A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, General Sci Fi & Fantasy
Paperback Published on: 26/09/2024
£9.99
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Such a special book
Thank you so much to the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this book.
I absolutely devoured this collection of short stories in one sitting. ... READ MORE
A glimpse into what happened next...
I have devoured my advanced copy of this collection of newly discovered short stories, previously published under a pseudonym. It's full of Sir Terry's uni... READ MORE
Another winner from Pratchett
Cosy, comforting, laugh out loud, a true delight! A fantastic set of stories from the late Terry Pratchett, written under a pseudonym and only recently une... READ MORE
Just what i needed, a touch of Terry Pratchett magic!
This is a delight. I read it at a sitting. Short stories, published under a pseudonym, whilst Terry Pratchett was a journalist at the Western Free Press.
... READ MORE
So very Terry Pratchett
On the inside of my early reading copy, at the bottom of the page, it says:
A must have collection of Pratchett’s lost stories for fans of all ages.
That... READ MORE
What a treat!
As a big Discworld fan, I wasn't sure quite what to expect from this early non-Disc Pratchett stories, but was absolutely delighted. Most of these truly ar... READ MORE
A wonderful read for any Pratchett fans.
Reading these stories gave me the same feeling you get when you see a picture of someone you know well but from a time before you knew them. So many of bon... READ MORE
Terry but not as we know him...yet
This collection of short stories published under a pseudonym while working for the Buck's Free Press newspaper, is a classic selection of stories. It is Te... READ MORE
Nobody does it like Pratchett…
After getting through this collection with the silliest of grins on my face, I’ve read it again… and again. Old Discworldiacs and Good Omensians alike can ... READ MORE
A Big Hug in a Book
A little gem of 20 short stories by Pratchett under his pseudonym Patrick Kearn when he was writing for The Western Daily Press in the per Discworld years.... READ MORE
I've missed Pratchett's writting
As a lifelong Pratchett fan, this was a wonderful read. Its a comfort to fall back into Terry's imagination and to see the foundations of his later work. T... READ MORE
"How It All Began"...
If you want to read a Discworld book, read a Discworld book (my favourites being the ones where Death features heavily). And if you're an adult reader who ... READ MORE
A must-read for fans of Terry's work or a great intro to it!
Thanks to Penguin for sending me a proof of this! It's a collection of Terry's earlier work, short stories from before he was the writer everybody grew to ... READ MORE
A parting gift
We mourned when Terry Pratchett left this world and it's a blessing to discover there is one more book. The lost stories were lost, little did we know that... READ MORE
Perfection.
I was so excited when I first heard about this book of lost stories that I immediately ordered every edition. And then the best thing happened, the publish... READ MORE
We always need just a little more Pratchett
A wonderful collection of Pratchett's early work. These short stories are wonderfully barmy and distinctly funny.
I think what I love most is the beginn... READ MORE
Quirky, funny and fantastical
Quirky, funny and fantastical. Nothing I wouldn't expect from Terry Pratchett. This book was such a treat to read. It felt like stepping back in time, pick... READ MORE
Synopsis
A truly unmissable, beautifully illustrated collection of unearthed stories from the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the phenomenally successful Discworld series.
From one of the world’s best-loved storytellers, a truly unmissable collection of rediscovered stories, written under a pseudonym in the 1970s and 80s. These early tales hint at the worlds Terry would go on to create, containing all 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.
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781804992593
- Number of pages: 256
- Weight: 182g
- Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 16 mm
Customer Reviews
View allFabulous Read
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, this was such a treat to receive on Saturday that it just demanded to be read straight away!
I star... READ MORE
Brilliant and funny
This book is the place to go for very amusing short stories. Cheered me up.
Early strokes of the pen
As you can imagine I was delighted to see these stories had been discovered - the background to that, set out here, is truly intriguing: nobody knew about ... READ MORE
Never too be lost again
Fantastic . You can tell as soon as you start to read the first story that it’s Terry Pratchett writing.
Young but the beginnings of disc world.
I coul... READ MORE
Disappointed
Terry Pratchett wrote these short stories under another name for a very good reason. I think we should have honoured this. His Disc World Series are a tr... READ MORE
Beautiful compilation
These short stories are a wonderful discovery. I think it's a great way to honour the author and its very interesting to see how his writing has evolved ov... READ MORE
A must read for any Pratchett fan
A gorgeous collection of rediscovered short stories my Sir Terry from when he was a journalist in the 70’s and 80’s. Written under a couple of pseudonyms t... READ MORE
Alot of great tales..Just one problem.
Love reading the tales. As always goods characters, which you can tell he base it off several famous people and great plot to the storys. The problem is th... READ MORE
Sadly wonderful.
What a delight to read. And how sad to know this is the last writing we will see published. It may be crumbs that are left, but from a delicious cake!
Good Waterstones service
A stroke of the pen by Terry Pratchet.
I bought this as a gift for someone else, so cannot comment on the book. The delivery and quality were excellent.
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