/lit/ - Literature

Maybe. Sounds like a waste of money either way, though.

If it's a mass market paperback and you're not entirely broke (in which case you should be going to the library for his books anyway), the risk is worth it.

In any event, you might as well try to email or write to him asking.

Besides, he'll probably be doing book tour soon enough - considering how often he churns out books. So just keep your eyes and ears open for when he'll be nearby.

I live in the fucking Balkans.
So that is not an option.

But I need a gift for a friend, so...
Well, I will email and ask...

Sir Terry is an astoundingly nice guy. Generally as long as you ask for a name to be put in the book he'll probably sign it. I heard once that someone requested he didn't put anyones name in there, so he addressed it to "Ebay User 13444523".

But go for it. Pratchett is a bro.

Make sure you send it to him with an adressed, stamped package ready to go.

>>2922333
Old man joke. Disgraceful.

Update:
I've spoken to his agent over email and he does not, unfortunately, sign books anymore, because his Alzheimer's makes it difficult and he feels he should replace every book that is not properly signed.

Now he signs "stickers" which can be easily discarded if he messes up. His agent offered to post me one of these and I graciously accepted his offer.

>>2922511
>>2922333

GEE IT WAS SURE NICE OF THIS YOUNG MAN TO SEND ME A FREE COPY OF HIS BOOK

;_;

>>2922293
Are you looking to make a profit after his Alzheimer ridden corpse is finally shoved underground?

Or do you actually value someone scribbling his name in your book as something important?

In both cases this doesn't look good for you.

>>2922655
>after his Alzheimer ridden corpse is finally shoved underground?

dat tact

mirin

>>2922655

>>2922655
I think the appeal is that there is something out there that you enjoy and has an effect on you and the creator has put something especially on there for you. Pratchett seems like a nice guy, not really intrested in his stuff but its a shame about the alzheimers nonetheless

>>2922671
>
I think the appeal is that there is something out there that you enjoy and has an effect on you and the creator has put something especially on there for you

Yes, after you begged it from him. "Validate my existance based author scribble shit for me personally pretty please I want to be special". It's like people going hysterical to touch a popstars hand during a concert. It's ridiculous fetishism.

>>2922703
Are you excited for the new year of high school coming up? Summer is almost over...

I sent Tao Lin a copy of Richard Yates and asked if he could sign it and send it back.

The next morning, there was Tao Lin standing at my front door with the book in his hand. He then asked if I would be his friend. I said sure, and we the whole day sitting in my living room in silence. He just stared at me the whole time.

>>2922703
What's wrong with wanting to touch a popstar's hand?

Lighten up nigger

>>2922703
I don't think you've been to a concert or live performance before. In the context of certain moments the greatest desire, objectively, can appear to be unimportant.

Jim Morrison signed my poptart back in the 60s.

>>2922740
That is kinda weird unless you plan on getting a handjob.