That man was unmatchable in his wit and wisdom and how he packaged life lessons on simply being good people into entertaining stories. The world is lesser without him.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

i think the world is brighter for having had him. i don't want to mourn him, i want to celebrate what he's given us

[–] Absolute_Axoltl@feddit.uk 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

GNU Terry Pratchett

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Never knew what this meant, just looked it up. I should read Going Postal.

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You absolutely should, assuming that you are a nerd it's IMO his best book. I have a lovely hard cover edition.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I've heard good things about the whole industrialization arc. I'll binge it eventually like I did with the city watch, Rincewind, Death, and witches arcs.