It's over, it's done. (Self pity inside)

Submitted by biobasher t3_zzc8jq in books

I've finished "The Shepherd's Crown." and now there's no more new Pratchett in my like and I'm not okay with that.
I've had the paperback waiting to go since release day and I've not been able to bring myself to start the end.
But I could fall down the stairs tomorrow and die without knowing how things finished for the Disc, but now I know and that's okay.
And it's sad. I've been reading these since '85 and I'm feeling a bit disconnected.

Let's hear your happy pTerry stories then!

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Glitz-1958 t1_j2avm1k wrote

Well done. I found it helpful reading it thinking this is his message to us, don't ask unreasonable things of successors, rally round and then find your own shepherding hut. Felt like he was worried we'd put pressure on Rihanna but she's to get on with being herself.

You may be haven't yet realised just how many of us post about things spotted in rereads . It's a whole new ball game and full of surprises. Looking forward to your next round of reread posts.

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ManyCats247 t1_j2ayjpg wrote

What a great thing to say. I agree about rereads, and I'm amazed at what I miss on my first pass through a book.

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doodles2019 t1_j2b1en0 wrote

Ah I hadn’t read any of the Tiffany books until lockdown 2020. I’m so glad I left myself that little treat for such a weird and isolating time, I would have enjoyed them anyway but it hit different.

I actually finished recently the biography by Rob, so silly because I know how it ends and yet wasn’t really prepared for it. The descriptions of his deterioration are very strong, and you can’t help but come away with a deep understanding of how much that disease takes from everyone it touches.

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snlnkrk t1_j2d8rg7 wrote

GNU Terry Pratchett

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SilverDarner t1_j2dgmx8 wrote

I still haven’t read it. :( Can’t bring myself to do so.

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Dana07620 t1_j2co4ks wrote

The great thing about books (or movies or TV shows) is that you can always go back. And the characters will always live for you again.

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