Terry Pratchett

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Terry Pratchett (allthetropes.org) Fantasy author (1948-2015). A Knight Bachelor (i.e. Sir Terry Pratchett OBE), he’s been described as the most shoplifted author in Britain (belying an American critic who once claimed that he hadn’t found his audience).

born-on

1948-04-28

creator of

Discworld

died-on

2015-03-12

photograph

quotes

Although the scythe isn’t pre-eminent among the weapons of war, anyone who has been on the wrong end of, say, a peasants’ revolt will know that in skilled hands it is fearsome. Terry Pratchett, Mort
Gravity is a habit that is hard to shake off. Terry Pratchett, Small Gods
Sometimes it’s better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness. Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms

random

Sharks have an unusual organ called the ampullae of Lorenzini. This organ detects electromagnetic fields emitted when animals move. It allows them to see prey hiding in the sand as well as locate swimming prey very efficiently.

tags

terminally ill fans

Pratchett even says in The Art of Discworld that he has received a number of letters from terminally ill fans in which they hope that Death will resemble the Discworld incarnation (he also says that those particular letters usually cause him to spend some time staring at the wall).

Wikipedia

Terry Pratchett (Wikipedia) Sir Terence David John Pratchett OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English humourist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his Discworld series of 41 novels.

world

Discworld