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.
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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.
quote: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.
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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!
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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*
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