http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
Amazing writer.
We all knew this was coming, but still surprised at the suddenness.
RIP
RIP Terry Pratchett
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RIP Terry Pratchett
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Re: RIP Terry Pratchett
I grew up reading Pratchett, and met him twice at signings. He always came across as a really nice bloke. Always a gentleman, despite (presumably) being tired from signing stuff all day. The world is definitely much reduced today.
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Wow. And then Corona happened. Just....crickets, all the way through to 2023...
Re: RIP Terry Pratchett
Like most of the good stuff in life I took him for granted. Only now that he's gone do I realise what a treasure he was. He encouraged my reading when I was in primary school as I'm sure he did for millions like me. In fact him, Tolkien, C.S Lewis, Roald Dahl, Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone pretty much defined my younger years of reading.
His passing reminds me to focus on the good things in life and forget about the bad things we can't always change.
His passing reminds me to focus on the good things in life and forget about the bad things we can't always change.
Forget about yesterday, don't worry about tomorrow because all that matters is today.
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Re: RIP Terry Pratchett
I remember reading his earlier stuff and being very impressed by it. His later stuff did seem pretty formulaic, but The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic were great. His writing helped push me towards the fantasy genre and was a change of pace from the Tolkein and Lewis I had read previously.
He'll be missed.
He'll be missed.
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Re: RIP Terry Pratchett
Two of the best (the best?) comic/fantasy books ever. He really hit the heights on those ones.Primarch wrote:His later stuff did seem pretty formulaic, but The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic were great.
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Didn't know (or forgot) you got to meet him. Cool!
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Good perspective. He did a lot of good work for Orangutan conservation which will continue onwards
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