Terry Pratchett has died

LenaClaire · 12-03-2015 04:22PM #1

This makes me so sad. I have read all of his books and loved them for years.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

I can't imagine no more discworld books

Mickeroo · 12-03-2015 04:26PM

I hope Death treated him to a curry

midlandsmissus · 12-03-2015 04:26PM

It has just been reported that the great author has died.

Terry transported me as a child and many other people to another world in his series of Discworld books.

A highly talented Author. Rest in peace.

BeerWolf · 12-03-2015 04:27PM

**** no - I loved his books!

Dr Strange · 12-03-2015 04:29PM

RIP

Meathlass · 12-03-2015 04:29PM

First Tony now Terry.

It's like my teenage years have been obliterated in one afternoon :-(

jasonb · 12-03-2015 04:30PM

Ah no... While I wasn't a massive Tony Fenton fan, I was sad to hear of his passing, but Terry Pratchett too? I love Discworld books, I read 'Moving Picture' while on holiday and just loved it, so I went and read the whole series from the beginning, and in recent years have loved spotting a new one in Eason when it came out. Such sad news, an amazing writer and satirist with a cool imagination...

J.

Slicemeister · 12-03-2015 04:30PM

My sympathies but can we not have a Notices Forum for this stuff?

bodice ripper · 12-03-2015 04:31PM

HELLO TERRY.

Shenshen · 12-03-2015 04:33PM

And here I was hoping he'd eventually turn into Rincewind and become Death's hobby.

RIP, you were one of the few writers who actually forced me to put down their books from time to time to wipe away the tears of laughter.
And brilliantly, behind all the funny, you were quite an insightful philosopher.

deconduo · 12-03-2015 04:34PM

Tabnabs · 12-03-2015 04:35PM

“Words are the litmus paper of the mind.”
― Terry Pratchett, Small Gods

RIP

Gatling · 12-03-2015 04:36PM

A true litteray Legend

Brought many a tear of joy over the 25+ years

RIP SIR

Ghost Buster · 12-03-2015 04:36PM

Oook

Korvanica · 12-03-2015 04:36PM

“DON'T THINK OF IT AS DYING," said Death. "JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.”

Dan Chipowski · 12-03-2015 04:37PM

Must confess to having never read any of his literary works, however I did see his documentary 'Choosing to Die' which was interesting viewing and he came across as a genuine and interesting fellow.

Rest in peace.

StompToWork · 12-03-2015 04:38PM

Such a unique mind with a singular ability to make every sentence of every novel he wrote filled with humour and meaning. That, or he was simply stone mad. Either way, he will be missed.

Terry : "Oh, I see. It's time is it?"
Death : "YES. I'M AFRAID SO"
Terry : "You're shorter than I wrote you"
Death : "SHORTNESS IS JUST A PERCEPTION CAUSED BY THE ETHEREAL EFFECT OF THIS CROSSOVER PLANE. IN FACT I AM NEITHER SHORT NOR TALL. I AM JUST HERE. OR THERE. I GET MIXED UP SOMETIMES"
Terry : "You talk a terrible load of drivel"
Death : " WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME? YOU WROTE ME"
Terry : "Lead the way, my firend"
Death : "CERTAINLY. BUT FIRST, FANCY A CURRY?"

Cantona's Collars · 12-03-2015 04:39PM

Grew up reading his books and laughing out loud at a lot of the content.

R I P.

robindch · 12-03-2015 04:48PM

A genius. And a funny one. Not many people can be both with panache.

Gbear · 12-03-2015 04:51PM

I started reading his work at 8 or 9 and never stopped. He basically taught me how to read and write.

He was so wonderful.:(

daheff · 12-03-2015 04:52PM

Sad day

I remember the first of his books I read was Good Omens (with neil gaiman). that turned me into a fan...the humourous footnotes, the quick wit, and the satirical stories.

Small Gods is my favourite of his books.

The Backwards Man · 12-03-2015 04:55PM

Only got around to reading his books a week or two ago, already have gone through twelve and in danger of maxing the credit card, great writing style, wish I'd discovered it sooner. RIP.

robindch · 12-03-2015 04:55PM

Yeah, Small Gods is excellent - even mentioned it to mini-robindch the other night when she mentioned some kids book which had the same central idea. Which might not have been original with pTerry either.

Links234 · 12-03-2015 04:58PM

My favourite author by far, sad day indeed

biko · 12-03-2015 04:59PM

RIP Terry and thanks for all the laughs.

Steve King · 12-03-2015 04:59PM

An old colleague of mine used to praise his stuff to the heights but Ive yet to indulge. What order should the Discworld series be read in? Or could I just jump to the acclaimed "Small Gods" for example?

GLaDOS · 12-03-2015 05:00PM

Have read about three quarters of the discworld books, as well as Good Omens and had recently finished the first Long Earth book.

Absolutely one of my favourite authors.

The world is a little bit darker today.

Thanks for the laughs Terry.

daheff · 12-03-2015 05:05PM

Steve King wrote: »

An old colleague of mine used to praise his stuff to the heights but Ive yet to indulge. What order should the Discworld series be read in? Or could I just jump to the acclaimed "Small Gods" for example?

you could. All of the books can be read on their own or in order (or not as I've done). There are a number of characters (DEATH for example) who appear regularily in books.

Small gods doesn't have so many of the recurring characters as other books.

Personally I don't think you lose much not reading the books in order...there may be a couple of jokes you don't fully get, but to me when you read those books you get one of those "ah that's what the other joke was all about" moments...and makes the reading all the more enjoyable.

BBDBB · 12-03-2015 05:06PM

Thank you Terry for the hours of reading pleasure you gave me and countless millions. You and your writing will be sadly missed

RIP

daheff · 12-03-2015 05:06PM

ScienceNerd wrote: »

had recently finished the first Long Earth book.

I read 2 of the Long Earth Books...but felt they never really had a proper ending and haven't bothered with the 3rd one.....yet!

friend and foe · 12-03-2015 05:07PM

this makes me very sad

Terry Pratchett has died

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