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RIP Terry Pratchett
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:50 pm
by DarkElves>All
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
Amazing writer.
We all knew this was coming, but still surprised at the suddenness.
RIP
Re: RIP Terry Pratchett
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:37 pm
by me_in_japan
I grew up reading Pratchett, and met him twice at signings. He always came across as a really nice bloke. Always a gentleman, despite (presumably) being tired from signing stuff all day. The world is definitely much reduced today.
Re: RIP Terry Pratchett
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:23 am
by ashmie
Like most of the good stuff in life I took him for granted. Only now that he's gone do I realise what a treasure he was. He encouraged my reading when I was in primary school as I'm sure he did for millions like me. In fact him, Tolkien, C.S Lewis, Roald Dahl, Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone pretty much defined my younger years of reading.
His passing reminds me to focus on the good things in life and forget about the bad things we can't always change.
Re: RIP Terry Pratchett
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:21 am
by Primarch
I remember reading his earlier stuff and being very impressed by it. His later stuff did seem pretty formulaic, but The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic were great. His writing helped push me towards the fantasy genre and was a change of pace from the Tolkein and Lewis I had read previously.
He'll be missed.
Re: RIP Terry Pratchett
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:13 pm
by DarkElves>All
Primarch wrote:His later stuff did seem pretty formulaic, but The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic were great.
Two of the best (the best?) comic/fantasy books ever. He really hit the heights on those ones.
@mij
Didn't know (or forgot) you got to meet him. Cool!
@ashmie
Good perspective. He did a lot of good work for Orangutan conservation which will continue onwards