Terry Pratchett

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.