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Title: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: steam-driven boy on March 12, 2015, 03:27:41 PM
Hi,
Long anticipated but not in the least prepared for the news:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156)
The Multiverse will never be quite the same.

Heading for the Mended Drum  :(

Regards, Gerry  :'(
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: Dorsetmike on March 12, 2015, 03:57:14 PM
So which to believe?

http://en.mediamass.net/people/terry-pratchett/deathhoax.html (http://en.mediamass.net/people/terry-pratchett/deathhoax.html)

Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: Oldun on March 12, 2015, 04:21:47 PM
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/the-end-author-sir-terry-pratchett-dies/ar-AA9GTke?ocid=HPCDHP (http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/the-end-author-sir-terry-pratchett-dies/ar-AA9GTke?ocid=HPCDHP)

Roger
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: fisherman on March 12, 2015, 04:33:50 PM
superb author!!
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: bridgiesimon on March 12, 2015, 05:34:39 PM
I am totally gutted by the news, he has written over 70 superb books and despite being diagnosed with Alziemers, he made it into a positive to work hard to help others and raise money and awareness of the disease.

Rest in piece my friend!!

Best wishes
Simon
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: Paul B on March 12, 2015, 06:21:31 PM
The world has lost a strangely fantastic mind which produced a brilliant author!  :( It is a sad thought that there will not be any more Discworld books written by Terry Pratchett - and I doubt that anyone else could write them in his place either.  :'(
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: JBQFC on March 12, 2015, 06:36:34 PM
we have lost one of the most inventive and funny writer have read all his books  :'(
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: Mirrlees on March 12, 2015, 06:45:52 PM
I hope he had a ride on Binky.........

:(
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: javlinfaw7 on March 12, 2015, 06:56:17 PM
is it,
       "TONIGHT I MEET MY MAKER"

He will be greatly missed by all who loved his unique sense of humour
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: steam-driven boy on March 12, 2015, 07:01:42 PM
Hi,
Quote from: Paul B on March 12, 2015, 06:21:31 PM
The world has lost a strangely fantastic mind which produced a brilliant author!  :( It is a sad thought that there will not be any more Discworld books written by Terry Pratchett - and I doubt that anyone else could write them in his place either.  :'(
This seems to confirm a comment he made on a BBC tv interview I think from last year, this pre-dates that:
http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2012/11/terry-pratchett-my-daughter-rhianna-will-take-over-discworld-when-im-gone (http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2012/11/terry-pratchett-my-daughter-rhianna-will-take-over-discworld-when-im-gone)
I've not seen anything else since then relating to his daughter continuing the series, but it will no doubt take some time to move beyond the immediacy of such a loss.

Regards, Gerry.
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: Ozymandias on March 13, 2015, 11:31:13 AM
A wonderful author and a very funny man - a great loss, but what a rich legacy he leaves us.

My favourite line of his: "You can lead a horse to water, and while you can't necessarily make it drink, you can stick a hosepipe up its nose and turn the tap on."

Rest well, Sir Terry.
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: fisherman on March 14, 2015, 04:51:26 PM
ook.......OOK ?........OOK !!!!!!
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: Malc on March 14, 2015, 06:46:42 PM
His legacy will live on. I'm looking forward to "The Watch" on BBC. Apparently Hugh Laurie is to play Sir Sam.
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: Ozymandias on March 15, 2015, 12:28:57 AM
Quote from: fisherman on March 14, 2015, 04:51:26 PM
ook.......OOK ?........OOK !!!!!!

Librarians Rule, OOK...!
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: fisherman on March 15, 2015, 04:15:33 PM
lol

good one!
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: DarthBadger on March 17, 2015, 03:18:12 PM
 :'(

RIP

You were a true inspiration!

:'( :thankyousign: :'(
Title: Re: Terry Pratchett RIP
Post by: bridgiesimon on March 17, 2015, 11:03:33 PM
Apologies for casual reader appreciators but any discworld geeks like me, this is a most awesome tribute -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31907768 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31907768)

By the way, I am typing this as I am waiting for the latest shade of red to dry on a Clarecraft miniature of Rincewind the Wizzard I am painting at the moment. I have Colon, Nobbs, CMOT dibbler and Dorfl on the stand in various states of paint as well. These areall for a future Ankh Morpork layou I am developing. Totally gutted that I will never get the opportunity to show my work to the man himself and just wish him well on his journey across the black sands arm in arm with Death himself.

Best wishes
Simon