Terry Pratchett hasn’t had the best year, having been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease this last summer, but thankfully 2009 is definitely looking up. He’s now been given Knighthood!
Here’s his message:
Folks,
There are times when the phrase “Absolutely, totally, gobsmackingly, mindbogglingly amazed” just doesn’t cover it, but I find that in the Queen’s New Year Honours list I am now a Knight, for services to literature. This means that fans, while not calling me Sir, must now refrain from throwing things. Regrettably, no sword is included in the box :)
What more can a modest Knight say?
Happy New Year, which on Discworld is the Year of the Pensive Hare.
About bloody time!
There’s a photo of his office in that news post. He has one impressive monitor setup.
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That’s awesome!