[Magdalen] RIP Sir Terry Pratchett

[Richard S. Crawford]

I must admit that I've always had a soft spot for Death. And, of course,
Granny Weatherwax.

Favorite books are Night Watch and Good Omens. My copy of Good Omens is
signed by Terry Pratchett, and I've been plotting for years to figure out
how to get Neil Gaiman to sign it as well.

On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 10:29 AM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Favorite characters are definitely Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg.
>
> Favorite books include Small Gods and Good Omens.
>
> What a loss!
>
> Susan
>
> On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 1:21 PM,  <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Amen...at one stage I would go and buy a new Pratchett book whenever I
> felt
> > as though I needed a mood lift. I also read them when my babies were tiny
> > and keeping me awake at night.
> >
> > One does not, typically, die from Alzheimer's as such and 66 is so
> young. I
> > wonder if he didn't decide for himself that it was time he moved on "to
> > beat the rush".....Alzheimer's...Bugrit, millenium hand and shrimp!!!
> >
> > There have been times when I have really, really wanted "Pterry's"
> version
> > of the Afterlife to be true. Wherever he may be now, may he be full of
> > wonder, surprise and delight.
> >
> > Favourite Pratchett character, anyone? I'm going for Granny Weatherwax
> but
> > I also really like Tiffany Aching, and The Librarian. And Vetinari and
> > Vimes.
> >
> > I enjoyed (and was moved by) this tribute beautifully written by Sir
> > Terry's co-author Neil Gaiman
> >
> >
> http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/sep/24/terry-pratchett-angry-not-jolly-neil-gaiman
> >
> > Sally D
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 12 Mar 2015 at 18:18 Richard S. Crawford <richard at underpope.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> One of my favorite writers, whose books got me through some rough spots
> >> with my depression. I'd read one of his novels, like "Small Gods" or
> "Night
> >> Watch", laugh, think, and wonder "How in the world did he do that?"
> >>
> >> He succumbed at the age of 66 to early-onset Alzheimers. It's good to
> know
> >> that he's no longer in pain, but the world has lost one of its sharpest,
> >> quickest, and funniest minds.
> >>
> >> May he rest in peace and rise in glory!
> >>
> >> --
> >> Sláinte,
> >> Richard S. Crawford (richard at underpope.com) http://www.underpope.com
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>



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Sláinte,
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