Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66

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Quote from: Nemo1024 on March 13, 2015, 09:25:44 AM

His first two novels, as well as Hogfather and Going Postal were adapted into moving pictures, with Sir Terry making cameo appearances in them.

Going Postal is a fantastic miniseries. Great date movie.

At any time of her choosing, Claire Foy may "adapt my first two novels into moving pictures." Tongue

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May he rest in peace how awfully sad,he made the world a brighter and happier place for so many with his books.

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"You know they'll never really die while the Trunk is alive[...]
It lives while the code is shifted, and they live with it, always Going Home."
- Moist von Lipwig, Going Postal, Chapter 13

What Sir Terry wrote about his embuggerance
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/15/a-butt-of-my-own-jokes-terry-pratchett-on-the-disease-that-finally-claimed-him

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Probably my favored writer. Hes books always made me smile while i read them. I must thank my friend for introducing his books to me. Also his books where one of the first that get me started to read fantasy novels. It sad because at 66 he still could write few more books. Sad

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Quote from: medUSA on March 13, 2015, 06:41:05 AM

I have seen Discworld in stores millions of times and have never felt the urge to read it. May be it's the series name. I grew up with CS Lewis and Roald Dahl and "Discworld" doesn't sound right. May be this is the time to pick one up. RIP.

They are definitely worth a read, though you don't need to read them in sequence - in fact Terry Pratchett suggested you don't start with the first books

Pratchett masterfully used fantasy as a tool to convey satire on our world, to accentuate the quirks of our society, politics, technology, religion. Some of my favourites are Moving Pictures, Small Gods, Soul Music, Hogfather, Going Postal.

His first two novels, as well as Hogfather and Going Postal were adapted into moving pictures, with Sir Terry making cameo appearances in them.

I first heard this song, the intro to the Discworld 2 game, a couple of decades ago, and now it feels as a somehow fitting tribute, maybe the way Terry Pratchett would have wanted people to look at his own going away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUrvR0Ig-YA

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Quote from: medUSA on March 13, 2015, 06:41:05 AM

I have seen Discworld in stores millions of times and have never felt the urge to read it. May be it's the series name. I grew up with CS Lewis and Roald Dahl and "Discworld" doesn't sound right. May be this is the time to pick one up. RIP.

try it - it isnt really fantasy. its more our world in a fantasy setting...
eg the witches are more like psychologists

(btw i dont read fantasy... but i love Sir Terry)

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I have seen Discworld in stores millions of times and have never felt the urge to read it. May be it's the series name. I grew up with CS Lewis and Roald Dahl and "Discworld" doesn't sound right. May be this is the time to pick one up. RIP.

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