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A Stroke of the Pen

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A Stroke of the Pen

By: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: David Tennant, Claire Foy, Derek Jacobi, David Jason, Paterson Joseph, Indira Varma, Stephen Briggs, Rhianna Pratchett, Pat Harkin, Jan Harkin, Colin Morgan
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Far away and long ago, when dragons still existed and the only arcade game was ping-pong in black and white, a wizard cautiously entered a smoky tavern in the evil, ancient, foggy city of Morpork...

A truly unmissable set of unearthed stories from the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett: award-winning and bestselling author, and creator of the phenomenally successful Discworld series.

Twenty early short stories by one of the world's best loved authors, narrated by David Tennant, Claire Foy, Steffan Rhodri, Jon Culshaw, Derek Jacobi, David Jason, Katherine Parkinson, Paterson Joseph, Hattie Morahan, Indira Varma, Tony Robinson, Nigel Planer, Maggie Service, Stephen Briggs, Rhianna Pratchett, Jason Watkins, Richard Coyle, Mathew Baynton and Rob Wilkins. With a foreword by Neil Gaiman, and an introduction by Colin Smythe.

These are rediscovered tales that Pratchett wrote under a pseudonym for newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. Whilst none are set in the Discworld, they hint towards the world he would go on to create, containing all of his trademark wit, satirical wisdom and fantastic imagination.

Meet Og the inventor, the first caveman to cultivate fire, as he discovers the highs and lows of progress; haunt the Ministry of Nuisances with the defiant evicted ghosts of Pilgarlic Towers; visit Blackbury, a small market town with weird weather and an otherworldly visitor; and go on a dangerous quest through time and space with hero Kron, which begins in the ancient city of Morpork...

A STROKE OF THE PEN is a must-have collection for fans of all ages.

©2023 Terry Pratchett (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Anthologies & Short Stories Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Humorous Short Stories Haunted Witty Funny Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

'Pratchett is a master storyteller' - A. S. Byatt, Guardian

'The Discworld novels have always been among the most serious of comedies, the most relevant and real of fantasies' - Independent

'Compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world . . . There's never been anything quite like it' - Evening Standard

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The stories are like unpolished gems. The more accomplished writer Terry became later could have done a better job, but all the elements everyone loves about Terry are already present.

Can I just mention how much I love Indira Varma as a reader? All the artists are doing a great job, but Indira brings so much heart and soul into her reading, it stood out to me.

Terry, the apprentice Pratchett

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Sir Terry's voice is very apparent in these early writings. The audio version was brilliantly cast and narrated.

Delightful

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Loads of short stories from his early years but even then his style was shining through. A super collection well read by a myriad of stars! A must listen!

Classic Pratchett

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It's Terry Pratchett in full flow, telling small tales of weirdness and fantasy. Beautifully read by a range of talented narrators.
What more do you need to know? Just - enjoy!

A Stroke of Genius

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How fun to get to listen to Terry Pratchett before he started on his wider gerny. Some fun and bizarre short stories

what a treat

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What a throughly excellent collection of stories, Read by some great voice actors.
Highly recommended

Proto Pratchett

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This made me so Happy! Just one more blast of Sir Pratchett popping in to make us laugh cry, raise a leg and a thimble of scrumble to the Great Writer In The Sky. I really enjoyed the early ideas; knowing full well that they were the ancestors to a multiverse of pure thought provoking entertainment from a Master Wordsmith. Much Respect to Sir Terry Pratchett and His Family xx

Thank You to all who made this possible xx

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Lovely short stories. Mainly for younger listeners but a good into to the world of Pratchett

oh so nice to hear a few more tales from STP

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Quite an interesting introduction to the world’s of Terry Prachett. I’ve seen his books for years on the bookstore shelves. First time to read any of his works. Won’t be the last!

Quite an interesting introduction

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In true Pratchett tradition you are caught smiling while listening. Loved the stories and glad they reprinted them for all to see. Not supposed to be a novel, hence why they are short stories for all those complainers. Love this!

Great stories that make you smile

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