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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
 Posted - 12 Mar 2015 : 21:59:50
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So sad.hopefully he's up there writing a joint trilogy with Robert Jordan and tolkein.
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go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2015 : 23:08:04
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Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2015 : 23:14:27
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- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2015 : 23:45:13
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| I never read any of his books but it's still sad to lose such a big name and influence for the genre. |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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hashimashadoo
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1150 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2015 : 23:52:49
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| Sir Pratchett was suffering with advanced Alzheimers Disease. He hated having it, could no longer write, type or dress himself and found it difficult to support the causes he supported. He wanted to take his own life so in many ways it's probably for the best that he died naturally, surrounded by his family. |
When life turns it's back on you...sneak attack for extra damage.
Head admin of the FR wiki:
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Arcanus
Senior Scribe
485 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2015 : 23:55:55
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 13 Mar 2015 : 14:55:13
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A sad day. I met Sir Terry only once, but I know Ed has lost a friend. We have all lost a great writer.
love to all,
THO |
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CorellonsDevout
Great Reader
USA
2708 Posts |
Posted - 13 Mar 2015 : 22:48:33
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| Haven't read any of his stuff, but it's always sad when an author dies. I was upset when I learned Robert Jordan died. |
Sweet water and light laughter |
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Old Man Harpell
Senior Scribe
USA
495 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2015 : 01:26:35
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I read a couple of his Discworld books. He was a genuinely humorous and insightful soul. 2015 is not shaping up to be a good year.  |
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Eltheron
Senior Scribe
740 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2015 : 02:27:51
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I can't be sad about this. I was very sad when I learned he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He hated having it, and I know from personal experience dealing with AD patients how awful and terrible Alzheimer's Disease becomes - not just for the patient, but also for their families and friends.
He was a wonderful author and just a terrific guy. Death can also be a release, and I wish him and his family peace. He will be missed, but I'm glad he's not having to suffer with AD any longer.
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"The very best possible post-fourteenth-century Realms lets down those who love the specific, detailed social, political and magical situation, with its thousands of characters, developed over forty years, and want to learn more about it; and those who'd be open to a new one with equal depth, which there just isn't time to re-produce; and those repelled, some past the point of no return, by the bad-taste-and-plausibility gap of things done to the world when its guardianship was less careful."
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2015 : 05:40:24
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"Good Omens" with Pratchet and Neil Gaiman is a fun read too.
Something positive about his passing is that we get to learn a little more about Pratchet, who influenced him and who his contemporaries were.
Thus my wish list of books to buy just got larger, and includes authors I knew nothing about until now, including Alan Coren and E. Cobham Brewer. |
Look for me and my content at EN World (user name: sanishiver). |
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Baltas
Senior Scribe
Poland
955 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2015 : 12:39:52
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| Those are very sad news to know, that Terry Pratchett passed away, doubly so, as I now discovered he was friends with Ed. |
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
1624 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2015 : 00:17:23
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| While I was never able to get into his novels, one phrase has always stuck with me from my attempt to read his books, and that is Carpe Jugulum, words to live by. |
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r.i.p terry pratchett
