Terry Pratchett

[Penny]

A short piece about Sir Terry's plans not to quit any time soon. From SFX Sir Terry Pratchett Talks Retirement.

I'm sure there are lots of great interviews and articles about Terry Pratchett. Want to share some of your favourites?

[Georgia]

My favorite - which I found very touching - is a documentary about choosing to die
Here's the link: Terry Pratchett: Choosing To Die (2011) - Full Documentary

[D.L.]

“Don’t worry,” he jokes. “I don’t fancy dying yet.”
Good. I hope he lives and continues to write for many years to come. I dread not being able to look forward to the next Discworld book. I ordered Raising Steam from Canada, because it won't be published here in the U.S. until next year. After I pre-ordered it, the Canadian publication date went from 11 November to 9 December. Still better than next year, but I'm still waiting. I also haven't read The Long War yet because The Long Earth was probably the first Pratchett book I didn't absolutely love. The Long War is on my library TBR list, though. They now have a copy, and I'll get to it. :-)

[Penny]

This is a lovely interview written while Sir Terry was doing promotion for Raising Steam. Terry Pratchett interview: a fantasy writer facing reality

A wonderful synopsis of his life and how the Discworld came to be. Terry Pratchett: 'Fantasy is uni-age'

[Becca]

Thank you :)

[D.L.]

Thanks for these links, Penny. There is a monthly Discworld newsletter for Discworld fans by Discworld fans. I've subscribed to it for years. http://www.discworldmonthly.co.uk/

[Penny]

Ah yes thanks D.L. I've been told about them but I've never signed up. I blame the fact that I'm never in front of a computer whenever it comes up. No excuses this time :)

[Paul]

Just signed up as well. Thanks for the link

This is a good reading guide: http://www.lspace.org/books/reading-o...

[A.L.]

There was a tv programme about him going to Borneo to see the oran-u-tangs at a sanctuary he visited some while ago. It was really moving, as he was very frank about his illness and his hopes and fears for the future.

[Evilynn]

Georgia wrote: "My favorite - which I found very touching - is a documentary about choosing to die
Here's the link: Terry Pratchett: Choosing To Die (2011) - Full Documentary"

I very rarely cry watching any kind of movie, documentary or drama, but this one really got to me (especially the man who basically sang himself to sleep with his wife).

[Georgia]

Evilynn wrote: "I very rarely cry watching any kind of movie, documentary or drama, but this one really got to me (especially the man who basically sang himself to sleep with his wife).
"

Truth is, this one got me too..

[A.L.]

I just finished Raising Steam- good story, not quite as amusing.