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bhutocracy · 12-12-2007, 06:11 PM

I've got Alzheimer's: Terry Pratchett

Bestselling fantasy author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he said in a message posted to his illustrator's website.

In a brief note to fans, Pratchett, 59, said he was taking the news "fairly philosophically" and "possibly with a mild optimism".

"I would have liked to keep this one quiet for a little while, but because of upcoming conventions and of course the need to keep my publishers informed, it seems to me unfair to withhold the news," he wrote on the website of Paul Kidby, who has illustrated many of his books.

Pratchett is best known for his Discworld series, which explores the residents of a very flat, very weird, and almost invariably hilarious planet dominated by the sprawling, chaotic city of Ankh-Morpork.

Pratchett wrote his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983, and 35 more books followed, many of which topped the bestseller charts.

Pratchett's website says his novels have sold more than 45 million copies and have been translated into 33 languages.

His latest work, Making Money, was published in September 2007 and Harper Children's is due to publish a non-Discworld novel, Nation, next year.

Pratchett said he would complete Nation and that he had already begun working on Unseen Academicals - another writing project.

"Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for at least a few more books yet :o)," he wrote in his message.

"I know it's a very human thing to say: 'Is there anything I can do?' But in this case I would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry."

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One of my favourite authors, terrible news for such a wit and intellect.

12-12-2007, 06:11 PM
bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	Shit.. Terry Pratchett just diagnosed with alzheimers.. I've got Alzheimer's: Terry Pratchett Bestselling fantasy author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he said in a message posted to his illustrator's website. In a brief note to fans, Pratchett, 59, said he was taking the news "fairly philosophically" and "possibly with a mild optimism". "I would have liked to keep this one quiet for a little while, but because of upcoming conventions and of course the need to keep my publishers informed, it seems to me unfair to withhold the news," he wrote on the website of Paul Kidby, who has illustrated many of his books. Pratchett is best known for his Discworld series, which explores the residents of a very flat, very weird, and almost invariably hilarious planet dominated by the sprawling, chaotic city of Ankh-Morpork. Pratchett wrote his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983, and 35 more books followed, many of which topped the bestseller charts. Pratchett's website says his novels have sold more than 45 million copies and have been translated into 33 languages. His latest work, Making Money, was published in September 2007 and Harper Children's is due to publish a non-Discworld novel, Nation, next year. Pratchett said he would complete Nation and that he had already begun working on Unseen Academicals - another writing project. "Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for at least a few more books yet :o)," he wrote in his message. "I know it's a very human thing to say: 'Is there anything I can do?' But in this case I would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry." ---------------------- One of my favourite authors, terrible news for such a wit and intellect.