British author Terry Pratchett, who died yesterday at age 66, is one of the most important authors of modern science fiction literature and leaves a legacy of more than 70 works, among which is the famous saga of Discworld (Discworld ), his universe where he satirized and recreated the cares, worries and delusions of mankind.
His work has been translated into 37 languages and have sold over 85 million copies worldwide, they stood at the level known authors of this genre as JRR Tolkien, Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft.
The novelist, who died at home, “with her cat sleeping in his bed surrounded by his family” after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, was also the author of short stories , youth novels and numerous television adaptations.
The Colour of Magic (The Colour of Magic), 1983, was the first of the Discworld novels, a fantastic medieval scenario in which a flat world is supported by four elephants which rest on the back of a star tortoise, Gran A’Tuin.
Since its publication more than three decades ago, this popular series, with the same popularity of novels such as Game of Thrones or The Lord of the Rings, has generated countless theatrical, television and radio adaptations, songs, maps, cartoons and short stories.
“In his 70 books, Terry enriched the planet as few had done before . As we all know who have read it, Discworld was his vehicle to satirize the world and did brilliantly, with great skill, great humor and constant inventiveness, “said his publisher, Larry Finlay.
PROFILE. Sir Terence David John Pratchett was born on April 28, 1948 in the town of Beaconsfield, northwest of London, the only son of David and Eileen Pratchett.
From a young age became interested in literature, on the model authors such as Arthur Conan Doyle and HG Wells, reading “all books you should read” as he said in an interview in 2006.
At 13 years, the magazine of the Technical School High Wycombe published his first story, entitled The Hades Business, which was released two years later, receiving very positive reviews.
Despite the good reception of his works, most science fiction, it was not until 1983, when he wrote The Colour of Magic, his first novel about Discworld, when he won international fame.
The 40 works of this great saga were translated into 37 languages and the last one, Raising Steam, was published in 2013.
A year later, the author completed The Shepherd’s Crown, a work which goes on sale in autumn this year.
Pratchett, who went on to publish three books a year, received numerous awards and honors, including the title Knight of the British Empire, it became Sir, that was granted in 2009 Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature.
Sir Terry, who is the second author of fiction that has sold more copies in the UK, just behind JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter saga, announced he had Alzheimer in 2007.
No therefore stopped writing, publishing since four novels of the Discworld saga.
“In recent years, his writing was what sustained him. His legacy will endure for decades, “said the editorial director of Transworld.
After learning his illness, author, recognizable by its distinctive white beard and hat, took part in a BBC documentary and made donations to British Alzheimer Research Foundation.
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