Sixty-six years old - no age at all. And writing pretty much to the end.
I feel so sad that there will be no more of his wonderful stories.
Selfish of me, I know - but I was soooo hoping that there would be one more outing for Vimes and the City Watch.
I've been reading the Discworld novels since I was an adolescent. I think the most recent one I read was about 8 months ago. Thirty years of stories and wry observations of humanity and the oddities of existence. Pratchett's works have been with me my whole adult life and I already feel the loss keenly.
From the Guardian:
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The announcement came in typically irreverent manner on the author’s Twitter feed, with a series beginning in the voice of his character, Death: “AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER.”
“Terry took Death’s arm,” the series continued, “and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night.”
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Rest in peace Sir Terry, you'll be missed but you won't be forgotten.