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A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories
Paperback
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9780063376205
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Published: Oct 8 2024
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.30 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
If you read just one of Pratchett's books, you'll want to read everything he wrote. That now includes A Stroke of the Pen. -- Washington Post
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--featuring charming woodcut illustrations--is a must-have for Pratchett fans of all ages.
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.
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 of funny fantasy 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 Sir Terry Pratchett, a master storyteller (A. S. Byatt) who defies categorization (The Times); a writer whose novels have always been among the most serious of comedies, the most relevant and real of fantasies (Independent UK).
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