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Only You Can Save Mankind

By: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
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Summary

As the mighty alien fleet from the very latest computer game thunders across the computer screen, Johnny prepares to blow them into the usual million pieces. And they send him a message: We surrender. They're not supposed to do that! They're supposed to die. And computer joysticks don't have 'Don't Fire' buttons. But it's only a game... isn't it. Isn't it?

©1992 Terry Pratchett (P)2007 Random House AUDIO GO

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Fun and enjoyable

I love this book, like every other Pratchett book before and after it, all though it's not set on the disc it's still well written and the plot is interestingly enjoyable.

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Superb!

We and our 7 year old twins loved this. Excellent narration. There are a few minor swear words from one character, but nothing too serious. It does cover some serious topics, like car theft by children who are then in a crash and parents splitting up, but in a sensitive way; the main topics are war and when/ whether fighting is appropriate and acceptable, plus lots about race and gender equality and friendship. It's all cleverly woven into a fun story about entering a computer game and becoming a hero.

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Johnny is amazing

It is exiting and it is weird because there is alians and stuf it is so sad that terry pratchett is dead yes R.I.P terry

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Only You Can Save Mankind

Not my favourite in the trilogy, but I think that these stories are underrated and should be more popular than they are.

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Another great title from Mr. P.

Although this book is for younger readers, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The characters are brought to life by the great narratives.

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A great story

I love the Jonny Maxwell series it's a great way to get into Terry pratchett books

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Excellent book and so good for 10 year olds+

My sons (7+9) have loved Terry Pratchett since Truckers etc. now we're well into the stories of Johnny and also the Tiffany Aching series. The reader is brilliant - always gets the tone and characters just right.

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Beautiful allegorical story

Beautiful allegorical story that every young teenager should listen to.
I've tears in my eyes, and at 64 I'm no teenager.
Wonderful performance.

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Very poor story

Not at all up to the usual Terry Pratchett quality at all. Terry's humour is sadly missing from this particular novel

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Not great would not recommend it

It was ok but i was a bit bored because the story moves very slowly

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