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Salon reported in 2015 that Terry Pratchett completed the 40th Discworld book with the help of dictation and speech recognition software, after an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“completing the 40th “Discworld” book last spring, which he did through the help of dictation and speech recognition software”
RIP Terry Pratchett: At last, Sir Terry, we must walk together, Salon staff, Salon, 2015, Obituary text.
Open the original- What it measures
- Pratchett was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2007 and kept writing.
- What it does not show
- A news obituary: it does not say how fast he worked or which software he used.