RIP Pterry
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
I share your mourning.
Orjan Westin wrote:
for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
:omg: Please elaborate...
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
What an embuggerment! Rest well, Sir Pterry, and many, many thanks for the funny and thought provoking books - you will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. :rose:
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
:((
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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I share your mourning.
Orjan Westin wrote:
for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
:omg: Please elaborate...
Geek code v 3.12 GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- r++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X // No comment
den2k88 wrote:
Orjan Westin wrote:
for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
:OMG: Please elaborate...
See Westala and Villtin (Wikipedia)[^] and The Tale of Westala and Villtin (TV Tropes)[^]. Terry was aware of us writing it, and when I was about to do a small print run (illustrated[^] by a RPG/fantasy/kids book illustrator), I talked to him in the bar at a convention, and by bribing him with salt liquorice, he agreed to give me a quote to put on the cover. Not having read any of it, but having talked to both of us on Usenet for years, he said:
"These guys might be sane, for certain values of sane."
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
oookveni bibi saltavi
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den2k88 wrote:
Orjan Westin wrote:
for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
:OMG: Please elaborate...
See Westala and Villtin (Wikipedia)[^] and The Tale of Westala and Villtin (TV Tropes)[^]. Terry was aware of us writing it, and when I was about to do a small print run (illustrated[^] by a RPG/fantasy/kids book illustrator), I talked to him in the bar at a convention, and by bribing him with salt liquorice, he agreed to give me a quote to put on the cover. Not having read any of it, but having talked to both of us on Usenet for years, he said:
"These guys might be sane, for certain values of sane."
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
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den2k88 wrote:
Orjan Westin wrote:
for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
:OMG: Please elaborate...
See Westala and Villtin (Wikipedia)[^] and The Tale of Westala and Villtin (TV Tropes)[^]. Terry was aware of us writing it, and when I was about to do a small print run (illustrated[^] by a RPG/fantasy/kids book illustrator), I talked to him in the bar at a convention, and by bribing him with salt liquorice, he agreed to give me a quote to put on the cover. Not having read any of it, but having talked to both of us on Usenet for years, he said:
"These guys might be sane, for certain values of sane."
Orjan Westin wrote:
These guys might be sane, for certain values of sane.
If Pterry said that to *me*, that would be the only sig I would use, even on a business card. I expect to see your sig updated to read: These guys might be sane, for certain values of sane. - Pterry [year] to self
veni bibi saltavi
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
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Orjan Westin wrote:
These guys might be sane, for certain values of sane.
If Pterry said that to *me*, that would be the only sig I would use, even on a business card. I expect to see your sig updated to read: These guys might be sane, for certain values of sane. - Pterry [year] to self
veni bibi saltavi
Heh. I'm not much for sigs outside usenet, but he was incredibly generous to his fans. He started out as a fan himself, and never stopped being one. He used to hang out on his fan group - alt.fan.pratchett - and participate like anyone else. We once had a long discussion on a.f.p. about what art is, and in the end he said, IIRC, "I can live with your definition", which would be another siggable quote. Terry even got me my only video game credit, by introducing me to his daughter, who knew someone who needed someone who could help with Vikings, Old Norse and modern Scandinavian languages. If not for his fandom, which he did actively shape to be friendly, inclusive, honest, and inquisitive, I wouldn't have moved to the UK, and wouldn't have met almost all of my current friends. And here I sit, lumpy-throated, in the office. I'll raise a glass to him tonight. He was a good human being.
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Heh. I'm not much for sigs outside usenet, but he was incredibly generous to his fans. He started out as a fan himself, and never stopped being one. He used to hang out on his fan group - alt.fan.pratchett - and participate like anyone else. We once had a long discussion on a.f.p. about what art is, and in the end he said, IIRC, "I can live with your definition", which would be another siggable quote. Terry even got me my only video game credit, by introducing me to his daughter, who knew someone who needed someone who could help with Vikings, Old Norse and modern Scandinavian languages. If not for his fandom, which he did actively shape to be friendly, inclusive, honest, and inquisitive, I wouldn't have moved to the UK, and wouldn't have met almost all of my current friends. And here I sit, lumpy-throated, in the office. I'll raise a glass to him tonight. He was a good human being.
I have an engagement this evening but on my return to home a silent glass and little prayer will be said for his soul. I never had the chance to meet him and for that I am profoundly saddened, I picked up his writing around Equal Rites and have been firmly fixed ever since. :sigh:
veni bibi saltavi
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
I never met the man, although he lived not far from me. I did do some work on nuclear waste pile radiation for BNF where he worked for many years as press officer. I worked with a number of people that knew him and everyone said how charming and genuine he was. In fact, he was one of the few people that I have never heard anything but good about. I am truly sad, as I was when I heard about his Alzheimer's. We do have his prodigious body of work that still makes the world a better place and will do for long after this sad day.
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66[^] He was, indirectly, the cause of me moving to the UK, lo these many years ago. And he was generous enough to give me and a friend a front-cover quote for our sword'n'sorcery spoof novel.
