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{{UA}} is the thirty-seventh Discworld novel, and the last to star the wizards of [[Unseen University]]. It introduces “foot-the-ball” to the Disc (though there are hints it already existed as a game, if not an organised competition), and several new supporting characters, though it is 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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| 2021-09-15 || {{DOP}} || | | 2021-04-04 || {{UAP}} || {{UA|ep}} || [https://anchor.fm/unseenacademicals/episodes/1--Unseen-Academicals-e1sutpa anchor.fm] | ||
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| 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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=== Other appearances === | === Other appearances === | ||
''To be added.'' | ''To be added.'' | ||
==Footnotes== | == External links == | ||
* {{UA|ls}} at the L-Space Wiki | |||
* {{UA|w}} on Wikipedia | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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[[Category:Discworld Books]] | [[Category:Discworld Books]] | ||
[[Category:Wizards Books]] | [[Category:Wizards Books]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:39, 8 November 2024
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
|---|---|
| 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. It introduces “foot-the-ball” to the Disc (though there are hints it already existed as a game, if not an organised competition), and several new supporting characters, though it is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Other appearances
To be added.
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