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Old 13 December 2007, 08:46 PM
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just seen he,s got ahlzeimers, what a bummer

never read any of his works, but i understand he,s very popular

i have to admire his philosophical approach, and the remark, there time for a few more yet

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Old 13 December 2007, 08:52 PM
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You have to read his stuff... Completely brilliant - Santa brings me his latest offering every year and I am generally more excited than the kids with expectation.

I think his nephew is a member on here.

:fingers crossed and wishing you all the best of luck Mr P:
Old 13 December 2007, 09:06 PM
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I think his nephew is a member on here
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tp is cool
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Hello

That's a shame -- Terry Pratchett's books are brilliant.

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I'm a massive Terry Pratchett fan - extremely funny whilst being very observant of human nature.

I'm honestly saddened at this news, having had a Grandmother with this most terrible of illnesses. I just hope it is as kind as it can be to him
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Simon the Sorceror was an EPIC!
Old 14 December 2007, 07:52 AM
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That is a shame, He's the one author that I make a point of buying every book as it's released.
Old 14 December 2007, 09:21 AM
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Brilliant author.

Lked his comment yesterday that everybody says "Is there anything I can do?", but he only really wants to hear that from high end experts in brain chemistry.
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
You have to read his stuff... Completely brilliant - Santa brings me his latest offering every year and I am generally more excited than the kids with expectation.

I think his nephew is a member on here.

:fingers crossed and wishing you all the best of luck Mr P:
Yep same and santa hasn't failed me this year either, I have the new one to take back with me.

Best wishes to him, he's a genius and his books will always be on my shelves and read regularly, never tire of them!
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Great author! Suitable for most ages - either read them as kids as just a story, or "get" some of the more oblique references and allusions to historical people, places, and actions that he just slips in to the stories now & then.

Wishing him all the best.
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Its an awful diagnosis to have. I feel very sorry for him.

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