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Subject: Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/12/15 at 10:52 am
Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
"The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds," said Transworld Publishers' Larry Finlay.
Sir Terry, best known for the Discworld series, wrote more than 70 books over his lengthy career.
He was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2007, but continued writing, completing his final book last summer.
The author died at home, surrounded by his family.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
Subject: Re: Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66
Written By: Redhairkid on 03/12/15 at 1:51 pm
I heard this on another site I subscribe to.
I love this man and have several of his books. I have also met him. I met him at a book signing in 1993.
RIP Terry. The world is poorer for your passing but richer for your existence.
Subject: Re: Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66
Written By: Foo Bar on 03/16/15 at 11:17 pm
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“All right," said Susan. "I'm not stupid. You're saying humans need... fantasies to make life bearable."
REALLY? AS IF IT WAS SOME KIND OF PINK PILL? NO. HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE.
"Tooth fairies? Hogfathers? Little—"
YES. AS PRACTICE. YOU HAVE TO START OUT LEARNING TO BELIEVE THE LITTLE LIES.
"So we can believe the big ones?"
YES. JUSTICE. MERCY. DUTY. THAT SORT OF THING.
"They're not the same at all!"
YOU THINK SO? THEN TAKE THE UNIVERSE AND GRIND IT DOWN TO THE FINEST POWDER AND SIEVE IT THROUGH THE FINEST SIEVE AND THEN SHOW ME ONE ATOM OF JUSTICE, ONE MOLECULE OF MERCY. AND YET—Death waved a hand. AND YET YOU ACT AS IF THERE IS SOME IDEAL ORDER IN THE WORLD, AS IF THERE IS SOME...SOME RIGHTNESS IN THE UNIVERSE BY WHICH IT MAY BE JUDGED.
"Yes, but people have got to believe that, or what's the point—"
MY POINT EXACTLY.”