Just been announced on the news. :(
Very sad !
Cheers - Phil
Noooo!!!!!
:'(
Oh no!
No.
Just no :(
So long as he didn't suffer. That was his own greatest wish. :(
:o :( :'(
He hopefully will be considered a great.
RIP the man who gave me a thousand laughs.
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That is sad news.
OH BUGGER!
:(
SQUEAK
Not long heard myself, sad news, my missus has read everything he wrote. :(
The world just became a sadder smaller place
Bugrit
Where now?
THAT'S LARGELY UP TO YOU.
Never read his books but he did a fantastic programme on assisted dying, with his 'part' read by Tony Robinson. He did an awful lot to raise the profile of dementia in the UK and so will be sadly missed.
Sad news :(
I will miss his surreal view of life.
I hope his death was as peaceful as is possible.
As the Nac Mac Feegle might have said."Och! Jings, crivens! Whut a man." If the feegles are right, enjoy your reincarnation Mr. Pratchett.
Mebbe he's snafflin coo beastie as we speak.
I loved the compassion in his books :)
DON'T THINK ABOUT IT AS THE END, THINK OF IT AS CHECKING OUT EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH
As far as I am concerned he was card carrying genius when it came to writing popular fiction. What a shame;. he brought a special kind of joy to millions which is unlikely to be repeated.
Really sad news. :(
It was only a couple of weeks ago that I bought my eldest The Colour of Magic to get him into Pratchett, and judging by the constant giggles from his room I think he's enjoyed it.
It is sad. I have never read a single word he wrote, but I have seen the effect he has had on others, and the fun he has spread. He seems to have had a knack for challenging people and entertaining them at the same time. Perhaps,now, I will have to find out what it was all about!
Mollinary
Haven't read many of his books but enjoyed every word of those I did. A great loss but lives on in his literature.
I have most of his books and re-read them from time to time. There's always something that makes me chuckle.
BUT THE SKINNY FELLOW WITH THE SCYTHE COMES FOR US ALL.
When I told our librarian at work, she said "thank God", I said why? She said: he had a great and compassionate mind, thank God he didn't end up a gibbering wreck.
I agree wholeheartedly :)
Legend.
Ankh Morpork City Guard Salutes you sir ;)
Bought The Colour of Magic when it first came out in the early 80's, that and The Light Fantastic contained just about all the D&D jokes and steriotypes there are.
Realy enjoyed how his writing style and ideas have developed over the last 30 odd years, some of his books were mediocre, some good and some brilliant but always interesting.
I'll miss him
Met him twice - completely barking but a great guy. That he could write up to last year was excellent. Will be much missed.
IanS
Feeling sad today at the news.
I was reading my first Discworld book beside my mum's bedside when she died so brought back memories. Went on to read all his books and they have brought me great pleasure over the years.
If you have time check out Steeleye Span - 'We shall wear midnight' on Youtube (not sure how to attach).
Last saw him in December 2013 at Salisbury Town Hall when he came on during a Steeleye Span concert as they did a collaboration with him.
Will miss him and Discworld.
Paul
"She heard him mutter, 'Can you take away this grief?'
'I'm sorry,' she replied. 'Everyone asks me. And I would not do so even if I knew how. It belongs to you. Only time and tears take away grief; that is what they are for."
― Terry Pratchett, I Shall Wear Midnight
Tiffany is one of my favourite Pratchett characters.
Possibly a close second to Vimes...
Or third to Dog botherer...
Or...well you get the idea :)
'I Shall Wear Midnight'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITG2hdqQpu4
I like to think He moved to Discworld. Goodbye irony, goodbye fantasy.
Quote from: Kassad on 13 March 2015, 06:07:23 PM
I like to think He moved to Discworld.
Be nice wouldn't it :)
It is very sad. One of the best has left us.:'(
A brief reminisce by me on my blog with a couple of links to friends with other nice stories.
http://panther6actual.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/walking-together.html
Quote from: Paint it Pink on 15 March 2015, 08:57:25 PM
A brief reminisce by me on my blog with a couple of links to friends with other nice stories.
http://panther6actual.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/walking-together.html
Lovely memories :)
Quote from: Paint it Pink on 15 March 2015, 08:57:25 PM
A brief reminisce by me on my blog with a couple of links to friends with other nice stories.
http://panther6actual.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/walking-together.html
Nice. Thank you.
Great blog entry.
Nice stuff. I hadn't forgotten about Unicorn. I met Sir Terry for the first time at one of them as well