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Truckers
- Bromeliad, Book 1
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
To the thousands of tiny nomes who live under the floorboards of a large department store, there is no outside. Things like day and night, sun and rain are just daft old legends.
Then a devastating piece of news shatters their existence: the Store, their whole world, is to be demolished. It's up to Masklin, one of the last nomes to come into the Store, to mastermind an unbelievable escape plan that will take all the nomes into the dangers of the great Outside.
This is the first book in the Bromeliad Trilogy.
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- Victoria
- 19-07-13
Made me smile from start to finish
Would you consider the audio edition of Truckers to be better than the print version?
When I was 10 my Mum started reading me this book and I’m not sure it would be too dramatic to say it changed my life. As someone who loved stories but really struggled to read these stories captured my imagination and my sense of humour enough to force me into reading. Now 16 years on, I downloaded them and was pleasantly surprised to find that I still loved them. Compelling and exciting, insightful and witty this is everything you could want from a book aimed at children, but whose appeal continues into adulthood. I can't imagine how anyone would dislike it!
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- mrs James
- 12-02-12
The truckers ----Terry Prachett
I first heard this book, 10 years ago. When I belonged to books for the blind. I am dyslexic, not blind.
I realy enjoyed the book then as I am doing now. The reason it took me 10 years to find, I forgot to write down the title.------ Personaly I love this book and I am looking forward to the next two in the trilogy. I didn't realise it was a trilogy. Last time i had it it must have been an abriged version.Any way its a most excelant book. humorous,
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- twixpanther
- 28-02-17
Always loved this book - in both versions
Would you listen to Truckers again? Why?
Yes. I love the characters. They don't have to be human to feel empathy with them. The frustration with other beings of the same race that comes through the nomes thoughts and comments is clearly not species constrained in Pratchett's world. Very well read by Stephen Briggs as well. Difficult that with a book that people either love or loathe and have probably read themselves more than once
Have you listened to any of Stephen Briggs’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Yes - Superb as ever
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I did :) I don't usually buy shorter listen audio books but knowing this story, I decided I'd spend a credit on it anyway. Now I don't have enough listens for the month :D
Any additional comments?
It would be fairer if the three books in this trilogy were banded together as one audiobook given the length. It is annoying to have to spend 3 credits on such short books and they're far too expensive to purchase outside the credits system
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- S. Tyrrel
- 08-08-16
Chapters incorrect on audible
Good story and well read but chapters breaks on audible incorrect. There are at least 13 chapters, not the 6 suggested...
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- ZoeMbubbles
- 08-12-14
A good listen but so short.
Would you consider the audio edition of Truckers to be better than the print version?
I prefer audiobooks generally to print. I find them much easier to follow and I can carry on with my daily chores, travel etc while reading.
What does Stephen Briggs bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Stephen reads a lot of Pratchetts books and brings the characters alive.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Two clans discover the world is far bigger then they ever imagined.
Any additional comments?
This series of books is very enjoyable. Pratchett addresses adult concepts with his usual tact and comedic approach making arguments for both sides and allowing the reader to come to their own decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am aware it is aimed at children but would have liked it to be a little longer. You can't have everything!
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- BookQueen
- 20-07-16
Great intro to Pratchett
Amazing start to reading Pratxhett novels for children. Thoroughpy recommended for adults too! Slightly different sense of humour to the Discworld series but given the target audience this isn't surprising.
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- S. D. Barnett-cormack
- 25-07-15
Excellent performance, excellent book
Would you listen to Truckers again? Why?
The story is excellent, as always for Pratchett, but the performance meets his standard and delivers a fun and animated rendition of the story.
What other book might you compare Truckers to, and why?
I am really unsure how to answer that question. It's an adventure story, so like lots of kids books. It features little people living out of sight in the human world, so maybe the Borrowers, except really not. It's Pratchett, so the style you see in his other works comes through as well.
What about Stephen Briggs’s performance did you like?
Excellent, consistent and clear character voicing. Animated delivery, full of character and interest.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laugh. A lot.
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- Dorothy McGarven
- 20-04-15
Great story
I'm so sad that such a magnificent mind is gone now. Great book and I would recommend it highly. Next book is great two
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-06-21
Great audiobook
I think it’s a good audiobook. It’s so nice and exciting. I love all three parts of the trilogy. In summary I think it’s a very good audiobook and I recommend all of the the trilogy.
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- Tis
- 11-10-18
Whole family enjoyed this book
Downloaded to listen during long journey to France for summer holiday - family of 4, 2 adults & 2 12-year-old boys. Initially we all thought it was a bit odd and it took a while to "get into" the story, but then we all thoroughly enjoyed it and will get more Nomes books in the future.
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