I'm saddened to hear of the passing of the great author, and Discworld creator, Terry Pratchett, at the age of 66. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 I know I have had the pleasure of enjoying his books, and I'm sure there are many others on here who are also fans of his work. Hope he rests in peace.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah, I first read about it last night. That's so horrible. And he wasn't even that old. I've always enjoyed his books, I even got my mom hooked on them. No more reading about Death and the Death of Rats.

I hadn't heard. I've never read his works, but I know a lot of people really loved them. 66 is too young in today's age to pass on.

My mom's been suffering of clinical depression ever since I've been about ten-ish and she found the Discworld stories to be really helpful. I myself, who introduced her to them, became acquainted to Pratchett's works through my former classmate during our daily trips from school to home. That was about twelve years ago. I still remember the day when I first asked her to lend me the book after reading over her shoulder. To think that Pratchett is no longer here... though I was never a hardcore fan, the news of his death hit me in a very particular personal space