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Sapristi
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#1 · Posted: 23 Mar 2008 21:41
While we're talking great Science fiction/fantasy writers, are there any fellow Terry Pratchett fans out there?

If anyone doesn't know, Part one of The Colour of Magic/Light Fantastic was on tonight (Easter Sunday) at 6pm on Sky One, and part two is on tomorrow.

(Sorry- I tried to post this earlier, but the computer froze, but if its like Hogfather last Christmas, it'll probably be repeated soon enough, possibly even this week.)

Terry is such a brilliant writer, and such a great bloke who appreciates his fans; whenever i've been to his signings he's tried to take the time to have a quick chat to each person.

It was sad to hear the news he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s last year, and my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, but it's great to read that he wont take his 'embuggerance' lying down! The interviews he's done and what he's written about the situation he's in are all infused with the wit and humour readers of the Discworld know so well.

http://www.paulkidby.com/news/embuggerance.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7291315.stm

And its great to hear the tremendous amount of goodwill towards his cause:
http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/?p=6771
Grey
Member
#2 · Posted: 15 Apr 2008 15:19
I love Terry Pratchett's books, he's one of my favourites authors. His Discworld series had the funniest chapters and strangest characters.
Hooray for Sci-fi fantasy!
IvanIvanovitch
Member
#3 · Posted: 6 Jun 2008 19:25
I've only read Going Postal. I enjoyed it immensely!
Have you read Orson Scott Card?
Sapristi
Member
#4 · Posted: 1 Jul 2008 22:40
Grey:
I love Terry Pratchett's books, he's one of my favourites authors.

Sorry- not had the time to post for a while (been off on adventures of my own!) It's nice to see some Pratchett love here!

IvanIvanovitch:
I've only read Going Postal. I enjoyed it immensely!

Thats one of my favorites too, though I wonder why he decided to divide it into chapters; he hardly bothered using them before.

I do like the Sam Vimes/Watch stories though. Night Watch is probably the best book I've read in the series.

IvanIvanovitch:
Have you read Orson Scott Card?

No; never heard of him; what is he like?

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