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A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories
Fans of Pratchett (The Shepherd’s Crown) will love questing through these stories for bits of Ankh-Morpork.
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A Blink of the Screen: Collected Shorter Fiction
With an introduction by A.S. Byatt, this volume provides insight into the extraordinary mind and wit of Pratchett and reveals how he evolved as a writer. An excellent introduction to his work for new readers and the pièce de résistance for longtime fans.[See Prepub Alert, 9/22/14.]
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A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Nonfiction
Strongly recommended for teen and adult fans of the author or of sf, as well as those dealing with dementia or similar issues. [See Prepub Alert, 3/31/14.]
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Raising Steam
Full of Pratchett's usual sly humor and clever wordplay, this is another solid entry in the hugely popular "Discworld" series. Spearing of politics, religion, and society as a whole is what one usually expects in a Pratchett book, and if this doesn't reach the heights of some of the best books of the series (such as Guards!, Guards! or Going Postal), it will still be much in demand in public libraries. [200,000-copy first printing.]
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Dodger
All in all, a sweet historical adventure with more than a trace of nostalgia; possibly more appealing for adults than for younger listeners. ["Pratchett does a bang-up job of re-creating Old London for today's audience, complete with pathos, humor, and truly nasty descriptions of the filth, stench, and danger, all narrated in Dodger's unique voice," read the review of the Harper: Harper Collins hc, SLJ 11/12.—Ed.]
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Dodger
Despite the allusion to Dickens's famous pickpocket, Pratchett's Dodger is a tosher with a heroic soul, not one to shirk his obligations or play fast and loose with his loyalties...
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Snuff
Series followers will delight in this latest entry as it offers them a chance to catch up with Pratchett's recurring protagonist while enjoying a tight, fast-paced take on the traditional police procedural novel. As often happens, Pratchett's fun, irreverent-seeming story line masks a larger discussion of social inequalities and the courage it takes to stand up for the voiceless.
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Snuff
Never mind that Commander Sam Vimes is on vacation, this is Discworld, where wild adventure is sure to intervene...
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