Terry Pratchett, Popular Fantasy Novelist, Dies at 66

Terry Pratchett, the celebrated fantasy author best known for his massive Discworld series, has passed away today at the age of 66. He had long been battling with Alzheimer's disease. In a statement, Transworld Publishers' 

Terry Pratchett, the immensely popular British fantasy novelist whose more than 70 books include the 40-volume series known as Discworld, died on Thursday at his home near Salisbury, England. He was 66. The cause was Alzheimer's disease, Suzanne 

Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 66. Pratchett, best known for the Discworld series, wrote more than 70 books over his lengthy career. Publisher Larry Finlay 

Sir Terry Pratchett, the author best known for his Discworld series, has died aged 66. His novels weaved fantasy, science fiction, satire and whimsy to great effect — more than 80 million Discworld books have been sold 

Terry Pratchett, the immensely popular British fantasy novelist whose more than 70 books include the 40-volume series known as Discworld, died on Thursday at his home near Salisbury, England. He was 66. The cause was Alzheimer's disease, Suzanne