Sad news about Terry Pratchett

Alisa · 12-12-2007, 04:36 PM

I can find no good way to say this but apparently he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

http://www.paulkidby.com/news/index.html

My best thoughts are with him and his family.

Alexander Turcic · 12-12-2007, 04:48 PM

Ouch! My condolences to one of my favorite fantasy book authors.

Socrates · 12-12-2007, 06:14 PM

Terry Pratchet - deserves a huge commendation for his work in Fantasy writing for being consistantly creative and entertaining.

"In Sewer Ants" remains one of my favourite Pratchetisms 10yrs on.

Well done Terry!

TadW · 12-12-2007, 06:19 PM

And yet the same old Terry. An embuggerance indeed! My best to you, Terry.

Barry Scott · 12-13-2007, 04:29 AM

I am a huge fan of Mr Pratchett. I have been reading his books for about 20 years now. I have all of them and they are my most treasured possession.

In keeping with Mr Pratchett's wishes, I would like to say....

Buggerit,

I can't remember now.

Why is it the truly nice and creative people of the world suffer whilst the arseholes prosper and live forever?

HarryT · 12-13-2007, 04:36 AM

That's bad news indeed. I knew and worked with Terry "before he was famous" as they say. A nicer guy you couldn't hope to meet.

Barry Scott · 12-13-2007, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I knew and worked with Terry "before he was famous" as they say.

You have just earned yourself the status of "Minor Idle" for your past affiliation with a literary god. Please amend your user title accordingly.

montsnmags · 12-13-2007, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry Scott

You have just earned yourself the status of "Minor Idle" for your past affiliation with a literary god. Please amend your user title accordingly.

That would be "Minor Idol". I'm sure HarryT works very hard at whatever he does.

Cheers,
Marc (I have a small interest in English folk dancing - I like to call myself a "Morris Minor")

Barry Scott · 12-13-2007, 07:12 AM

Whoops, apparently my brain was idle this morning.

HarryT · 12-13-2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Marc (I have a small interest in English folk dancing - I like to call myself a "Morris Minor")

<groan>

They used to transport people to Australia for making jokes as bad as that

.

NatCh · 12-13-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

<groan>

They used to transport people to Australia for making jokes as bad as that

.

Well, that explains some things about Aussie humor.

HarryT · 12-13-2007, 01:08 PM

Probably how montsnmags got there in the first place

.

bingle · 12-13-2007, 06:47 PM

Terry Pratchett is one of my favorite authors, and I've read all of his works. In a way, he's even semi-responsible for setting me on my career path (I gained an appreciation of programming for games writing for the Discworld MUD). His sense of humor can't be matched, and he's a genuinely good person.

I hope everything goes well for him, and I'm trying not to be too bummed out - but it's hard!

montsnmags · 12-13-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Probably how montsnmags got there in the first place

.

My Dad was a pommy, born up in Streatley, Berkshire. I'm sure I haven't inherited his sense of humour though. Pretty sure. Maybe.

He was not "transported" here though...well, at least I don't think he was.

Cheers,
Marc (If I get my British Passport, qualifying by way of my father's birthplace, will that make me a pom-pom

)

CommanderROR · 12-14-2007, 12:14 PM

That is a harsh blow indeed...Terry Pratchett was and is my all-time favourite author...I was hoping he'd live forever...

First Robert Jordan passed away far too early and after a tragic illness, now the master of comedy-fantasy seems to be leaving us too...this really makes me sad...

12-12-2007, 04:36 PM	#1
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	Sad news about Terry Pratchett I can find no good way to say this but apparently he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. http://www.paulkidby.com/news/index.html My best thoughts are with him and his family.

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12-12-2007, 04:48 PM	#2
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Ouch! My condolences to one of my favorite fantasy book authors.

12-12-2007, 06:14 PM	#3
Socrates Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Iliad	Terry Pratchet - deserves a huge commendation for his work in Fantasy writing for being consistantly creative and entertaining. "In Sewer Ants" remains one of my favourite Pratchetisms 10yrs on. Well done Terry!

12-12-2007, 06:19 PM	#4
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	And yet the same old Terry. An embuggerance indeed! My best to you, Terry.

12-13-2007, 04:29 AM	#5
Barry Scott Member Posts: 14 Karma: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	I am a huge fan of Mr Pratchett. I have been reading his books for about 20 years now. I have all of them and they are my most treasured possession. In keeping with Mr Pratchett's wishes, I would like to say.... Buggerit, I can't remember now. Why is it the truly nice and creative people of the world suffer whilst the arseholes prosper and live forever?

12-13-2007, 04:36 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's bad news indeed. I knew and worked with Terry "before he was famous" as they say. A nicer guy you couldn't hope to meet.

12-13-2007, 07:12 AM	#9
Barry Scott Member Posts: 14 Karma: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Whoops, apparently my brain was idle this morning.

12-13-2007, 01:08 PM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Probably how montsnmags got there in the first place .

12-13-2007, 06:47 PM	#13
bingle Addict Posts: 273 Karma: 499 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Device: Sony Reader	Terry Pratchett is one of my favorite authors, and I've read all of his works. In a way, he's even semi-responsible for setting me on my career path (I gained an appreciation of programming for games writing for the Discworld MUD). His sense of humor can't be matched, and he's a genuinely good person. I hope everything goes well for him, and I'm trying not to be too bummed out - but it's hard!

12-14-2007, 12:14 PM	#15
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	That is a harsh blow indeed...Terry Pratchett was and is my all-time favourite author...I was hoping he'd live forever... First Robert Jordan passed away far too early and after a tragic illness, now the master of comedy-fantasy seems to be leaving us too...this really makes me sad...