May the Recording Angel be generous... RIP Terry Pratchett

[marknotgeorge]

Perfect, thank you!

You're a lucky man. You'll never get to the point where you have to buy them in hardback because you've caught up. Soul Music for me...

 

[Markymark]

You're a lucky man. You'll never get to the point where you have to buy them in hardback because you've caught up. Soul Music for me...

Just bought kindle guard guard.

Time to see what all the fuss is about.....

 

[marknotgeorge]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo......


One of the things about the Discworld books is that they need to be read on paper. There were often footnotes, or particular ways of laying out text on the page that were an integral part of the books. This won't translate at all well onto an e-reader.

My Kobo makes a pretty good go of footnotes.

 

[Markymark]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo......


One of the things about the Discworld books is that they need to be read on paper. There were often footnotes, or particular ways of laying out text on the page that were an integral part of the books. This won't translate at all well onto an e-reader.

I love books. My business is printing. But on the tube holding on with one arm a kindle is siooooo much easier.

Anyway, apologies for the diversion on an rip thread.

 

[subaqua]

a fondness for potatoes and good "running away from things" ability? Or a savage piece of luggage...

Both! Daughters new samsonite suitcase gave me a cut on my leg FFS . May have some stupidity on my part involved

 

[subaqua]

That was my 1st too.

Same here.

 

[Ganymede]

Been thinking about my favourite characters. What's remarkable is how brilliantly he does men, women, old, young, non-human and animal. Lots to choose from:

Gaspode the dog
Granny Weatherwax
Vetinari
Moist von Lipwig
Polly Perks in Monstrous Regiment
Sgt Angua
Dorfl
Susan Sto Helit
Captain Vimes
Nobby Nobbs
Brutha
...no it's ridiculous, they're all brilliant really. What I love is when one of the characters from one series of novels meets a character from one of the others, quite innocently. Eg Tiffany meeting Granny W or Polly meeting Captain V.

 

[John the Monkey]

Gaspode! Good grief. I want to launch myself on a marathon re-read right now.

 

[Andy_R]

Been thinking about my favourite characters. What's remarkable is how brilliantly he does men, women, old, young, non-human and animal. Lots to choose from:

Gaspode the dog
Granny Weatherwax
Vetinari
Moist von Lipwig
Polly Perks in Monstrous Regiment
Sgt Angua
Dorfl
Susan Sto Helit
Captain Vimes
Nobby Nobbs
Brutha
...no it's ridiculous, they're all brilliant really. What I love is when one of the characters from one series of novels meets a character from one of the others, quite innocently. Eg Tiffany meeting Granny W or Polly meeting Captain V.

Don't forget the various Igors

 

[Dan B]

Petitioning Death
Reinstate Terry Pratchett

"There are times in life when people must know when not to let go. Balloons are designed to teach small children this."

https://www.change.org/p/death-bring-back-terry-pratchett

If this ends the week with fewer signatures than the pigging Jeremy Clarkson I'll be disappointed

 

[Rezillo]

So, should I buy Guards Guards as a place to start?

In my opinion, yes, perhaps with an option to go with the Colour Of Magic first, as it sets the Discworld scene. The latter is an ok book but you probably wouldn't become a fan on reading it and it doesn't satirise real life in quite the same way as the later books.

The difference between Terry Pratchett and more academically acclaimed authors of humorous books is that 1. Terry Pratchett ones will make you laugh and 2. His jokes are often clever but used in a way that is not meant to imply that he as the author is clever. No vanity, plus he just throws away joke after joke without flagging them up from half a page away.

"Eight heraldic wooden hippos line the bridge, facing out to sea. It is said that if danger ever threatens Ankh-Morpork, they will run away".

 

[Ganymede]

Don't forget the various Igors

Well exactly - you start to get lost in all the amazing invention.

Igorina!!

Cheery/Cherry Longbottom!

The Bursar!

THE LIBRARIAN!!!!!! (oook)

 

[Hitchington]

Never read a Pratchett book, but heard the man speak on his life and illness with great dignity and candor. Can see why he was well loved.

 

[Dave the Smeghead]

I started with Mort on one wet camping weekend. Got home and started at the Colour of Magic and have never stopped since. Currently reading Raising Steam having started again at the Colour of Magic and re-reading them in order.

RIP Terry Pratchett. You will be greatly missed.

I imagine that Terry got to ride Binky, joined along the way by Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg heading to a banquet in his honour at the Unseen University where he would have been joined at the top table by Archchancellor Ridcully, Lord Vetinari, The Duke and Duchess of Ankh (with Sam still protesting about the official tights) with Gaspode laying at his feet grumbling (and emitting the occasional smell) and Moist Von Lipwig (with Spike outside having a cigarette), the Low King, the Diamond King and Lady Margalotta.
Lots of courses each washed down with a pint of Winkles.
The guard of honour provided by Captain Carrot, Sergeants Angua, Detritus and Colon, with Nobby Nobbs swiping the occasional piece of silverware.
At the end of the banquet Terry would take trip with Proffessor Rincewind and Twoflower with Cohen and the Hoarde along for "interesting times"......
The fun he is having now and forevermore.

Vaya con dios Terry Pratchett.

 

[machew]

“My experience in Amsterdam is that cyclists ride where the hell they like and aim in a state of rage at all pedestrians while ringing their bell loudly, the concept of avoiding people being foreign to them.
My dream holiday would be a) a ticket to Amsterdam b) immunity from prosecution and c) a baseball bat.”
― Terry Pratchett