Poll: Terry Pratchett

[RemoteControlRox]

I've read most of the Discworld books, as well as the novel he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman.

There's a new book out? I need to look into this.

 

[latenightapplepie]

I've never had the pleasure of reading any of his books. I might get around to it someday considering their popularity.

 

[the_dancy_vagrant]

Interestingly it dosent seem to affecting his writing style that much

Hmm?

He only got it rather recently.
We'd have to wait for his new book to come out to see any difference.

It has had an effect, sadly. I actually posted in another thread because I've recently gone back and read some of his books. Monstrous Regiment and the ones that he's written after that seem to have lost a lot of the...I don't know what to call it. I can't put my finger on what's missing from the new ones, but it's definitely noticeable. I read the most recent book, Unseen Academicals, and had to rush through just to finish it. I was sad that one of my favorite authors seems to have lost his edge and pissed off that his being sick is affecting him in this way.

 

[NECROW]

Iv read every single one of his books, and I need more

 

[lostclause]

Yes, I've read and enjoyed just about all of the discworld books (apart from some of the witch ones).

 

[Reaperman64]

some of the subtletys (cant spell) in his books astound me time and time again...

especially the deaf leopard reference in soul music...made me smile

 

[Reaperman64]

Interestingly it dosent seem to affecting his writing style that much

Hmm?

He only got it rather recently.
We'd have to wait for his new book to come out to see any difference.

It has had an effect, sadly. I actually posted in another thread because I've recently gone back and read some of his books. Monstrous Regiment and the ones that he's written after that seem to have lost a lot of the...I don't know what to call it. I can't put my finger on what's missing from the new ones, but it's definitely noticeable. I read the most recent book, Unseen Academicals, and had to rush through just to finish it. I was sad that one of my favorite authors seems to have lost his edge and pissed off that his being sick is affecting him in this way.

sorry for double post but had to comment
i know what you mean. while moist von lipwig is officially my favourte charecter, the book is a strong departure from his style
when reaing his work you instantly get the *Yup tis pratchett* and recently its lost some of that
however i thourougly enjoy all of it, monstourous regiment was a low point as it just seemed too....unlikely i suppose

 

[Ima Lemming]

I've read three of his books (and actually just finished Equal Rites a few hours ago) and watched the Color of Magic movie. I really enjoyed Light Fantastic, Color of Magic was decent if a bit pointless, and while the Wheatherwax parts of Equal Rites were good, the parts with Esk made my eyes glaze over.

I didn't know he had Alzheimer's before reading this thread, but that might explain some of the nonsense in the Color of Magic movie. C'mon, Pratchett, Twoflower never said "inn-sewer-ants" or "dent-chewers", he said "insurance" and "dentures" and Rincewind didn't understand the former and either Cohen didn't understand the latter or the jeweler didn't understand Cohen when he repeated it.

 

[SkylerRock]

I've been a long time fan of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett truly is a man touched by genius.

The new book has me worried though. Back before 'Making Money' Pratchett reckoned that he had only two books left in him thanks to the Alzheimer's, since then we've had Making Money, Nation, and Unseen Academicals.

Maybe I'm just being paranoid because of my devotion but in Unseen Academicals there does seem to be a change in the literary style or tempo. I can't quite place my finger on it, maybe it's because Terry used to say everything in such an efficient manner, but now it seems to take more words to get the same 'wit' out. I found myself having to reread paragraphs, and the characters seem less lifelike than before.

I'm worried because I dread the thought of my favourite author slipping away, but on the other hand it could just be paranoia because I have been working 60+ hours a week for the past 10 months and am very tired. I hope it's the latter.

 

[irishstormtrooper]

I used to read a lot of his books, but stopped. However, it is a shame that he has Alzheimer's.

 

[Acidwell]

I've read three of his books (and actually just finished Equal Rites a few hours ago) and watched the Color of Magic movie. I really enjoyed Light Fantastic, Color of Magic was decent if a bit pointless, and while the Wheatherwax parts of Equal Rites were good, the parts with Esk made my eyes glaze over.

I didn't know he had Alzheimer's before reading this thread, but that might explain some of the nonsense in the Color of Magic movie. C'mon, Pratchett, Twoflower never said "inn-sewer-ants" or "dent-chewers", he said "insurance" and "dentures" and Rincewind didn't understand the former and either Cohen didn't understand the latter or the jeweler didn't understand Cohen when he repeated it.

