RIP Terry Pratchett

Pubey · Mar 12, 2015

Really enjoyed his books. RIP.

Last few tweets:

https://twitter.com/terryandrob

:'(

blues_r_best · Mar 12, 2015

I wonder if it was of natural causes or if he decided (due to his illness) that it was time for assisted suicide?

dloman · Mar 12, 2015

As the man put it himself in one of the Discworld series: DON’T THINK OF IT AS DYING, said Death. JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.

MK Shrimper · Mar 12, 2015

RIP Terry - read so many of his great works and laughed like a drain. :'(

Uncle Leo · Mar 12, 2015

Sad news indeed - absolutely loved his books when I was younger. Admittedly, probably haven't read one in a decade but Dad and I used rattle through them in turn.

Seem to recall Wyrd Sisters was the first one I read and Moving Pictures was my favourite.

Tinks · Mar 12, 2015

Very sad news and he was quite a big ambassador and an advocate for dementia -bringing to the forefront this terrible illness

Pubey · Mar 13, 2015

Greebosan · Mar 13, 2015

Very sad news indeed, I doubt there are many of his books I haven't read. He is often portrayed as a solely comic writer, however, this does him a disservice, as he was simply a brilliant writer, full stop. Sad to think we won't be hearing any more from the world and characters he created.

MK Shrimper · Mar 13, 2015

Greebosan said:
Very sad news indeed, I doubt there are many of his books I haven't read. He is often portrayed as a solely comic writer, however, this does him a disservice, as he was simply a brilliant writer, full stop. Sad to think we won't be hearing any more from the world and characters he created.

41 Discworld novels alone - I doubt I've read more than 10 :stunned:

Greebosan · Mar 13, 2015

MK Shrimper said:
41 Discworld novels alone - I doubt I've read more than 10 :stunned:

Just checked and the only one I haven't read is 'The Amazing Maurice and his educated rodents'. If you haven't read it, my favourite was 'Interesting Times', which was superb. I also really like the Tiffany Aching series. His last book (as yet un published) was in this series, although as he was well aware of his condition, I imagine it may be an extremely bitter-sweet read, written as he approached the end.