A Stroke of the Pen Audiobook By Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman - foreword cover art

A Stroke of the Pen

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A Stroke of the Pen

By: Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman - foreword
Narrated by: David Tennant, Claire Foy, Steffan Rhodri, Jon Culshaw, David Jason, Katherine Parkinson, Paterson Joseph, Indira Varma, Tony Robinson, Nigel Planer, Stephen Briggs, Rhianna Pratchett
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A delightfully funny, fantastically inventive collection of twenty newly unearthed short stories by Sir Terry Pratchett, the award-winning and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful Discworld fantasy series. This special trove is a must-have for Pratchett fans of all ages and includes a foreword by Neil Gaiman. The audiobook is narrated by a stunning cast that includes David Tennant, Claire Foy, Paterson Joseph, Indira Varma, and more!

These rediscovered tales were written by Terry Pratchett under a pseudonym for British newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. The stories have never been attributed to him until now, and might never have been found—were it not for the efforts of a few dedicated fans.

As Neil Gaiman writes in his introduction, “through all of these stories we watch young Terry Pratchett becoming Terry Pratchett.” Though none of the short works are set in the Discworld, all are infused with Pratchett's trademark wit, satirical wisdom, and brilliant imagination, hinting at the magical universe he would go on to create.

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 embark on a dangerous quest through time and space with hero Kron, which begins in the ancient city of Morpork.

Irresistibly entertaining, A Stroke of the Pen is an essential collection from the great Terry Pratchett, a “master storyteller” (A. S. Byatt) who “defies categorization(The Times).

The full cast of narrators includes:

  • David Tennant
  • Claire Foy
  • Paterson Joseph
  • Stephen Briggs
  • Nigel Planer
  • Tony Robinson
  • Katherine Parkinson
  • Indira Varma
  • John Culshaw
  • Mathew Baynton
  • Richard Coyle
  • Derek Jacobi
  • David Jason
  • Steffan Rhodri
  • Maggie Service
  • Hallie Morahan
  • Jason Watkins
  • Rhianna Pratchett
  • Rob Wilkins
  • Colin Smythe
  • Neil Gaiman
©2023 Terry Pratchett (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
Anthologies & Short Stories Fantasy Fiction Humorous Short Stories Funny Witty Haunted Comedy
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Clever Wordplay • Delightful Short Stories • Soothing Voice • Humorous Writing • Early Treasures • Excellent Narration
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Enjoyable. Well read, well written. Nice find, short and sweet. (Extra words to submit review)

Pleasant

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These stories are beautifully told, and the narratives are wonderful. It’s a beautiful tribute to Sir Terry Pratchett.

A Beautiful Tribute to Sir Terry Pratchett

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There wasn’t a single story I didn’t like, and it’s wonderful to hear the words of Sir Terry Pratchett again.

Fantastic!

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As someone who has read pretty much everything Pratchett ever wrote that was published, including the Carpet People books, the Johnny stories, and the Bromeliad trilogy, every single story here is a gift. Of course some are stronger than others. But SO much fun! The performances are wonderful. And Rob Wilkins should pursue a career in voice work! As others have said— thank you so much for this!

So wonderful to be able to hear more stories from Sir Terry!

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...even if it had to be thawed out first. Big big thanks to everyone involved.

So good to have some fresh Terry Pratchett again

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So lovely to find Terry’s voice in pieces I’d never heard.
His magical worlds live on!

What a delight!

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Very funny stories, with a variety of voices, on subjects well suited to Terry Pratchet’s humor.

Great stories I never knew about

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Great listen to see what was coming in the future. Familiar writing style, yet slightly not comfortable, you can feel it coming together by the last story.

Fun little romp through a developing writer

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Stories by Terry Pratchet , what more do you need to know? Short stories.before he became famous and ever bit as good as his later writings. Humor at it's best. Wish he had written more.

stories by Terry Pratchet

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Short funny stories each presented by different person.
In some you can see future diskword mentions.

short but still great stories

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