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A Slip of the Keyboard
- Collected Non-fiction
- Narrated by: Michael Fenton Stevens
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
With a foreword by Neil Gaiman
Terry Pratchett has earned a place in the hearts of listeners the world over with his best-selling Discworld series - but in recent years he has become equally well-known and respected as an outspoken campaigner for causes including Alzheimer’s research and animal rights.
A Slip of the Keyboard brings together for the first time the finest examples of Pratchett’s nonfiction writing, both serious and surreal: from musings on mushrooms to what it means to be a writer (and why banana daiquiris are so important); from memories of Granny Pratchett to speculation about Gandalf’s love life, and passionate defences of the causes dear to him.
With all the humour and humanity that have made his novels so enduringly popular, this collection brings Pratchett out from behind the scenes of the Discworld to speak for himself - man and boy, bibliophile and computer geek, champion of hats, orangutans and Dignity in Dying.
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- Stevie
- 03-02-22
Fantastic
A fantastic listen. I am proudly biased in that I would gladly listen to or read anything and everything to do with the great Mr Pratchett.
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- J. D. Chapman
- 01-01-22
An insight
Tales, speeches and some columns. Gives an insight into the genius of the man.
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- C. Schmid
- 05-07-23
Really wonderful listen
I am one of those who will read and listen to anything written by Terry Pratchett, and this was worth it. A wonderful insight to his work and life and I will listen to it again especially for the book recommendations. What a wonderful insightful man
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- Eva Furik
- 12-03-20
Heartwarming and real
Enriching moments and knowledge from the life of a wonderful human (with some repetition in chapter content). Narrated brilliantly as always. Fondly recommended.
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- Anna Richardson
- 26-07-15
Warm, witty with quite a lot of good sense too.
The earlier pieces are interesting and funny, as I imagined they would be. A number of the lecture transcripts/ recounts of book-signing trips and award acceptance speeches are typical of his delivery and humour; all good stuff. I found his pieces on assisted dying most touching; still funny but propelled by a fierce energy. I'd recommend this to anyone who has read and enjoyed his fiction. But it's pretty essential reading if you'd like to hear a sensible, intelligent view on how it feels to be seriously ill, and live somewhere you love but somewhere that still insists that you take every last blow that illness can throw. Thankfully, Sir Terry didn't ever need to decide whether or when, he would go abroad, to end his life whilst he was still,able to administer the 'final blow' himself. It is a sad reminder of what we've lost, but much more, it's testament to what a full, generous and creative life looks like from the inside of the modest man living it.
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- J
- 08-04-15
Insight in to the man
If you could sum up A Slip of the Keyboard in three words, what would they be?
A good insight in to the man behind the books and his campaigning on the right to die and the plight of the Orangutans.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Slip of the Keyboard?
His Richard Dimbelbe lecture
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- mollyeyre
- 14-07-15
Delightful and a fitting tribute to a great man
I have always said that Terry Pratchett's basic goodness and intelligence shine through his novels, he is so logical and matter of fact, and this has also shown in this collection of short articles and lectures.
Very well read by Michael Fenton Stevens, it reinforced the absolute brilliance and humanity of the man, I am so glad for him that he died before his illness could make things bad for him.
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- frosty
- 10-01-22
an amazing, insightful book about a fave author
when I started listening to this the opening chapter, it was an in depth description of computer equipment and I thought o God what is this? as the book progresses the culmination of speeches and articles paints a vivid picture of the man that was Terry pratchet.
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- Ms F. Gallagher
- 17-04-15
We miss you Terry
It's an interesting collection of honest opinions. I'm glad I learned something of this good man. His wit and warmth will be missed by many.
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- Daniel Walden
- 14-07-17
A Must Listen to EVERYONE!!!!
this book is amazing! gives a brilliant insight to a brilliant man! I really can't recommend this highly enough!!!
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