BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / RIP Terry Pratchett

**Posted by ukaunz** March 13, 2015 8:06 am

Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66

Very sad news, Vale Sir Terry Pratchett.

Last edited by ukaunz (March 13, 2015 8:07 am)

**Posted by Vhanja** March 13, 2015 8:27 am

I learned about this yesterday. Very sad. R.I.P Terry.

**Posted by Mattlocked** March 13, 2015 9:04 am

Far too early. And Alzheimers diagnosed aged 58? Didn't know that.

**Posted by gently69** March 13, 2015 9:57 am

Did he still write then in the last years?

**Posted by Vhanja** March 13, 2015 10:02 am

Yeah, he wrote as long as he could. At least until 2012, probably longer.

**Posted by Zatoichi** March 13, 2015 10:29 am

I just read it, and I´m terribly sad.. although I already knew he was very ill in the last years.

Rest in peace, Sir Terry Pratchett, and thank you for all those wonderful books which will always hold a special place in my heart!

**Posted by Whisky** March 13, 2015 10:33 am

I loves his books!!
Very sad such a creative mind has left us

Last edited by Whisky (March 13, 2015 10:33 am)

**Posted by gently69** March 13, 2015 10:54 am

Vhanja wrote:
Yeah, he wrote as long as he could. At least until 2012, probably longer.

That was a challenge with Alzheimers, I think, depending on his condition.

**Posted by Vhanja** March 13, 2015 11:30 am

gently69 wrote:
That was a challenge with Alzheimers, I think, depending on his condition.

In later years he would either dictate to his assistant or use voice recording.

**Posted by gently69** March 13, 2015 11:33 am

Yes, could have been one possibility.

**Posted by Whisky** March 18, 2015 10:22 pm

I just came across this quote:
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/965144-samuel-vimes-dreamed-about-clues-he-had-a-jaundiced-view

I love how he emphazises the "chaotic variety of the human experience"
but wonder if he adored Holmes or not at all ;-)