Terry Pratchett

[peatff]

I just finished reading the Discworld series and read today that the author has died aged 66. Sad day and he will be missed.

[Tree Lc]

Blimey I read that many many years ago. That brings back some memories.

 

Tree LC

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[Rodeodog]

Great books by a great bloke.

[the village idiot]

Sad news indeed. At least his brilliant books will remain forever.

[sandspider]

Sad news, an excellent author - extremely readable books.

[AcaciaRental]

Very sad news indeed - but what a legacy of books to leave behind!

[Rye Oil Ltd]

Very Sad day indeed. But he leaves behind great memories and a great legacy of books.

[Tom D]

Sad news.

 

 

Does anyone think he ended his own life? Assisted Suicide?

He had been campaigning for the right over the last few years, He has my full support in that campaign too. Just the way his death was tweeted by his daughter and the fact that it seems so soon after he was on TV campaigning......

[Richard 1234]

Sad news.

 

 

Does anyone think he ended his own life? Assisted Suicide?

He had been campaigning for the right over the last few years, He has my full support in that campaign too. Just the way his death was tweeted by his daughter and the fact that it seems so soon after he was on TV campaigning......

 

 

I had had that thought myself I doubt we will ever know, brave man if he did. I agree with you IF you are still of sound mind then why not be able to choose to end it before it gets horrible. Problem is where do you draw the line, who plays God so to speak?

[TGB]

He was/is one of my favourite authors, insightful and outright funny. They all get my vote but the books featuring Rincewind / Vimes / Carrot / Death / Lord Vetinari / Cohen the Barbarian are my favourites of favourites. First DW novel I read was 'Mort'. As I read it, I laughed as much as when I'd read 'The Throwback' by Tom Sharpe. Different realities but just at funny.

 

I gather there's another book due out next year, he was co-authoring with Stephen Baxter. It's sad to think there won't be any new adventures told of the DW. But as others have said, he has left us with an excellent library, filled with DW lore, other realities and ongoing laughter.

Edited March 14, 2015 by TGB