anneke_1986 's review for:

A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories by Terry Pratchett

3.75

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This is a group of Sir Terry’s serial short stories prior to Discworld, and although they aren’t quite the polished gems of Discworld, you can undeniably see his unique style of writing through it. I also really loved the bits where you could see ideas that would eventually be further developed as concepts in the Discworld series.  I got a kind of nostalgic feeling through it, kind of like when you see photos of your grandparents before you were born, and you recognise faces you’ve never seen in that form before. Well worth a read if you’re a Pratchett fan.