Terry Pratchett’s unfinished novels destroyed by steamroller
The unfinished books of Sir Terry Pratchett have been destroyed by a steamroller, following the late fantasy novelist’s wishes.
Terry Pratchett docudrama reveals moment author realised he was ‘dead’ Read more Pratchett’s hard drive was crushed by a vintage John Fowler & Co steamroller named Lord Jericho at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, ahead of the opening of a new exhibition about the author’s life and work. Pratchett, famous for his colourful and satirical Discworld series, died in March 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. After his death, fellow fantasy author Neil Gaiman, Pratchett’s close friend and collaborator , told the Times that Pratchett had wanted “whatever he was working on at the time of his d… Continue Reading (4 minute read)
I will never get tired of Neil talking about his friendship with Terry and the work they did together.
He trusted a true friend to perform a noble act ! Neil told the Guardian about it happening, Rob his estate manager took it to a Steam fair to have it crushed by a vintage steamroller.
Flat just like his disc world, I like it
I met Neil once in a pub. He seemed completely real and fully in the conversation. I feel he would be a great friend had we the opportunity. Also, whatever cologne/parfum he was wearing at the time is the best smelling sent that has ever graced my nose.
I wonder how many prolific authors have significant works on an unbacked-up hard drive.
It seems like a shame to destroy even unfinished art like that, but that does seem a very Pratchett thing to do. So good on Neil for following through.
Sir Pratchett- delete my browser history bro
G.N.U. pTerry
I Atent Dead
Neil Gaiman has just been banned from /r/DataHoarder
That’s a nice cover story. The truth is that browsing history needed to be evaporated.
“Get a real job, literary theorists of the future!” – Terry Pratchett.
Considering Pratchett’s propensity for humor, this might just be one final joke he played on his fans, and I’m sure Gaiman was all to happy to oblige. If I ever become famous, I’m going to do something similar.