General / Off-Topic R.I.P Sir Terry Pratchett

Sniper435 · Mar 12, 2015

The news of author Sir Terry Pratchett's death has just hit, a great loss for such an amazing author to die at 66.
I know he's not a "space genre" celebrity but I just had to ask - Is there any chance of FD adding the Disc into the galaxy anywhere as a tribute. I think a flat world on the back of four elephants standing on a tortoise would be a great addition to the galaxy - physics be dam*ed

Flamepreacher · Mar 12, 2015

I'd second this, i was quite fond of his Sci-Fi (Strata etc) and he had quite a bit to say on the positive aspects of gaming and technology in his time.

Steve50 · Mar 12, 2015

Just saw this on the news, very sad. I have quite a few of his superb books. RIP

Norwyn · Mar 12, 2015

Man, that is sad

RIP! ... I've been intending to read his books for a while, but Wheel of time and other series have kept me away from Discworld... Gotta catch up and read them

JaskoMaughann · Mar 12, 2015

To paraphrase Moist Von Lipwig...I commend his soul to whichever god can find it.

Dr. Dave Bowman · Mar 12, 2015

sad news indeed RIP

Trondster · Mar 12, 2015

Oh no!!!

Ulysses_W · Mar 12, 2015

Terry Pratchett dies at 66

RIP Mr Pratchett. Your books always brought a smile to my face.

Tuub t Tute · Mar 12, 2015

RIP Sir Terry... Millennium, Hand and Shrimp :/

_Flin_ · Mar 12, 2015

DanTheMan · Mar 12, 2015

Terrible shame, he was only 6 years older than me and that is a rather scary thought to be honest.
RIP Terry, you brought smiles to millions with your witty and inventive works.

Slopey · Mar 12, 2015

RIP

Was never a fan of more than a couple of Discworld books (too many to keep up with!), but an amazing chap with a singular intellect. I remember watching the documentary he fronted a year or two ago. Will be missed

Jerakeen · Mar 12, 2015

Please, please, please Frontier. honour him with a station named for him. If anyone deserves one he does. He brought happiness into so many lives with his wonderful books.

willowfan · Mar 12, 2015

Sad News. RIP Sir Terry.

There should, at the very least, be an Anarchy system somewhere with an Ankh-Morpork Station

VR Mr Teatime · Mar 12, 2015

With a mind as sharp as a twisted stiletto and cultural references to match, I will miss you greatly Sir Pratchett. A very great loss.

Stigbob · Mar 12, 2015

Yet Geoffrey Archer is apparently fine, there's no justice in the world. RIP Terry I just began re-reading Thud! this morning.

Commander Debic · Mar 12, 2015

So finally DEATH has come to visit Sir Terry Pratchett. I have read just about every book he ever wrote. I will so miss his crazy, brilliant satirical wit. Please let us have a Discworld in our Elite universe.
He was born 3 years after me but has achieved so much more, and he still found time to push forward with looking to help those with Alzheimer's, probably the cruellest disease an author could experience. RIP Terry and thank you so much for the tremendous laughs you gave to me and others.

Anopheles · Mar 12, 2015

Terry Pratchett, British Author extraordinaire passes away Terry Pratchett, British Author extraordi

Official, I'm afraid.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/20...t-author-of-the-discworld-series-dies-aged-66

Mostly known for fantasy but did do a couple of sci fi books early on.

I'll be the first requesting a station (if not already) to be named after him.

Ulysses_W · Mar 12, 2015

If FD were to commemorate Terry Pratchett in game, then let them do it by having the Great A'Tuin sailing through the galaxy.

Mallers · Mar 12, 2015

In Memoriam... Terry Pratchett In Memoriam... Terry Pratchett

If there isnt one already, i'd like to see a Terry Pratchett station. Maybe one with a wizzard on the side...

PS hope this font works, its a horror to read but im assuming by using the default it will post ok on the forum!