Stroke of the Pen

The Lost Stories

English language

Published Oct. 14, 2023 by Transworld Publishers Limited.

ISBN:
978-0-85752-964-0
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5 stars (10 reviews)

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reviewed Stroke of the Pen by Terry Pratchett

Beautiful collection, tainted by Gaiman's foreword

5 stars

Cosy, cute and slightly naive. And yet, these sketches and ideas were clearly shaping into a coherent universe.

I'm happy that the portrayal of witches became more sophisticated, and that troll diet was changed to something completely outlandish in the books.

Conversely, I felt so happy to meet on these pages the English counterparts of unseen university fellows.

And, of course, reading about Santa changing jobs on a sunny Autumn day in Naples after having some ice cream is something I won't ever forget.

2023/24 were years of Pratchett for me and this book was a nice penultimate conclusion to it.

I know that I have rated it as 5 stars, which means that I should be able to provide many quotes, but for me this book was simply pure vibes. The literary sausage in the making. Travels and slow reading. So yes, here you go, young Terry, five stars. …

A Glimpse Into The Early Pratchett

5 stars

This book contains lovely little stories from Pratchett's earliest writings under Pseudonyms, only recently unearthed from newspaper archives by dedicated fans.

They give a hint into the later, more elaborately done writings, and read a bit like rough sketches of the intricate humour and intelligence of Pratchett's later works.

Recommended for Pratchett fans and people who like silly little stories.

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