Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join me on a read through of Discworld! Today we're looking at the seventeenth book, Interesting Times, one of the Rincewind novels. (And probably the BEST Rincewind novel!)

The Agatean Empire is on the brink of revolution, and they need a great and powerful wizard to save them. Unfortunately, they're stuck with Rincewind, who can't even spell wizard.

Cohen the Barbarian leads a Horde of super-old former heroes on a quest to become more civilised. And an evil advisor has his own plans for the empire. Will the people ever be set free from the boot of oppression?

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00:00 Intro
00:51 Overview of Interesting Times
02:29 The Concept
03:47 Cast of Characters
05:38 Stronger Plotlines
07:15 Historical Parallels
08:51 Themes of Revolution
11:20 In Summary