And depressing news to go to sleep on

It appears Terry Pratchett has early onset Alzheimers

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

In some ways I cannot think of a greater cruelty - a man of such talent, humour and creativty is not just going to die like all men will, but is going to have that brilliant mind degrade first.

This year has been an evil one for talented fantasy writers. I'm fighting the urge to run out and wrap all my favourite authors in bubble wrap.