BBC news has reported that Terry Patchett has passed away at home with his family at his side, he was 66

This is a sad day he was a great writer and will be missed. His books were light hearted and well thought our with humour running like golden syrup from word to word.

my sympathies go out to his family at this sad time


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
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:(

The article is vauge, but I hope he went out with dignity, by choice, and with a drink in his hand like he wanted.

Gutted by the news today. One of my all time favourite authors. He made me laugh as an awkward teen and still makes me laugh today. He will be missed greatly by all who loved him.

The final messages on his twitter account are perfect.

https://mobile.twitter.com/terryandrob

Requiescat en pace.

We're lucky he left so much of his work to let us laugh and think even if he's not here any more.

I was just watching The Color of Magic tv movie on You Tube the other night, this is a blow on top of loosing Spock so recently as well. So many of the greats seem to be passing away to soon for us, their fans.

Oh crap :(

"We have fallen upon evil times, my dear Watson!" - Holmes.

I suddenly remember Death at the opening of Sourcery.

I only read the first of his disc world novels, when I was young, and was never into his work as much as some.

But when conversation turns to well loved authors of fantasy fiction, his name almost invariably comes up.   He touched so many with his works!   This is really sad.

His passing has left a huge void that might never be filled.

Oook. :<

I read he had early onset Altimerze but he kept on writing till the end. He had just finished writing a book before he died, that is one book I want just because it is his last.
He was the 2cd most read author in Britten, Only beat out by J.K. Rowlens (Harry Potter books).
The report sounds like he passed on in his sleep.

Yeah; he got alzheimer's in 2007; and apparently finished the last Discworld book last year. From what I recall though, it wasn't the standard alzheimers either - it's a rare version of it; which not much is known about.

And I think it's second most well read British author - slight difference; but quite important.

I think it's time for another rereading of the Discworld series.

Apparently he was in bed with his cat askers on him and his family around him.

A very sad day.

I'm sad to hear this. I hope he passed peacefully. Never read Discworld, but I love Good Omens.

Sad day.  He will be missed.



He was a popular author, but he's not even close to being one of the most well read British Authors.  William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie, J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, all jump to mind as being more well read / sold more books than Mr. Pratchett and I'm sure there are more.

THe same is true of Rowling; which is what my comment was in response to.

Though it's Sir Pratchett technically.

Edit: Meant of Modern Authors - not all time authors, on the Most Read comment.

 His final tweets were, unsurprisingly, heartbreaking. The man could pack more humour and humanity into a footnote than many manage in a book.

darn it.....Is it weird that I got choked up a little when I read the Tweet from Death?

crap, still doing it....

In reply to Korentin_Black (msg # 19):

His daughter wrote them on his behalf. She cried as she wrote them, but it was a lovely touch from her. I choked as I read them

BTW, it is Sir Terry or Sir Terry Pratchett or Sir Terry Pratchett OBE, never Sir Pratchett. You've got to love our Honours system!

My most prized possessions are now the books of his that I had signed by him.

The man was the most wonderful sort of character.  RIP Sir Terry.
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I just cried. First Nemoy, now this.

As he said himself

"Death isn't cruel – merely terribly, terribly good at his job"

Ah, jeez. I loved this author. Made me laugh like no one else. Me and the lads will drink one to his memory at the Rusty Bucket.

XKCD is bang on, as always.  I think Sir Terry would approve.

http://xkcd.com/1498/

If anyone needs me I'll be over at the disk world mud.

There is an online petition demanding that Death reinstates Sir Terry immediately. I hope Sir Terry would have found this amusing!

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

What Pratchett inspired characters have you made? Back in 3.5D&D I made a troll that used a ballista and a club, with a nail in it.

Character Made: The Luggage (enough said)

He's a major inspiration for my campaign.  Dwarven Battlebread has made appearances.

He will be greatly missed, especially for all the books that never had a chance to be written, but probably exist in some unexplored far corner of L-Space.  I'm sure they must, the universe would never be properly complete without them.

Sometimes there are no words, and a mournful "Oook" will have to do.

I just realized that his daughter has written or co-written the plot of every video game I have ever enjoyed. His legacy lives on as the apple has fallen so very close to the tree.

That said when I get the chance I'm going to break Death's carpal tunnel ridden arm.

Terry Pratchett is as immortal as any man will ever be. A writer never dies until no one remembers the stories he has told.

An author does not die. they just pass fully into the world that they created. As long as people continue to read and enjoy the well written stories Terry will never be forgotten. We are all blessed by his ability to make us forget our everyday issues when we have a bad day and curl up on the couch/bed to travel into the world that he created for us to live happily.

He leaves a legacy for future generations.  A great wit is gone.  Discworld's apocalypse has arrived.

I think Sir Pratchett would point out that while it is a charming sentiment, it could be potentially problematic for his widow when trying to collect benefits.

There was a reason why he had Death speak with ALL CAPITALS.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-31984861