The listing is on eBay (Picture: eBay)

This advert on eBay has caused something of a stir after the seller was accused of taking advantage of Terry Pratchett’s Alzheimer’s disease.

User virtualparnassus suggested that once Pratchett stops writing and dies, the monetary value of the book will double. How sensitive.

After several people approached him, including Pratchett’s daughter Rhiannon, he ended the auction for the item.

Before removing the item from sale he said: ‘Fans and collectors know that Terry is tragically affected by PCA – a rare, early onset type of Alzheimer’s.


‘When he stops writing and ends his life this book will easily sell for twice what I am asking.’



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Terry Pratchett has Alzheimer’s disease (Picture: PA)

He went on to talk about other health problems the 66-year-old has been suffering from and warned the price of the book could be higher than the $1,250 (£813) he wanted.

‘I do not plan to lower this price. Terry Pratchett, an author I love unreservedly, will end his life when his Alzheimer’s reaches a pre-decided level,’ he notes.

‘I do not need to sell this and the other valuable, Pratchett books I am offering. Some of these books are duplicates I own. They will only appreciate in value.’

Twitter users were not happy.

What a goddamn leach, using Terry Pratchett's illness to hike the price of the eBay listing. That's low. Sorry people are shit @rhipratchett — Angela Night (@Angelheartnight) February 23, 2015

I wonder how soulless you'd have to be to use Terry Pratchett's illness as a selling point for an eBay auction. — John Edwards (@EuclidianBoxes) February 22, 2015

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