Sir Terry Pratchett writing Discworld novels IN HELL

Mo · 03-12-2015, 12:29 PM

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

Rairun · 03-12-2015, 12:32 PM

It's a shame.

Mo · 03-12-2015, 12:43 PM

Nah, the concept of a flat world on the backs of elephants is, literally, ancient.

His Discworld novels started as hilarious fantasy and became more satirical with every installment.

His non-Discworld books, i.e. "Good Omens" (which he wrote with Neil Gaiman) are excellent as well.

What a fucking loss.

Mo · 03-12-2015, 12:45 PM

Quote:

The author died at home "with his cat sleeping on his bed, surrounded by his family."

What a way to go, though. True to his soul until the very end.

Rairun · 03-12-2015, 12:49 PM

I've only read a few of his books. The last one was Nation, and it was really good. I'm fond of Reaper Man as well.

Mo · 03-12-2015, 12:50 PM

Re-read them all in order of publication. They're about eight bucks each for the Kindle.

pavementtune · 03-12-2015, 12:51 PM

Alzheimer is some scary shit. I wasn't aware of his books until Discworld came up in college. Once I started it was impossible to stop, I love these books. Besides Tolkien and Michael Ende it's the only fantasy I ever got into.

Mo · 03-12-2015, 12:54 PM

Michael Ende, du hast mein Leben zerstört...

Same here, until I picked up the first novel in the A Song Of Ice And Fire series. Four pages in I was hooked. You should really give it a try, if you have nothing better to do. Even if you don't like / know the HBO show.

pavementtune · 03-12-2015, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mo

Michael Ende, du hast mein Leben zerstört...

ahaha.

I don't know the series, but I'm always looking for new books since I spend half the day waiting and twiddling my thumbs.

oops, google tells me it's Games of Thrones. umpf, I'll take your word that the novels are better than the series.

bignothing · 03-12-2015, 01:05 PM

I used to only read books I had physical copies of. Then I found Library Genesis and my life is chaos. I downloaded 392 books in a month...

I've never read Pratchett, but his passing is a big loss to a lot of my friends as well.

Can anyone recommend me his best work/series/teach me how to read it? I actually do have a physical copy of Good Omens, maybe I'll read that, but idk if it ties in with something else I should read first?

Rairun · 03-12-2015, 01:17 PM

Nation isn't a Discworld book, so you can just go ahead and read it. I thought it was really good. It's funny, and perceptive, and has a big heart (but this is true of a lot of his books, except - I am told - the early ones, which are mostly just funny). I'm clearly one of the least knowledgeable people here, but reading the whole series in chronological order sounds a bit overwhelming to me.

Trotskilicious · 03-12-2015, 03:21 PM

ah man bummer jesus fuck

Trotskilicious · 03-12-2015, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bignothing

I used to only read books I had physical copies of. Then I found Library Genesis and my life is chaos. I downloaded 392 books in a month...

I've never read Pratchett, but his passing is a big loss to a lot of my friends as well.

Can anyone recommend me his best work/series/teach me how to read it? I actually do have a physical copy of Good Omens, maybe I'll read that, but idk if it ties in with something else I should read first?

start with colour of magic and go from there i guess

my faves were

equal rites
small gods
interesting times
feet of clay
thief of time
hogfather
carpe jugulum

they dont have all that much continuity so you can jump in anywhere that is he specifically wrote them with that in mind

Sonic Johnny · 03-12-2015, 06:54 PM

Mort: My granny says dying feels like going to sleep
Death: I WOULDNT KNOW, I HAVENT DONE EITHER

:-(

Elphenor · 03-12-2015, 07:18 PM

I love Discworld

Trotskilicious · 03-12-2015, 08:21 PM

DONT THINK OF IT AS DYING, said Death. THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO BEAT THE RUSH.

TuralyonW3 · 03-12-2015, 09:08 PM

it's pretty sad. I've never actually read a Discworld book, but he's one of the people you're always familiar with in the fantasy scene

The exploding boy · 03-12-2015, 09:10 PM

Yeah same. I have one pratchett book but i never read it. Well i tried once but i guess i wasn't in the mood for it.

