Doug Weller Wrote:
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> Terry's letter is here:
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> Evidently Margaret Atwood claims she doesn't write
> fantasy and that fantasy has no literary merit.
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> Strange these people who don't know their genre.
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> I don't think Pratchett's sales are being hurt by
> Rowling, I think he's just genuinely upset at the
> downgrading of fantasy as a genre.
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> Doug Weller

I agree. Note also that he's a more prolific writer, and that his most popular series (Discworld) is open ended.... while the Harry Potter books are supposed to end with number seven. So while she HAS surpassed his sales total, AND has movies to boot, I suspect it's a safe bet to assume that in the end he'll regain the title.... especially as her wealth (ten times what Prachett is worth, she's the wealthiest woman in Britain) and attitude towards fantasy make it unlikely that she'll continue writing.... ESPECIALLY in this genre.

Kenuchelover.