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[jester1470]

very, very sad loved his stuff when i was younger


The writer said he would continue to work on his latest book
Author Terry Pratchett is suffering from a rare form of early Alzheimer's disease, it has been revealed.

He said in a statement that with forthcoming conventions and the need to inform his publishers it would have been "unfair to withhold the news".

Discworld author Pratchett has sold more than 55 million books worldwide.

The writer, 59, who gave the news on the website of Discworld artist Paul Kidby, said the condition was behind a "phantom stroke" earlier this year.

He said: "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.

"I have been diagnosed with a very rare form of early onset Alzheimer's, which lay behind this year's 'phantom stroke'."

He added: "We are taking it fairly philosophically down here and possibly with a mild optimism.

The author said work was continuing on his latest book, Unseen Academicals.

"All other things being equal, I expect to meet most current and, as far as possible, future commitments but will discuss things with the various organisers," he said.

"Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for at least a few more books yet."

He told fans the statement should be interpreted as "I am not dead".

"I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else," he said.

"For me, this may be further off than you think. It's too soon to tell.

"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."

Pratchett was made an OBE in 1998 for services to British literature.

[scottyboy]

you can see only see 'terry pratchett has' on the front page page... i'm relieved to see he's not died real shame, one of my favourite writers for a while; i think it's pretty admirable he's going to keep going with writing.

[Captain America]

Och naw. I loved his guards series of discworld books and still pick up his latest book anytime i have to fly anywhere. Always amusing and entertaining. Hope he finishes his book, and keeps going.

[Pierre Von Mondragon]

According to Jack Herer, the best thing he could do, medically speaking, is to take up smoking weed morning, noon and night.


MySpace.com - Jack Herer - 68 - Male - CANNABIS COUNTRY, CALIFORNIA - www.myspace.com/hempjack

Jack Herer - Chapter 6
Jack Herer - Chapter 7
Jack Herer - Chapter 10

everyone should read the Emperors New Clothes, just to show the degree that the public has been lied to, and just how much politics have been played with peoples lives for the last 80 years.

Maybe his books will improve

[scottyboy]

Originally Posted by MerryChristmas

Maybe his books will improve

care to elaborate?

[Old Gold]

Oh indeed, please do...

[Captain America]

Originally Posted by MerryChristmas

Maybe his books will improve

I wish your posts would improve.

[Sue Denim..]

It'd be a shame to lose such a good author. Although I've not read one of his books for over 10 years now, I was right into the Discworld series back in the day and anything that got me reading was a good thing.

Originally Posted by scottyboy

care to elaborate?

Terry Pratchett writes books in the style of Tom Clancy or vice versa whichever came first.

Originally Posted by Captain America

I wish your posts would improve.

LolLOLloL