Firstly i love terry pratchetts books but i hate equal rights so you should try a few of his other books.

Secondly he only developed the Alzheimer's between 2004 and 2007 and that book was written in 1983.

Also the point of him saying things that way was they they were words in twoflowers language that no-one in Ankh-Morpork could understand. And since the people in Ankh-Morpork speak english he put them mis-pronouncing the words.

 

[the_dancy_vagrant]

Interestingly it dosent seem to affecting his writing style that much

Hmm?

He only got it rather recently.
We'd have to wait for his new book to come out to see any difference.

It has had an effect, sadly. I actually posted in another thread because I've recently gone back and read some of his books. Monstrous Regiment and the ones that he's written after that seem to have lost a lot of the...I don't know what to call it. I can't put my finger on what's missing from the new ones, but it's definitely noticeable. I read the most recent book, Unseen Academicals, and had to rush through just to finish it. I was sad that one of my favorite authors seems to have lost his edge and pissed off that his being sick is affecting him in this way.

sorry for double post but had to comment
i know what you mean. while moist von lipwig is officially my favourte charecter, the book is a strong departure from his style
when reaing his work you instantly get the *Yup tis pratchett* and recently its lost some of that
however i thourougly enjoy all of it, monstourous regiment was a low point as it just seemed too....unlikely i suppose

I actually like Moist a lot, too. Out of the discworld novels that Terry has written in the past 6 years, the ones involving him are much more like his older books. It's too bad that he's only been in two books, but I remember having read somewhere that there will likely be a third novel with him as the main character.

 

[Ima Lemming]

Secondly he only developed the Alzheimer's between 2004 and 2007 and that book was written in 1983.

Also the point of him saying things that way was they they were words in twoflowers language that no-one in Ankh-Morpork could understand. And since the people in Ankh-Morpork speak english he put them mis-pronouncing the words.

The movie was made in 2008, and yes, I know what the joke behind the funny/mispronounced words was.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Brilliant Author. Waiting a few days before picking up Unseen Academicals, though--gotta get paid, ya know?

 

[Acidwell]

Secondly he only developed the Alzheimer's between 2004 and 2007 and that book was written in 1983.

Also the point of him saying things that way was they they were words in twoflowers language that no-one in Ankh-Morpork could understand. And since the people in Ankh-Morpork speak english he put them mis-pronouncing the words.

The movie was made in 2008, and yes, I know what the joke behind the funny/mispronounced words was.

Yeah but my point is that its based on jokes written by him in 1983 and he had nothing to do with the adaption so the alzheimers had nothing to do with it

 

[Azraellod]

I've read nearly everything of his. I love Good Omens, and find the Science of the Diskworld books very interesting.

I haven't read much of his work recently, but with that new book out I plan to soon...

 

[Ima Lemming]

Yeah but my point is that its based on jokes written by him in 1983 and he had nothing to do with the adaption so the alzheimers had nothing to do with it

And my point is that somebody either forgot what the joke was and had Twoflower actually say "We call it 'inn-sewer-ants'" or more likely failed to realize that joke wouldn't translate into a movie well and should have been ommitted in the first place.

I don't mean to be insensitive to the man, I'm just puzzled as to what was going through his head when made that edit.

 

[Pseudonym2]

Take a look at my avatar, and then guess.

That's Rincewind, right? Wait. Who wants to be Rincewind? He can't use magic, nor hold a sword. But he is incredibly lucky.

Or he is very very unlucky depending on how you look at it.

Pratchett's definitely one of my favorite authors. I honestly can't think of a bad book he wrote. The quality ranges from just good too of mind blowingly awesomely good.

 

[Altorin]

Bahhaha!

I've read almost all of his.

Bloody fantastic.
Damn shame about the Alzheimers, though.

Interestingly it dosent seem to affecting his writing style that much

It won't until it causes him to stop writing, which will be quite soon considering the speed with which alzheimers is wracking his brain.

He may have one book left in him.. He's rushing to find a good end to his series before it's too late atm.

 

[Cowabungaa]

Read the whole Watch and Death series so far, and I love the guy to death. Fantastic humour, and Guards Guards! was the first time a book ever that had me roaring with laughter. Gods I loved that Dirty Harry reference.

And so few people actually understood that "FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC" was a joke. Cookie to you.

That too, but also the whole scene with Vimes wielding that dragon. Almost the same joke, but I laughed even harder.