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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2019 14:46:51 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 2, 2019 15:21:50 GMT
Very sad. His books helped teach me to read.  -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2019 15:31:33 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 2, 2019 15:49:47 GMT
Nooooo!!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2019 15:56:00 GMT
Terrance's Doctor Who books provided the vital bridge for me between children's books and adult fiction, giving me something to read at c8 years old that I wanted to read. For that alone he has my undying gratitude, and I know many tell similar stories. To this day I probably have more books by Terrance Dicks on my shelves than any other author: a full run of his Target novels, plus The Making Of Doctor Who is boosted by his contributions to the later Virgin and BBC Books.
It's only later I saw his television stories: War Games, Horror of Fang Rock and Five Doctors all remain HUGE favourites. Plus there's his work on the Classic Serials to take into account too.
Never got to meet him, came very close when he was holding court in the Blue Boar in Albourne one visit and we didn't realise and elected not to go in to avoid the crowds. But like many fans I felt I knew him through the numerous interviews he did in DWM, and later on the DVDs which he also provided commentaries for.
RIP. Will be much missed.
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Post by blueshift on Sept 2, 2019 17:01:47 GMT
Ah heck |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 2, 2019 17:05:35 GMT
A great loss.
Arguably did more to make young boys read than a good many others with his work.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2019 17:55:49 GMT
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Post by Hero on Sept 2, 2019 20:06:39 GMT
I remember Albourne that day too. Never met Uncle Terry but we certainly spent a lot of time with his work.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 3, 2019 16:40:51 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 5, 2019 19:13:54 GMT
Back home tonight so, slightly delayed, it's time for an Uncle Terrance Doctor Who. We've gone for The Five Doctors.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 5, 2019 21:17:58 GMT
I hope you are able to watch it via a power boosted open ended transmat beam.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 11, 2019 12:21:55 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 13, 2019 10:53:14 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 13, 2019 16:20:54 GMT
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