tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post8310929222276094677..comments2024-03-27T23:59:01.850-07:00Comments on Writing About Writing (And Occasionally Some Writing): Terri Pratchett: In MemoriamChris Brecheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-17847015494027719382015-03-13T03:05:32.679-07:002015-03-13T03:05:32.679-07:00I grew up reading the Bromeliad (Truckers, Diggers...I grew up reading the Bromeliad (Truckers, Diggers, Wings) and Only You Can Save Mankind. When my parents were still reading me bedside stories, we read Men at Arms, and I tried to listen to Equal Rites on tape, but it scared me and I didn't understand it. I loved The Hogfather, The Truth, Men at Arms, Thief of Time, more than I can name. I would recommend the Hogfather to you, given that it is about narratives, and you are a writer.Kastrelhttp://happyvsright.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-78718978516609350552015-03-12T20:08:41.540-07:002015-03-12T20:08:41.540-07:00This is incredibly lovely, thank you.This is incredibly lovely, thank you.Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581409762374381692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-32513795643490733972015-03-12T19:47:58.950-07:002015-03-12T19:47:58.950-07:00http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/12/terry...http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/12/terry-pratchett<br /><br />I liked the Guardian's obituary. <br /><br />I can't think of the last month that went by that I didn't start or finish a Pratchett book somewhere in there. I'm crying a lot today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-58143831888351079892015-03-12T17:35:15.598-07:002015-03-12T17:35:15.598-07:00http://aceofgeeks.blogspot.com/2015/03/terry-pratc...http://aceofgeeks.blogspot.com/2015/03/terry-pratchett-golem-dwarf-and-me.html?m=1<br /><br />The Ace of Geeks sendoff.Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-9386375032989759662015-03-12T16:49:51.881-07:002015-03-12T16:49:51.881-07:00If Discworld doesn't do it for you, maybe try ...If Discworld doesn't do it for you, maybe try with some of his non-Discworld novels. "Only You Can Save Mankind" is a huge favourite of mine: a grown-up book for kids that really prompted thought when I read it aged 14, and still does now I'm over twice that age.<br /><br />That said, my sister expressed very similar sentiments to yours to me today, so I guess it takes all sorts<br /><br />(Also, seconding delegar's emotion re: The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)Valery Northhttp://valerynorth.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-91521502048802430822015-03-12T16:11:42.874-07:002015-03-12T16:11:42.874-07:00And I see I forgot to mention DEATH.
You must r...And I see I forgot to mention DEATH. <br /><br />You must read Pratchett for DEATH alone.delagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197857250240640822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-49363349268310766992015-03-12T16:10:38.827-07:002015-03-12T16:10:38.827-07:00My students told me dozens of times -- maybe a hun...My students told me dozens of times -- maybe a hundred times -- to read Pratchett, and I never did. Then I picked up Nightwatch, and I was an instant fan. He really is brilliant. I will always be a fan of the Sam Vines books, since they got me into Pratchett; but the Tiffany Aching / Granny Weatherall cycle is probably my real favorite. And The Truth is probably is best book.<br /><br />Though who doesn't love The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents -- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM written for the real world!delagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197857250240640822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-22977585973935130922015-03-12T11:19:50.992-07:002015-03-12T11:19:50.992-07:00Trying to explain to my kids why I am so sad, I sa...Trying to explain to my kids why I am so sad, I said that a teacher of mine had died. I think that's pretty accurate.Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581409762374381692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-41628172498895231772015-03-12T10:36:16.610-07:002015-03-12T10:36:16.610-07:00Terry Pratchett was the first smart satirist I eve...Terry Pratchett was the first smart satirist I ever read, and I grew up on his books. My first online handle was SusanDeath, after a character of his. He unquestionably influenced my approach to culture as a whole, and particularly to faith, humanity, and self. I didn't love every one of his books, and I didn't always agree with him, but his style always made an impression* and his humor was challenging and comforting at once.<br /><br />I am particularly grateful for the witches and the watch, and for his commitment to writing female characters as capable, interesting people, never props. I look forward to sharing the Tiffany Aching books with my small humans when they're a bit older, and later the series as a whole. I'm going to go cry a little more now.<br /><br />*I am, to this day, an avid footnoter.Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581409762374381692noreply@blogger.com