The exploding boy · 03-12-2015, 09:13 PM

I became aware of him in the 90s through the Discworld game

Elphenor · 03-12-2015, 09:30 PM

Yo read the books

Trotskilicious · 03-12-2015, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

it's pretty sad. I've never actually read a Discworld book, but he's one of the people you're always familiar with in the fantasy scene

a genuinely decent man with a big big heart

my mom never read a book pf his either but she watched his doc abt alzheimers and was amazed by his unique world view and how kind and good hearted he was

im looking thru quotes and its funny that i forgot how much wisdom there is abt death. funny i forgot because one of his favorite characters was Death.

seems he found peace abt it long ago. still too young and a bitter end for someone bursting with imagination

Elphenor · 03-12-2015, 09:32 PM

There's a Discworld MUD that I used to play

03-12-2015, 12:29 PM	#1
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03-12-2015, 12:43 PM	#3
Mo Immortal Posts: 20,988	Nah, the concept of a flat world on the backs of elephants is, literally, ancient. His Discworld novels started as hilarious fantasy and became more satirical with every installment. His non-Discworld books, i.e. "Good Omens" (which he wrote with Neil Gaiman) are excellent as well. What a fucking loss.

03-12-2015, 12:49 PM	#5
Rairun Ownz Posts: 976	I've only read a few of his books. The last one was Nation, and it was really good. I'm fond of Reaper Man as well.

03-12-2015, 12:50 PM	#6
Mo Immortal Posts: 20,988	Re-read them all in order of publication. They're about eight bucks each for the Kindle.

03-12-2015, 12:51 PM	#7
pavementtune ************** Location: I'm a quitter. I come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing I'm here at all. Posts: 8,689	Alzheimer is some scary shit. I wasn't aware of his books until Discworld came up in college. Once I started it was impossible to stop, I love these books. Besides Tolkien and Michael Ende it's the only fantasy I ever got into.

03-12-2015, 12:54 PM	#8
Mo Immortal Posts: 20,988	Michael Ende, du hast mein Leben zerstört... Same here, until I picked up the first novel in the A Song Of Ice And Fire series. Four pages in I was hooked. You should really give it a try, if you have nothing better to do. Even if you don't like / know the HBO show.

03-12-2015, 01:05 PM	#10
bignothing Demi-God Posts: 428	I used to only read books I had physical copies of. Then I found Library Genesis and my life is chaos. I downloaded 392 books in a month... I've never read Pratchett, but his passing is a big loss to a lot of my friends as well. Can anyone recommend me his best work/series/teach me how to read it? I actually do have a physical copy of Good Omens, maybe I'll read that, but idk if it ties in with something else I should read first?

03-12-2015, 01:17 PM	#11
Rairun Ownz Posts: 976	Nation isn't a Discworld book, so you can just go ahead and read it. I thought it was really good. It's funny, and perceptive, and has a big heart (but this is true of a lot of his books, except - I am told - the early ones, which are mostly just funny). I'm clearly one of the least knowledgeable people here, but reading the whole series in chronological order sounds a bit overwhelming to me.

03-12-2015, 03:21 PM	#12
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	ah man bummer jesus fuck

03-12-2015, 06:54 PM	#14
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,520	Mort: My granny says dying feels like going to sleep Death: I WOULDNT KNOW, I HAVENT DONE EITHER :-(

03-12-2015, 07:18 PM	#15
Elphenor Braindead Location: Shivers Posts: 16,139	I love Discworld

03-12-2015, 08:21 PM	#16
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	DONT THINK OF IT AS DYING, said Death. THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO BEAT THE RUSH.

03-12-2015, 09:08 PM	#17
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,567	it's pretty sad. I've never actually read a Discworld book, but he's one of the people you're always familiar with in the fantasy scene

03-12-2015, 09:10 PM	#18
The exploding boy Minion of Satan Location: "I'm a quivering collection of the worst and least helpful emotions: fear, anxiety, terror, paranoia, indigestion, dishpan hands..." Posts: 7,842	Yeah same. I have one pratchett book but i never read it. Well i tried once but i guess i wasn't in the mood for it.

03-12-2015, 09:13 PM	#19
The exploding boy Minion of Satan Location: "I'm a quivering collection of the worst and least helpful emotions: fear, anxiety, terror, paranoia, indigestion, dishpan hands..." Posts: 7,842	I became aware of him in the 90s through the Discworld game

03-12-2015, 09:30 PM	#20
Elphenor Braindead Location: Shivers Posts: 16,139	Yo read the books

03-12-2015, 09:32 PM	#22
Elphenor Braindead Location: Shivers Posts: 16,139	There's a Discworld MUD that I used to play