Terry Pratchett to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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‘The Colour of Magic’ author created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Pratchett fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the Colour of Magic will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTerry

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTerry was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouTerry.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Dec 2024
“Didn't Terry Pratchett retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Dec 2024

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