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Truckers
- Bromeliad, Book 1
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Series: The Bromeliad Trilogy, Book 1
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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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!
8 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- 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,
7 people found this helpful
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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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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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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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- 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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- Stuart Nelmes
- 16-03-17
Great introduction to Sir Terry for kids.
Very funny, plenty of laugh out loud moments.
Would definitely recommend this audible version as Stephen Briggs brings life to the story.
Looking forward to hearing the next in the trilogy.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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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...
1 person found this helpful
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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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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Joan
- 19-02-11
Great fun w/an edge - classic Pratchett
As a long-time Discworld fan, I hesitated for years over whether to try Pratchett's "younger" books. I shouldn't have! They're just as funny, perhaps a slightly lighter and certainly a quicker read, but well worth the time and credits. (If reading to or with kids I can imagine kids and adults both getting a great laugh out of them, just probably preferring slightly different jokes!) Since TP is apparently unable to write anything without a philosophical/satirical edge, the trilogy touches on religion, the psychology of leadership and group behavior, xenophobia, consumerism and more.
Unlike another reviewer, I think Briggs did a brilliant job reading this, with funny and appropriate voices. I especially enjoyed the way he intoned the selections from The Book of Nome at the start of each chapter.
15 people found this helpful
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- Tina
- 02-01-12
Absolutely delightful
My first foray into the famous and popular Terry Pratchett's work. This wonderful story of gnomes living in a dying department store on Earth, not knowing their universe was once MUCH larger than that, is chock full of chuckle and guffaw moments, and a wonderfully crafted story. I'll be going back for the next books in this trilogy for sure.
7 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Tiffany
- 11-02-11
Always wonderful.
I will never tire of these characters. I can listen to this story over and over. Well written, well read. Worth your time.
3 people found this helpful
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- Blanca
- 28-05-15
Awesome!!!
Would you consider the audio edition of Truckers to be better than the print version?
We have a rule in our house: Read it first the, if you like the story, get it on audio book. There is something about someone else reading the book that makes you notice things you missed when you read the book.
What does Stephen Briggs bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Stephen Briggs makes the story come to life.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
2 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Sunshine Reader
- 30-11-08
Ok, but not brilliant
This series is nice, but it is not compelling. While I normally admire Stephen Briggs' performances in the other Discworld books, in this series, he does not vary his voice and so I keep hearing the voice of Granny Weatherwax from the lips of a different character.
7 people found this helpful
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- willa
- 07-02-19
One of the finest children's trilogies
The bromiliad trilogy Is probably my favorite work of Terry Pratchetts. Even of all his discord books I believe this trilogy is probably the best of his children's works. I hope that every child you care about gets a copy of this trilogy it is one of the most educational and entertaining series I have ever read.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Vicki Perizzolo
- 09-08-18
Truckers..the bromediade trilogy
This was great...lots of little gnomes having to move and the ingenuity to do it. Loved it
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- JP M
- 06-08-18
Great Pratchett as always!
I Listened to this book while on a trip with my 8 year old son. We both greatly enjoyed it. I have introduced him to some of the Diskworld pantheon but a lot of the content goes over his head. The books in this series are short enough to keep his attention and have really helped increase his vocabulary. I have been reading and listening to Terry Pratchett books since I was a teenager and have always loved his books. I didn't buy this series until now because they were so short, but I am glad that I did because they were a great listen on our trip, and we almost finished all three books!
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- Tjitske
- 22-01-17
A great story, and a really good narrator.
The trilogy of the bromeliad is just fun to read. But this first book is my favorite. It brings a smile on my face listening to this book, and often a laugh out loud. The narration is really good, and adds an extra to the book.
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- Ludicrose
- 04-11-20
worlds within worlds
Terry Pratchett has created a wonderful piece of layered fantasy here. The gnomes are gloriously irreverent avatars for humans at the same time that they exist in our world. They are both larger than we are and smaller. The questions that they ask are the ones that we ask ourselves all the time.