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Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :

A note from Pterry, from Paul Kidby's site:

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Folks,

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".

We are taking it fairly philosophically down here and possibly with a mild optimism. For now work is continuing on the completion of "Nation" and the basic notes are already being laid down for "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. Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for at least a few more books yet.

Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :

Yeah, I just saw this. What sucky sucky news. [Frown]

Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :

Very sad! He seems to be keeping very positive about it. Very cool!

Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :

Oh no. That's terrible. [Cry]

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

Oddly, I've been half-expecting some similar announcement cuz the fictional events leading toward I Shall Wear Midnight felt as if Pratchett was setting up an equivalent of AgathaChristie's final Poirot novel.

[ December 12, 2007, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: aspectre ]

Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :

Aw, man!!

...

I don't know what to say. I've really liked many of Pratchett's books, I'm so sorry to hear this.

I hope the onset is slow... Preferably, slower than the advances in medical treatment.

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

That sucks. And not just because I love his books. [Frown]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

[Frown]

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Originally posted by Sterling:
I hope the onset is slow... Preferably, slower than the advances in medical treatment.

Unfortunately, early-onset is generally faster than late-onset. I really hope this rare form is an exception.

Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :

This is one of the many reasons scientists need to figure out how to transfer brains to jars and/or computers, while leaving the diseases and various human failings behind. Let's get on it, scientists!

[Frown]

Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :

Ohno!

Thanks for letting us know Chris.

Posted by Bella Bee (Member # 7027) on :

This is absolutely awful. I haven't been this sad for a writer since what happened to Douglas Adams.

TP is probably my favourite living author (sorry OSC, you're second), and he seems to be a wise and interesting guy too.

I hate that this has happened to him. But since he asked us to stay cheerful, that's what I'm going to do. *is determined to keep smiling*

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

Sam*Raimi is onboard to direct Pratchett's Wee Free Men for a 2010 release.

* of SpiderMan and The Evil Dead fame

Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :

Oh no! That's terrible news.