jtr7 on 27/10/2009 at 04:55
It's real crappy for me that it looks like I'll never get to read Pratchett, let alone the more Thief-inspired books of his, as long as my book-absorbing lobe is withered:
Guards! Guards!
Men at Arms
Feet of Clay
The cover of Thud!, with the big stick club, instantly brought Garrett and his blackjack to mind, too.
mol on 28/10/2009 at 13:05
Quote Posted by malau
"What do you make of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion? What have been your favourite moments?I'm a thief and an assassin, and treat the game as a continuation of the Thief universe.I'm in it for the sneaking, but I like the free form nature of the game, the fact that you can ignore the quests and set off into this big, complex world. You really can explore. All the best moments have been in the shadows. Pick pockets, open locks, creep away."
I take some geeky pride in having introduced and lured Terry Pratchett into the world of Oblivion, in the same Usenet Newsgroup where Nightwalker took actively part in Thiefy discussions, and in her amazing style helped people out, including Terry.
Terry's reply was: "Aaargh! What have you done to me?
Bought the game on your recommendation, and now I see my life slipping
away. You're right -- it's a natural world for taffers. " :D
And yeah, he was/is a huge Thief & FM fan. He said often that he felt that the City in Thief, and Thief's world in general I suppose, was like a cousin to Ankh Morpork, and I agree with that. They do feel alike in many ways.
Albert on 30/10/2009 at 19:35
Kinda funny that the discworld game had eric idle.
Sharga on 1/11/2009 at 06:56
Cool stuff. I think writers are at the top of the list when it comes to famous people I actually respect. Maybe because they usually turn out to be normal, decent people. I'm sure Terry is no exception. Very sweet to hear that he was an avid fan of Thief FMs. I've only read a few of the Discworld books, but I can definitely see why Thief might scratch that gaming itch for him.
