Dodger
 Collector’s Library edition, 2024 | |
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Tony Robinson (abridged) Stephen Briggs (unabridged) |
| Cover artist | Paul Kidby (2012) |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 2012-09-13 |
Dodger is a standalone novel set in a mostly-historical Victorian London. It follows the expoits of “Dodger”, a tosher (sewer scavenger) caught up in high society adventure after he aids young woman in distress and meets notable philanthropist Charles Dickens. The novel features characters inspired by Victorian-era fiction, most notably the works of Dickens himself. Many of the characters in turn serve as in-universe inspiration for Dickens's stories. A non-fiction companion book, Dodger’s Guide to London, was published the following year.
Blurb
2019-2024 editions
THE SEWER IS DODGER’S WORLD...
He hunts treasure there – coins and jewels lost in the dark and dirty drains. It’s a good life, if you don’t mind getting your hands (and arms and feet and face) dirty.
But one night, Dodger helps a young woman flee two ruffians. Now, a street urchin dressed as a gentleman, he must discover the secret behind her escape.
Along the way he’ll befriend Charles Dickens, outwit Sweeny Todd, and reach the giddy heights of Victorian society.
Dodger may be living in the gutter, but he’s heading for the stars...
Podcast episodes
Major appearances
These are episodes primarily devoted to discussing this book.
| Date | Show | Episode | External link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-08 | Pratchat | “A Load of Old Tosh” | pratchatpodcast.com |
| 2022-08-21 | Desert Island Discworld | “Roger Langridge and Dodger” | desertislanddiscworld.com |
| 2024-09-01 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “Universal Psychopomp Coin” (1/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
| 2024-09-08 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “Ah! A Snail Fork” (2/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
| 2024-09-16 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | “Are You Metaphoring This Metaphor?” (3/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
Other appearances
Episodes where there's significant discussion of the book, but it's not the focus of the episode.
| Date | Show | Episode | External link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-19 | The Pratchett Podcast | “EPISODE59” | app.talkshoe.com |
Adaptations
- There have been two audiobooks - an abridged one read by Tony Robinson, and an unabridged one read by Stephen Briggs.
- Dodger has been adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, with the script published in 2014 by Oxford University Press. Rights for amateur productions are granted by Colin Smythe on behalf of the Pratchett Estate.