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'''Sir Terence David John Pratchett''' (born [[28 April]] [[1948]] - [[12 March]] [[2015]]) is an English author who primarily writes fantasy fiction.
'''Sir Terence David John Pratchett''' (born [[28 April]] [[1948]] - [[12 March]] [[2015]]) is an English author who primarily writes fantasy fiction.His comic fantasy book series ''Discworld'' frequently parody, or take inspiration from, J. R. R. Tolkien.


In an interview with The New York Times, Pratchett is asked “Who are your favorite fantasy novelists?” to which he reply:
In an interview with The New York Times, Pratchett is asked “Who are your favorite fantasy novelists?” to which he reply:
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{{blockquote|O.K., I give in. J. R. R. Tolkien. I wrote a letter to him once and got a very nice reply. Just think how busy he would have been, and yet he took the time out to write to a fan.|<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/books/review/terry-pratchett-by-the-book.html?_r=0 Terry Pratchett: By the Book] at [http://www.nytimes.com/ The New York Times].</ref>}}
{{blockquote|O.K., I give in. J. R. R. Tolkien. I wrote a letter to him once and got a very nice reply. Just think how busy he would have been, and yet he took the time out to write to a fan.|<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/books/review/terry-pratchett-by-the-book.html?_r=0 Terry Pratchett: By the Book] at [http://www.nytimes.com/ The New York Times].</ref>}}


His comic fantasy book series ''Discworld'' frequently parody, or take inspiration from, J. R. R. Tolkien.
In another interview Pratchett is asked:"Why do you feel uncomfortable with being ahead of Tolkien?" and he reply:
{{blockquote|“I think Tolkien will be around in a hundred years time but I’m not certain that I will.”|<ref>http://www.gamesradar.com/interview_terry_pratchett/ INTERVIEW Terry Pratchett] at [http://www.gamesradar.com/].</ref>}}


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Revision as of 20:00, 12 March 2015

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Sir Terence David John Pratchett (born 28 April 1948 - 12 March 2015) is an English author who primarily writes fantasy fiction.His comic fantasy book series Discworld frequently parody, or take inspiration from, J. R. R. Tolkien.

In an interview with The New York Times, Pratchett is asked “Who are your favorite fantasy novelists?” to which he reply:

O.K., I give in. J. R. R. Tolkien. I wrote a letter to him once and got a very nice reply. Just think how busy he would have been, and yet he took the time out to write to a fan.
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In another interview Pratchett is asked:"Why do you feel uncomfortable with being ahead of Tolkien?" and he reply:

“I think Tolkien will be around in a hundred years time but I’m not certain that I will.”
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