Terry Pratchett is dead

[Godot]

Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the well known Discworld series, has died today at the age of 66, at home and surrounded by his family, with his cat sleeping on his bed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

A great loss for the world

I hope DEATH welcomed him freindly, as an athropomorphic personification, talking in capitals

[Krosulhah]

He will be very very very sorely missed.

[Xacktar]

It is a sad day. The world has lost a great man.

[pxi]

Just saw it now on the BBC news site.

Not unexpected, but still a huge loss. I've read many of his books, and nearly all of them were excellent.

[LordFerret]

RIP Sir Terry Pratchett ... and thank you.

[Kerolyov]

I often hear of famous people passing away but this loss I felt the most as his writing has been such a big part of my life. So thanks Sir Terry and RIP

Some of his best quotes:-

http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2015/mar/12/terry-pratchett-in-quotes-15-of-the-best

Particularly appropriate is the last one:-

"So much universe, and so little time."

[Deutherius]

What? But... But... First Mr. Nimoy, now Sir Pratchett. It's a sad year so far...

May he rest in piece peace.

EDIT: How do I english

Edited March 12, 2015 by Deutherius

[Brotoro]

I am very sad. It wasn't unexpected...but he was my favorite author in recent years, and I will miss him.

[PakledHostage]

May he rest in piece peas.

Fixed that for you.

[obi_juan]

I will miss him a lot... I have all his works in my bookshelf, and I fell like he still with me...

I think that he is one of the most cherished authors by its readers.

[magnemoe]

I often hear of famous people passing away but this loss I felt the most as his writing has been such a big part of my life. So thanks Sir Terry and RIP

Some of his best quotes:-

http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2015/mar/12/terry-pratchett-in-quotes-15-of-the-best

Particularly appropriate is the last one:-

"So much universe, and so little time."

Pretty fitting in this forum.

Don't remember that one, however I tend to remember the weird ones best: like then Angua was afraid of becoming an humanist during the night (she is a werewolf and afraid she would kill somebody in wolf form)

[Tw1]

No more books. 'Tis sad

[Cirocco]

Terry Pratchett was one of the only if not the only author whose books have brought tears to my eyes, both from laughter and emotion. A literary genius has passed on.

First Leonard Nimoy, now Terry Pratchett. These are sad days for the sci-fi and fantasy culture indeed...

[Johno]

I had the privilege of meeting the great man himself once (complete with the black hat and all). My signed books are probably worth a bit now. Pity, since I don't intend to ever sell them . . .

Also, someone wrote this on PTerry's Facebook page . . .

--

"I would like my pudding now nurse. And then I think I'd like to... write... something... I don't remember what."

Standing in the corner, he waits. The sand slowly flows, but it nears it's end. The old man still glows, as thousands of threads spread away from him.

SQUEAK.

I AGREE. IT IS A SHAME TO SEE HIM THIS WAY.

SQUEAK.

NO. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN.... BUT I CANNOT WAIT TO ASK HIM HOW IT ALL ENDS.

The old man looks up, through them at first... and then he sees them. For once, the smile on the hooded figure's skull is genuine.

"I... I remember you. The anth... ant..."

ANTHROPOMORPHIC PERSONIFICATION.

"Yes, that. We knew each other?"

ONCE. AND WILL AGAIN, SIR.

He so rarely said it, and these feelings... remembering his young apprentice, and beloved daughter. The beautiful child they have.

"There... is a girl, yes?"

SHE IS SPEAKING TO THE AUDITORS, SIR. THEY ARE UNWILLING TO LISTEN.

"Well then. You know what they say, two things you cannot avoid. Taxes and..." He looks into the firey blue eyes, and becomes aware.

SQUEAK.

"Quite right. Is it time already? I have so much left to do."

YOU HAVE GIVEN ALL YOU CAN, SIR.

"No, not cancer. Alzheimers."

I AM AWARE.

"So, where is the boy? I remember a boy."

CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.

"Ahh. Never much trusted cars. Or horses."

THEY GET YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.

"Must I?"

SOON. BUT WE MAY SIT HERE AWHILE.

SQUEAK

DO YOU HAVE ANY BISCUITS?

"No. Shame really."

YES.

"Is it truly turtles?"

ALL THE WAY DOWN. I HAVE SEEN THEM.

"Ahh. I would love to see it. Perhaps a small trip before?"

IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE.

"The light is slower there... and there's a monkey...."

ORANGUTAN. SAME PRINCIPLE.

"Yes... will they remember me?"

SQUEAK.

"What was that? I could not hear you."

HE SAYS WE WILL, SIR.

"I never much liked the trouble people had with you. You seem like a nice fellow."

I HAVE MY DAYS.

"Don't we all?"

SOME LESS THAN OTHERS.

"Is it quick?"

YES. AND I BROUGHT THE SWORD. CEREMONY DICTATES IT.

"Ahh. How about a cup of tea?"

I WOULD ENJOY IT. DO YOU PLAY CHESS?

"No. how about checkers?"

And so they sat, two old friends regaling each other, though the old man could not remember all of the details, the cloaked man and his rat filled him in, when it was needed.

- Nick Mogavero