Author Terry Pratchett Dies, Aged 66

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Chaosphere

March 12, 2015, 05:32:15 PM
I am sure many of us here have read 1 or 2 of his books, and for some his books have meant a great deal indeed. He has passed away at too young an age, and it is a shame he did not live to see the inevitable film / TV conversions that his books will, I am sure, one day be treated to. A prolific and talented author, he was Knighted in 2009 for his contribution to literature. Taken away after fighting with Alzheimers since 2007, we lose one of our countries' most known and best selling authors.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/12/terry-pratchett-author-of-the-discworld-series-dies-aged-66

Rest in peace, Sir Pratchett.
All our Gods have abandoned us.

BrotherTobious

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March 12, 2015, 05:46:58 PM
Agreed Ben great writer made me howl with laughter again. They have  transferred to TV 3 of his books.

The end of the watch.

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"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett

Chaosphere

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March 12, 2015, 05:53:34 PM
Ah, did not know that about the Films Toby... slipped under my radar, was expecting something spectacular a la Game of Thrones or LOTR from his work!
All our Gods have abandoned us.

BrotherTobious

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March 12, 2015, 06:05:09 PM
Quote from: Chaosphere;396262Ah, did not know that about the Films Toby... slipped under my radar, was expecting something spectacular a la Game of Thrones or LOTR from his work!


Sky did them some are better than others :)
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett

JonnyAppleSeed

#4
March 12, 2015, 06:06:20 PM
QuoteTERRY?
Who are you?
I THINK YOU KNOW.
Is it time?
YES.
Oh well....

Many an hour spent enjoying his work
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion

Tutonic

#5
March 13, 2015, 06:20:14 PM
“DON'T THINK OF IT AS DYING, said Death. JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.” - Good Omens

What a huge loss :(
Hero of the Battle Of Chalkeia
"Don\'t worry, none of this blood is mine"


sulky_uk

#6
March 13, 2015, 06:47:25 PM
despite the daily mail being pump, one person did write this reply, now I havent read all the books so it may be a copy of something, but here goes

QuotePlacing his inside-out hand on Terry's shoulder, Death said, 'READY?' 'Actually, I'm feeling a bit peckish,' Terry answered. 'Don't I get any last requests? I mean, it's not as if I'm in a hurry... Besides, there's always a blinking queue, you know, up there,' he said, gesturing upwards. 'THE SANDS OF TIME WAIT FOR NO MAN,' replied Death. 'Go on,' Terry cajoled, 'Just this once. A quick detour on the journey there...grab a bite to eat?... I could murder a curry.' Stretching his mandible in a passable grin Death conceded, 'NO NEED.' Reaching into his robe he took out an hourglass and gave it a sharp tap, making the sand rush a little faster down the neck. 'I KNOW JUST THE PLACE AND, I CAN GUARANTEE, WE DON'T NEED TO QUEUE.' ....A small homage to a Great man. Rest in Peace, Sir Terry.



I came into this world with nothing,
through careful management I\'ve got most of it left.

Gandalf

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March 17, 2015, 03:48:56 PM
*G*

Cake: Four large eggs. One cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. Three/four cups butter or margarine. One and two third cups granulated sugar. Two cups all purpose flour. Fish shaped ethyl benzene. Twelve medium geosynthetic membranes. Three tablespoons rhubarb, on fire.

sulky_uk

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July 21, 2015, 11:52:24 PM
???????


I came into this world with nothing,
through careful management I\'ve got most of it left.

Snouty

#13
July 24, 2015, 10:54:13 AM
sulky those that hnah know know, your not familiar with the hnah lilac lads.
read pratchetts discworld book nightwatch. regards   Snouty       aka khorga,
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