The extraordinary life of one of the world's best-loved writers! Terry Pratchett's novels have sold around 100 million copies worldwide, translated into 37 languages. A whole legion of fans reads and rereads Sir Terry's books year after year. Everyone knows Discworld, the first novel about which was published back in 1983. But it wasn't Pratchett's first novel, or even the first Discworld novel. No one has yet examined the author and his work over four decades, or followed the emergence of ideas and their further implementation. In 2007, Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and did not intend to give up. The book explores how his fearless battle with illness affected his characters and the atmosphere of his latest novels. The book also includes extensive appendices: a bibliography and filmography, a history of theatrical productions, and an appendix on cats.