Terry Pratchett, popular author of the Discworld series of fantasy novels, recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's disease.

Pratchett revealed the news with his typical humour in a message entitled An Embuggerance. The 59 year old author remains optimistic about his prognosis, and is continuing work on his Non-Discworld novel Nation, scheduled for a 2008 release.

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Marvel Comics in partnership with Del Rey Books, will be releasing original English language Manga titles featuring Wolverine and the X-Men.

The books are expected to have a 2009 release, and will not be a part of the regular X-Men continuity. According to the press release, the stories will have familiar elements, but will take the characters in radical new directions.

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Ever since Robert Jordan's untimely passing in September, fans of his Wheel of Time series have been wondering: Who will write the last novel? Now we know.

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Prolific author Jim Butcher is back with the fourth tale in his Codex Alera series. Once again, Butcher shows his talent for blending genres, Captain's Fury will appeal to fans of military fantasy, as well as those who prefer their novels filled with political intrigue.

One can say many things about author Jim Butcher, but top of the list has to be his ability to keep his reader's turning pages. Each chapter you finish forces you to read the next until you look up and realize it is after midnight, but maybe, just maybe you can squeeze those last seventy pages in before you pass out.

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