Terry Pratchett

This is one of the best biographies I've read. The author, Rob Wilkins, served as Terry's assistant for over two decades. Working with Terry daily offered him incredible access, giving us readers a unique look inside Mr. Pratchett's life. I felt like I truly got to know the “real” Terry. Highly recommended for any Terry Pratchett fans.

Terry Pratchett was the author who introduced me to fantasy, through his bestselling Discworld series.
At the time of his death, Terry had been working on his autobiography for some time. Sadly, he never got to finish it. Thanks to the notes he left behind, his personal assistant Rob Wilkins, was able to produce this biography of a much loved author.
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes is a moving tribute to the man who brought us Granny Weatherwax and Sam Vimes.
The first three quarters of the book had me laugh out loud, and sometimes gasp in surprise. I hadn't known that Sir Terry could be curmudgeonly. But even his moments of grumpiness provided some light relief. Rob's footnotes were also a source of amusement. I feel Sir Terry would approve.
It was the final quarter that was the hardest to read, not least because I knew how it was going to end. Tears were shed. Indeed, I challenge anyone to read this to the end without shedding a tear or two.

Heartfelt and touching. Narrated by Rob (Pratchett's personal assistant) himself, the audiobook made me shed tears several times.

A touching tribute to my favourite author. I can't really explain what it is about this guy. Maybe it's the fact he died before I had read any of his work, meaning I could never experience him as more than an idol. Reading this biography brought me closer to him than ever before and helped me bring this to a point of reconciliation. Thank you Rob.