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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 12, 2007 21:43:00 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 12, 2007 21:50:11 GMT
Ah shit.
-Ralph
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Post by Gav on Dec 12, 2007 22:52:02 GMT
Bugger.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 12, 2007 23:04:24 GMT
Bollocks.
Andy
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Post by KnightBeat on Dec 12, 2007 23:52:14 GMT
Arse
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Post by Dark Stranger on Dec 13, 2007 11:37:00 GMT
Just read that too, shite situation.
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 13, 2007 15:28:58 GMT
How terrible. The man's a genious. I admire his courage-
Quote from Mr Pratchett: "I know it's a very human thing to say 'Is there anything I can do?' but in this case I would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry."
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 5, 2009 20:01:52 GMT
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Post by Dark Stranger on Feb 6, 2009 10:12:18 GMT
Thanks for that Ralph, missed it due to Sky deciding to bugger up right at that moment.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 18, 2009 12:03:44 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 12, 2015 15:17:00 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 12, 2015 16:17:50 GMT
I have a number of Terry Pratchett Books. Some of them are even unsigned.
Mort has come off the shelf to be re-read. Probably closely followed by Wyrd Sisters, Pyramids, Guards Guards, Small Gods and The Truth.
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Post by Llama God on Mar 12, 2015 17:07:21 GMT
Bugger. Not unexpected at this stage, but still very sad...
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 12, 2015 17:25:04 GMT
Very sad. I had just reserved his book of non-fiction writings from the library on Monday. It will be a sadder read now . First Nimoy then a week later Harve Bennet then a week later Pratchett. Not a good month for fine creative folk leaving us. -Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 12, 2015 17:28:33 GMT
It's tragic. No age at all. We've lost one of the true greats.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 12, 2015 17:31:49 GMT
Very sad. I had just reserved his book of non-fiction writings from the library on Monday. It will be a sadder read now . It's a good book. I'd got as a far as the Dimbleby Lecture, and paused because it's a lengthy topic that I knew I would find tough going.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 12, 2015 17:32:12 GMT
Absolutely gutted to learn of this, and was fighting back the urge to cry at the news.
If I can find my copy of Interesting Times I shall read that tonight, as I wept buckets when I read that the first time with laughter, so it is only fitting that I mark his passing with that book.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 12, 2015 18:24:26 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 12, 2015 18:26:45 GMT
I felt stunned when I heard real freezing moment.
We all knew it was coming but still....
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 12, 2015 18:47:56 GMT
I really wasn't expecting it.
I mean I was, but Alzheimers doesn't/shouldn't take someone who is still able to write and function.
I was expecting the end of his writing and then at some point in the future... this.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 12, 2015 19:12:31 GMT
I'm the same Andy. I had expected him to announce his writing was finished and then this. I am as I am sure a lot of us are, in a bit of glum mood now, I resisted the urge to do a big rambly text post about how upset I am at this, instead I chose to mark the great man's passing with a rendition of my favourite Discworld character. It made me smile drawing it, hopefully it might do the same for the rest of you and help lift spirits. Andy
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 12, 2015 19:53:48 GMT
SQUEAK!
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 12, 2015 21:22:07 GMT
I did think Nimoys last tweet was about as perfect as one could be, but Pratchetts (however it came about) might have him beat. Not that this sort of thing should be competitive, but it did make me smile.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 12, 2015 22:23:26 GMT
Despite the circumstances I am still shocked by this. Totally. Far too soon.
Mort was the first Discworld book I read, when it was first published in paperback, and I've loved every story since then. I made a conscious decision a few years ago to start reading the new books at a slower rate than they were published, so when this day came I'd still have something to look forward to, so I've got four left to read now. I did think there'd be a few more to come though.
I'm sure there will be to be honest. Sir Terry's estate will end up like Tolkien's. Every draft and annotation will be exploited in due course. I say bring it on though. Give us the lot. Let's celebrate his genius.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 12, 2015 22:23:36 GMT
Just reread Wheres my Cow.
Always makes me laugh.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 13, 2015 9:24:30 GMT
Twitter Link"I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I COULD MURDER A CURRY!"
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 13, 2015 11:18:43 GMT
I haven't been able to bring myself to read anything of his, just like I haven't been able to bring to myself to watching Star Trek since last week. But I recall quite clearly sitting in the mealbreak room at work, years ago, reading 'Pyramids' and laughing hysterically and uncontrollably at the camel, You Bastard. I totally lost it, in public, reading that. Lots of stuff makes me laugh, and laugh hard, but on this one occasion I was totally incapacitated with laughter. Thank you, Mr Pratchett.
Mrs Shockprowl's a big fan and she's very upset. The last twitters made her cry.
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Post by legios on Mar 13, 2015 13:13:11 GMT
Pratchett was, for me, one of those writers where I could see the brilliance in his wok but found that the work itself didn't do much for me. Not because I didn't think he was enormously skilled, but because of some chemistry between writer and reader didn't quite work. But I'd always admired him as a writer, and felt that he was one of Britain's great satirists. (I had a similar experience when I first ran into Robert Sheckley's work though, and have since come to rather like some of his stuff). I have always meant to go back and reread his stuff because I think, partly my father's love of the Discworld may have contributed to my initial reaction and partly that - having grown up and removed most of the stick from my backside I might be in a better place to appreciate it.
I've always felt that Pratchett made a marvelous, wonderful dent in our culture - and I admired his refusal to be constrained to "genre writer", being as he saw his work as being every bit as "proper literature" as a navel-gazing "modern life is hard" novel. He is one of those writers whose huge influence simply cannot be ignored.
As I say, I've always meant to go back an reappraise his work - and to that end I have snagged myself a copy of "Mort" this morning - chosen at random, and I am setting out a revisitation of his work to see how it speaks to more adult Karl.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 13, 2015 18:11:51 GMT
I was introduced to his work via an early issue of SFX magazine which had a cover mounted paperback of extracts and short stories from various writers. The Pratchett extract was from Mort and was the only part of the freebie book that grabbed me so I tracked down a copy of the full novel (never having heard of Pratchett before, twas before he was a household name as such and I don't usually read fantasy books). Absolutely loved it and have had many hours of pleasure from his works ever since.
My estimation of him rose further when he began to raise awareness of assisted suicide: an issue which I feel very strongly about.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 13, 2015 19:07:58 GMT
I was introduced to Pratchett by a friend at church who leant me the first three in paperback so this would have been 87 ish. Someone at school leant me Mort in Hardback. I bought Sourcery in HB using money given to me for doing work experience at school. Read a friend's Wyrd Sisters in hardback. From Pyramids on I bought in HB on day of release.
The University sci fi society used to play Hunt The Terry Pratchett book for each new release. It started off as tryig to find the earliest appearance of the book on the shelves, usually as far in advance of the release date as possible. In later years, following the demise of the net book agreement bonus points were awarded for how far under the rrp you could find it for.
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