October 17, 2001 in LONDON (Reuters)
Best-selling British novelist Ken Follett bid 2,200 pounds ($3,185) at a London charity auction on Tuesday to appear in another author's next book.
The millionaire thriller writer was taking part in the 'Immortality Auction' -- a charity event which allows members of the public to pay to star in a bestseller.
Follett won the right to appear in the next book by British cult fantasy writer Terry Pratchett. "I want to appear as a giant but Terry is making no promises,'' Follett said in a statement. "All he asked me is how I want to die, which is a little disconcerting.''
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