Terry Pratchett dies at 66 years of age

[Mercedes]

Very sad.

British fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett has died aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his publisher said today.

He sold more than 85million books worldwide in 37 languages, but also waged a very public struggle with Alzheimer's disease in recent years - and was a vocal campaigner of the right to die.

The author was best known for his satirical fantasy novels set in Discworld, a flat planet resting on the back of four elephants, themselves perched on the back of a vast turtle moving through space.

Daily Mail

Real shame, I loved his books. RIP

 

[Seth]

This sucks. I knew he was having health problems for a while. A real shame.

 

[Jirohnagi]

Loved the man, first book i ever read was The Colour of Magic. Probably my most favourite author, my tastes in books changed but Pratchett was always my go to man.