[Magdalen] RIP Sir Terry Pratchett

[Susan Hagen]

Death and Death of Rats.  Squeak!

On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 1:38 PM, Richard S. Crawford
<richard at underpope.com> wrote:
> 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
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>> > 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,
> Richard S. Crawford (richard at underpope.com) http://www.underpope.com
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