Post by vectron on Mar 12, 2015 21:07:06 GMT
As you may or may not have heard already, Sir Pratchett passed away earlier today, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimers.
No other author has given me as many fond memories of books I've read. Always writing in a deceptively light-hearted style, his books, in settings that could approach the downright silly, often dealt with heavy subjects such as death, religious fanaticism, or even what it actually means to be "human", amongst other things.
I've read most of his books multiple times, discovering fresh nuggets of wisdom, or just another clever pun, at every readthrough. Another epic marathon of his works is due shortly in his honour, I suspect.
So, a final toast to one of the most creative minds of our time; the world will indeed be a poorer place without you, Terry Pratchett.
RIP.
No other author has given me as many fond memories of books I've read. Always writing in a deceptively light-hearted style, his books, in settings that could approach the downright silly, often dealt with heavy subjects such as death, religious fanaticism, or even what it actually means to be "human", amongst other things.
I've read most of his books multiple times, discovering fresh nuggets of wisdom, or just another clever pun, at every readthrough. Another epic marathon of his works is due shortly in his honour, I suspect.
So, a final toast to one of the most creative minds of our time; the world will indeed be a poorer place without you, Terry Pratchett.
RIP.
