pooley Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Was just about to post this. Very sad news. http://www.pjsmprints.com/ Taken from his twitter feed = Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night
Bezwick Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 “No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away...” 1
localzuk Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Devastated. His books helped me through the toughest time in my life. A huge loss, one of the greatest authors of our age in my view.
Dos_Box Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) I'm very upset. He's my favorite author and the fact I'll never again be able to buy a new book by him is going to take some getting used to. I have all of his books going back to Pyramids in first editions. RIP Terry, thanks for all the good times Edited March 12, 2015 by Dos_Box
ICTDirect_Dave Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 RIP Terry! Sad news indeed! Very few authors could write stories that would grip me as his did, and nobody could mix seriousness with humour nearly so well. Farewell.
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LosOjos Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Even though I knew he was ill, this still somehow came as a shock - really enjoyed the Discworld series and before I got in to those I loved the Johnny Maxwell trilogy. A sad loss
sonofsanta Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 This is the very saddest of days. Easily my favourite author, both the greatest satirist and the greatest storyteller of a generation. As @Dos_Box says, knowing there'll never be another Discworld is a very strange (possibly turtle-shaped) sort of hole to suddenly have in my life. They have been a constant in my life; it wasn't Christmas if I didn't vanish for a day and a half after unwrapping the new Discworld book, re-appearing only once finished to open the rest of my presents. I think I'll read a little more of Truckers to my boys tonight at bedtime than I need to, not for them to fall asleep, but for me to say goodbye. 1
halbaradkenafin Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I'm going to re-read Pyramids, it was the first book of his I ever read and though it wasn't as good as many of his other book it got me started on them and I've never found another author who'd writing got me hooked in the same way.
themightymrp Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Mort was the first one I ever read and he is by far my favourite author. I think I've got every book he did, including the old 'Strata', 'Dark side of the Sun' and the more recent 'The world of poo' I will miss his books greatly
elsiegee40 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Very, very sad news indeed. I have loved his writing from the start:(
Trapper Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I do wonder whether he did take the assisted dying option
sonofsanta Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I do wonder whether he did take the assisted dying option From the article: Despite campaigning for assisted suicide after his diagnosis, Sir Terry's publishers said he did not take his own life.
Trapper Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Hmm saying it doesn't mean it's right. Remember anyone with him could be prosecuted...
DMcCoy Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I'm going to re-read Pyramids, it was the first book of his I ever read and though it wasn't as good as many of his other book it got me started on them and I've never found another author who'd writing got me hooked in the same way. You bastard! 2
FeralAI Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Bugger- very sad may have to go and read them all again
kearton Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I'm going to re-read Pyramids, it was the first book of his I ever read and though it wasn't as good as many of his other book it got me started on them and I've never found another author who'd writing got me hooked in the same way. Pyramids has always been my favourite. RIP Sir Pterry
Gatt Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Gutted.. absolutely gutted By far one of the best authors for a long time. Only just started reading Raising Steam. And now I don't want to finish it too soon AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER
elsiegee40 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 The final tweets from Terry's account: [ATTACH=CONFIG]29625[/ATTACH] The bit.ly link just before The End is to 127.0.0.1
Gatt Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 If anyone needs me, I'll be in L-Space Terry will always be there...
elsiegee40 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 More quotes http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/12/terry-pratchett-dead-best-quotes_n_6856276.html?1426177758 This one's going in my sig “Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.” - From Hogfather by Terry Pratchett 1
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