T.P. is a treasure. Other authors can manage a little of what he does, but can't seem to manage the whole package.I've always found Douglas Adams amusing and full of insight, but T.P does poignant too - which few can manage. Tom Sharpe manages funny, but is also extremely crude at times - which T.P. is certainly not.Let's just acknowledge a genius at work and value him. Thank you Terry Pratchett!