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Title: The Master of Fantasy Post by: folderol on March 13, 2015, 04:24:18 PM I'm a bit surprised nobody has mentioned the passing of Terry Pratchett here.
An excellent writer with a bizarre sense of humour, but deep understanding of people. He got you laughing at yourself without realising it. You see, most of his characters were a merge of all of us. His master stroke though was the character DEATH - a benign entity doing a necessary job. If you haven't read any of his books do yourself a favour and start now - only don't read them in a crowded location. Bursts of manic laughter tend to unsettle the rest. Title: Re: The Master of Fantasy Post by: elwoodblues91 on March 13, 2015, 11:47:17 PM Was not aware of this man...but then...I am not a well read person,having A.D.H.D..Seems like a fascinating fellow(from what I had Googled) and it's a shame that none of his work made it's way into a feature film.
Title: Re: The Master of Fantasy Post by: folderol on March 19, 2015, 02:07:04 PM A rather interesting development :)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/03/18/sir_terry_pratchett_http_header/ Oh, and my own website is now proudly displaying its clacks ;D Title: Re: The Master of Fantasy Post by: Oren on March 20, 2015, 03:26:53 AM Thanks, Will...
First I've heard of the gentleman, but I enjoy a good read - off to the library, methinks... Title: Re: The Master of Fantasy Post by: MarioD on March 24, 2015, 12:36:07 AM Thanks, Will... First I've heard of the gentleman, but I enjoy a good read - off to the library, methinks... Same here! Title: Re: The Master of Fantasy Post by: folderol on March 26, 2015, 07:22:57 PM Although Colour of Magic is the first in the series, I don't recommend reading it until you have a couple of later books under your belt. This is because Terry hadn't really got into his stride at that point. Almost all of the books stand-alone, but many are also on linked themes.
My favourites are these: Guards Guards Hogfather Lords and Ladies Title: Re: The Master of Fantasy Post by: Daniel Pompougnac on March 27, 2015, 10:54:01 PM In France, a lot of people were very sad.
I've read again and again all the books of Sir Pratchett. When I read these books, my heart is... how to say ? ... is light. Like a cloud. Happy. (http://livre-monde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Trois-soeurci%C3%A8res.jpg) Title: Re: The Master of Fantasy Post by: folderol on March 28, 2015, 10:25:07 PM Hi Daniel,
Nice to see you here again. I just had a thought. How well does the humour translate into French? Title: Re: The Master of Fantasy Post by: Daniel Pompougnac on May 30, 2015, 11:28:57 PM Oh.
Sorry, I'd not read this post :-\ It's not easy, I assume. An author needs a very good translator for these kind of books... I'd read It was a very difficult work to translate Piers Anthony, for example (Xanth), an other writer with a lot of of humour. |