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> it felt like there was more and more philosophising If you're referring to the much-later books like Unseen Academicals, then sadly I think Terry's alzheimer
by dcminter 4y ago
> it felt like there was more and more philosophising
If you're referring to the much-later books like Unseen Academicals, then sadly I think Terry's alzheimers affliction was probably to blame. As I understand it he reached a point where he was no longer able to type, but could still dictate. Certainly somewhere in that process they lost the tautness of the earlier works. Something to enjoy still (for me) but not quite the glittering jewels of his intellectual peak.
- bambataa 4y agoYes, from Making Money onwards I think. I haven’t actually read the most recent few because of that. It’s a shame to hear that but still, what a body of work to leave.
- stevekemp 4y agoI own the full set of books, and I have to say that Unseen Academicals is such a chore to read that I've only finished it twice. Quality varied throughout the run, but that was the only one that I actively didn't like. Even the last few, getting simpler, or more verbose, didn't bother me as much as that one did.