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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
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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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Herein lies the bones of the Pratchett novels that we know so well. It’s amazing to see how ideas that are in their infancy bloom into the novels.

A must listen for all Discworld fans

How it all started

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Absolutely loved this such a great listen and it was read so well. He was such a great writer really miss him.

Great audio book

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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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Very much enjoyed, well written and great fun
All the stories beauutifully read grandchildren
Listened not a pin could be heard to drop

Good magic?

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Great for any Terry Pratchett fan and those just discovering the wonder. A great collection of short stories.

A lovely find

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