Quote:Pyeknu wrote:Well, it specifically refers to the fact that a fairly benevolent version of Death is a major character in several of the Discworld books, and makes at least a cameo in almost all of the others. People used to write Pterry and tell him they were expecting to die soon, and they hoped the Death they met resembled his portrayal. He mentioned finding that disturbing.
One thing that does impress me about this man - and I have to confess that I've not read any of his works - is the motto he took when he had his own personal coat of arms granted by the College of Arms back in 2010:
Noli Timere Messorem (Don't Fear The Reaper)[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett#cite_note-The_College_of_Arms_September_2010-177][/url]
Class.
I can't urge too strongly that you read him. He is funny, and has style, and he's funny, and wise, and he's funny -- the first time I read the scene of the Archchancellor taking a shower (in Hogfather), I was lying on a bed, and I literally almost rolled off the bed laughing at the line, "Ye gods, I've never felt so clean." And then he can have scenes in the same book that make you feel like crying, and smiling through your tears....
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Big Brother is watching you. And damn, you are so bloody BORING.