The end of Discworld...

[Koyaanisqatsi]

...and all of Pratchett's works may be sooner than we'd hope.

http://www.paulkidby.com/news/index.html

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 )

Terry Pratchett

PS I would just like to draw attention to everyone reading the above that this should be interpreted as 'I am not dead'. I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else. For me, this maybe 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.

Awful thing for anybody obviously, but for a guy that trades on his mind and wit and does it as well as Pratchett...

[germanos]

Originally posted by Terry Pratchett
Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for at least a few more books yet

[Lord Avalon]

[Cort Haus]

Oh no.

Life without the prospect of another Pratchett on the horizon will be a grimmer and bleaker place.

[BlackCat]

Though, I have an insane feeling that this actually could be written into the tale.

[Krill]

/me cries.

[VetLegion]

The first book in English I read in its entirety was Pratchett's.

[alva]

[Vesayen]

First Isac Aasimov dies before I even knew he existed, then Douglas Adams dies.... now this .

Oh lord, why do you take all my favorite authors away from me?

I don't care how many stem cells we need, make abortion mandatory.... we need to cure alzheimers, IMMEDIATLY.

Ladies, do your patriotic duty, get pregnant and then donate your crotch fruit to research.

It might not be too late to save disc world.

[-Jrabbit]

It is a cruel world, in a cold universe.

I am deeply saddened. Pratchett is my absolute favorite author. The most irreverently brilliant wit in modern satire.

Damn.

[Tattila the Hun]

Cheer up, not his time to meet the guy who speaks in capitals just yet.

[snoopy369]

There have been some recent advances in the field, so there's always hope...

[Zkribbler]

'I am not dead'.

Shouldn't this be, "I ain't ded"

[Zoid]

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's still alive so I'll wait with the sad face until he's gone. Maybe some of The Bursars dried frog pills might help?

[VetLegion]

Originally posted by Vesayen
First Isac Aasimov dies before I even knew he existed, then Douglas Adams dies.... now this .

Oh lord, why do you take all my favorite authors away from me?

Asimov died before you even knew he existed, yet he was one of your favourite authors?

[Lorizael]

Perhaps Asimov's work was recorded in some fashion?

[VetLegion]

But surely if he had read this recorded work by Asimov, he knew of Asimov?

[snoopy369]

Yes, but Year(Asimov's Death) < Year (Vesayen hearing of Asimov)...

[snoopy369]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


Shouldn't this be, "I ain't ded"

He's not a witch, so the other spelling is appropriate.

[Lorizael]

The great thing about recorded things is that you can access them now, later, never, whenever!

[Lefty Scaevola]

Originally posted by Vesayen Oh lord, why do you take all my favorite authors away from me?

Because God hates you.

[AAHZ]

Be careful everybody, or Lefty will give you a level 3 warning level as a MODERATOR ACTION!

oops wrong website, sorry

[Zkribbler]

This from the AMA's website:

Current studies are researching how stem cells may be used to prevent or cure diseases and injuries such as Parkinson’s disease, type 1 diabetes, heart disease, spinal cord injury, Duchene’s muscular dystrophy, Alzheimer’s disease, strokes, burns, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, vision, and hearing loss. Stem cells could also be used someday to replace or repair tissue damaged by disease or injury.

If Terry can hang on long enuf maybe we can find a cure for him.

[Riesstiu IV]

Terry Prat

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by Zkribbler

If Terry can hang on long enuf maybe we can find a cure for him.

Maybe an Igor can keep him going till there is one.

[Alinestra Covelia]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


Shouldn't this be, "I ain't ded"

The "About the Author" blurb used to read (and perhaps it still does) "Terry Pratchett was born in 19XX and is still not dead."

I remember picking up a book in an airport and reading that bit and deciding to stick with it. (It was Pyramids.)

Chin up, old boy - there's millions of people out there wishing you all the best.

[Nostromo]

Based on the first Discworld novel, I don't care much for his work.

But this is sad news nonetheless.

[aneeshm]

[Kuciwalker]

Could we trade? Robert Jordan died earlier this year, could we trade, say, Goodkind for Pratchett?

[Vesayen]

Can we kill Goodkind anyway?