27: The Last Hero

Disc Coverers

DISC COVERERS is back, and it's time we took this podcast to the last place in Discworld untouched by capitalism... SPACE! On this episode we cover THE LAST HERO, a short novella about elderly barbarians and wizard hijinks that mostly exists as an excuse for Paul Kidby to paint some really phenomenal illustrations. If you were a kind of swamp dragon, what kind of swamp dragon would you be? Is Cohen anyone's favorite Discworld character to read about? Do you think Hex could, with enough subtle and tactful suggestion, crack Ponder Stibbons's egg? (We do.) It's time to say bon voyage to the wacky thwacky old-school road trip Discworld story template, but don't worry-- like an ingrown toenail, Rincewind will one day return...

CURRENT RANKING:
1. Feet Of Clay
2. The Truth
3. Carpe Jugulum
4. The Fifth Elephant
5. Small Gods
6. Reaper Man
7. Men at Arms
8. Hogfather
9. Thief of Time
10. Lords and Ladies
11. Maskerade
12. Guards! Guards!
13. Mort
14. The Last Hero
15. Soul Music
16. The Last Continent
17. Witches Abroad
18. Wyrd Sisters
19. Moving Picture
20. Equal Rites
21. Jingo
22. Pyramids
23. Sourcery
24. The Light Fantastic
25. The Colour Of Magic
26. Eric
27. Interesting Times

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