Sir Terry Pratchett Passed Away

The Vault Dweller

The Vault Dweller

always looking for water.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

One of the worlds best authors having written 70 books in only 66 years of life and having what many would say the best sense of humor in the world is gone. I didn't know him personally so I'm not really sad, but I have to admit the world was a lot more imaginative with him in it.

I'd like to point out (as seen in the link above) that he left a message just entertain his fans as he passed. His death was announced via twitter from his personal account reading:

-"AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE WALK TOGETHER" (The voice of Death one of his most beloved characters.)

-"Terry took Death's arms and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night."

-"The End."

:sad:,
The Vault Dweller
 
I think there is some optismism to be found, in the fact that, in my opinion, a writer, especially a writer of fiction, dying, has the blow of his passing softened by the survival of their work. We can literally still have his words reach into and enter our minds right this moment, or a hundred years from now. Different from actors and other artists who's work survives, we have a direct link to that persons once-thoughts. And I think that's quite an epic thing.

I didn't know Sir Pratchett. But I'm thinking his great works, shall be entering this one's mind, in the future.
 
You know I wanted to post something profound quoted directly from his works (of which there are too many) especially something either from DEATH or about the Gods in his stories. I didn't since it seemed silly too easy, but I just saw (and remembered) this:

What have I always believed?
That on the whole, and by and large, if a man lived properly, not according to what any priests said, but according to what seemed decent and honest inside, then it would, at the end, more or less, turn out all right.
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Sincerely,
The Vault Dweller
 
Ah damn, someone else who worked on something very beloved by many who passes away.

I have never read much Discworld books (they weren't always my taste) but I remember reading the Hogfather and really liked it.
I could imagine myself hanging around on the Unseen University, trying to 'pick up' a basic degree of magic skills and talents from the Deans while basically going around doing my own thing.
I would probably not score high but still better than Rincewind.

I guess Mr Pratchett is off to the final great journey or adventure, I hope it does not disappoint.
 
I only knew Discworld by the adventure game ( and I didn't even played, watched some videos of it), I know it was a book series but I never saw them here in Brazil. I guess is time to read some of them, even it is...online :sad:

Nevertheless, R.I.P Terry Pratchett, you sound like a good guy and writer :salute:
 
Only read a handful of his books, but they were always entertaining.
RIP.
 
Which of his novels would resident fans recommend most? I think that's a good way for the thread to go, for people to newly embrace and fondly remember his work.
 
I only saw the movies, even though they are not the best kind of stuff in acting, they are pretty entertaining. Really shows the creativity of this guy.
 
All of them are great, but my favorites (as many others say) are Mort or Small Gods (both of which ironically deal with death and the gods).

Although the stories in each book are self-contained (with a few exceptions) it's probably a bit better to start with the earlier books since there is some setting advancement over the time all the books take place.

Here's a handy guide that not only shows the order the books came in, but the different series:

http://www.lspace.org/books/reading-order-guides/the-discworld-reading-order-guide-20.jpg

Sincerely,
The Vault Dweller
 
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