Terry Pratchett set to die

[Thanos]

Well I only read this today, granted it's now five months old


http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...o-end-his-life

Some of the most depressing news I have ever read, I hope he does not go through with it. That is selfish of me I guess, but still. Has anyone else read his books, or heard about this?

[Callisto]

I don't know him or his novels but it's sad he's taking this step.
I heard when people take this measure they usually back out, so maybe he will. It's sad to think of him dealing with the disease but he should want as much time as possible. :/

What books does he write?

[Richard B Riddick]

I don't know him or his novels but it's sad he's taking this step.
I heard when people take this measure they usually back out, so maybe he will. It's sad to think of him dealing with the disease but he should want as much time as possible. :/

What books does he write?

He writes fantasy.

You could compare him to Robert Jordan, R. R. Martin, JK Rowling, R.A. Salvatore C.S. Lewis, in terms of genre, I s'pose.

[charliepanayi]

This is a somewhat misleading thread title, it implies Pratchett is going to die any day now! Hopefully that day is a long way off yet.

[The Hulk]

I heard when people take this measure they usually back out, so maybe he will. It's sad to think of him dealing with the disease but he should want as much time as possible. :/

i have to disagree with you here. apart from the fact that its his life and he's free to do as he wishes with it, alzheimer's is pretty devastating. apart from the confusion it brings about in sufferers its also devastating for the families of sufferers to see the ones they love slipping away. there in body but not in mind.

i cant imagine why anyone would rather remember their loved ones at a stage where they didnt know who you were or that anyone would want to reach a point like that. having more time would literally decrease his quality of life.

its sad that he's ill tho.