Originals in 2018. It was directed by Dirk Maggs, with a cast featuring [[David Jason]] as the narrator, Matthew Horne (star of ''[[wikipedia:Gavin & Stacey|Gavin & Stacey]]'') as Trev Likely, comedian Josie Lawrence as Glenda Sugarbean, [[Stephen Briggs]] as Drumknott (Vetinari’s assistant), and Jon Culshaw as [[William de Worde]]. | |||
== External links == | == External links == |
Revision as of 01:47, 12 January 2025
![]() 2014 paperback edition cover by Paul Kidby | |
Author | Terry Pratchett |
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Audio read by | Tony Robinson (Corgi) Stephen Briggs (Isis) Colin Morgan (Penguin) |
Cover artist | Paul Kidby |
Country | UK |
Language | English |
Series | Discworld |
Release number | 37 |
Sub-series | Wizards |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | Gollancz/Corgi |
Published in English | 2009-10-06 |
Preceded by | Making Money |
Followed by | I Shall Wear Midnight |
Unseen Academicals is the thirty-seventh Discworld novel, and the last to star the wizards of Unseen University, though the real protagonists are four new characters who work as servants at the University. It focuses on the revitalisation of “foot-the-ball”, the Discworld version of association football which was briefly mentioned in Reaper Man and Jingo. It's notable for being a wizards book in which neither Death nor Rincewind play a major role. It also introduces rival university Brazeneck College, to whom the former Dean of UU defects.
Blurb
Podcast episodes
Major appearances
These are episodes primarily devoted to discussing this book.
Date | Show | Episode | External link |
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2010-03-05 | PodCastle[1] | “PodCastle Review 1: Unseen Academicals” | podcastle.org |
2020-10-28 | Radio Morpork | “Balon D’Orc” | radiomorpork.wordpress.com |
2021-04-04 | Unseen Academicals | “Unseen Academicals” | anchor.fm |
2021-05-09 | Desert Island Discworld | “Dave Powell and Unseen Academicals” | desertislanddiscworld.com |
2021-09-15 | The Death of Podcasts | “Unseen Academicals” | aalgar.com |
2022-03-28 | Wyrd Sisters | “Unseen Academicals” | wyrdsisters.podbean.com |
2023-02-28 | The Compleat Discography | “Unseen Academicals”[2] | compleatdiscography.page |
2024-03-04 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “Reticule! in the Boudoir” (1/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
2024-03-11 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “Mass Pie Experience” (2/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
2024-03-18 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “Progressive Sleaze” (3/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
2024-09-05 | Fiction Fans | “Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett” | fictionfanspodcast.com |
2025-01-08 | Pratchat | “This Time for Ankh-Morpork” | pratchatpodcast.com |
Other appearances
To be added.
Adaptations
- There are three audiobooks of Unseen Academicals: the abridged Corgi one narrated by Tony Robinson; the unabridged Isis book narrated by Stephen Briggs; and the unabridged Penguin audiobook, narrated by Colin Morgan (of '’Merlin fame), with Bill Nighy as the “Voice of the Author” reading the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (very briefly) as Death.
- Unseen Academicals is a 10-part audio drama adaptation made for Audible Originals in 2018. It was directed by Dirk Maggs, with a cast featuring David Jason as the narrator, Matthew Horne (star of Gavin & Stacey) as Trev Likely, comedian Josie Lawrence as Glenda Sugarbean, Stephen Briggs as Drumknott (Vetinari’s assistant), and Jon Culshaw as William de Worde.
External links
- Unseen Academicals at the L-Space Wiki
- Unseen Academicals on Wikipedia
Footnotes
- ↑ PodCastle is a fantasy fiction podcast from Escape Artists, who also make EscapePod (their first, sci-fi-themed show) and PseudoPod (for horror fiction). This was the first of only three or four book review episodes. Also of note: Pratchett podcast guest Dr Kat Day works as a producer on PseudoPod.
- ↑ Features guest Rob Wilkins