Posted March 12, 2015 We've lost a great name in literature: The legendary fantasy author Terry Pratchett has passed away aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. RIP. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 Just saw this never quite got into his books but had massive respect for him. Report I read said he passed away with his cat curled up on his bed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Posted March 12, 2015 It's very sad. That tweet especially really did it for me. Who knows how many books he might have written. I think I might start reading some of my favourite DW books again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 Wow. I've only read maybe about 10 of the Discworld books but man, they're really well fucking crafted. A whole universe created with such care and attention, and many of them being kind of standalone in their nature too. Excellent mind, sad to see it hit by something as horrible as Alzheimers in its later years. Out of interest is the cause of death known? Was it planned? (that Death tweet is awesome) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 Never read his novels but always heard of him. Very young age to die at. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 Aww man, gutted. One of my favorite authors of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 He had been fighting Alzheimers for some time sad news. I love the Discworld series but his Bromeliad/Nome trilogy is possibly my favourite set of novels by Pratchett. If you haven't read the Nome books then I highly recommend them. I've always wanted to see a big screen version of those stories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 He had been fighting Alzheimers for some time sad news. I love the Discworld series but his Bromeliad/Nome trilogy is possibly my favourite set of novels by Pratchett. If you haven't read the Nome books then I highly recommend them. I've always wanted to see a big screen version of those stories. Those books have some classic lines, like when they get a gun mixed up with a wildebeest: "No, no, no, what you do is, you get a gnu, then you point it at the driver* and someone says, 'Look out, he's got a gnu!' and you say, 'Take us where* we want to go or I'll fire this gnu at you!'" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 R.I.P. Terry Pratchett. I always liked the idea of owning the Discworld games on the Sega Saturn, I was always curious to know if they were in any way comparable to the books or at the very least complementary. Anyway, this is a sad day indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 R.I.P. Terry Pratchett. I always liked the idea of owning the Discworld games on the Sega Saturn, I was always curious to know if they were in any way comparable to the books or at the very least complementary. Anyway, this is a sad day indeed. My brother had Discworld 2 on PC and it was great. I'm trying to find a version now so I can replay it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 12, 2015 Sad loss, I have virtually every Discworld book. Always a fan of Death: "KNOCK KNOCK." "Who's there?" "DEATH." "Death who?" "ER...I WONDER IF WE MIGHT START AGAIN..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
