ONLY/SAVE MANKIND (The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy) - Hardcover

Pratchett, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385403089 ISBN 13: 9780385403085

Publisher: Doubleday Canada, 1993

Synopsis

A computer-game-inspired adventure by the author of the "Discworld" novels. 12-year-old Johnny sets off on a wild seesaw from reality to the computer game, in a romp involving space warfare, starships and aliens, and a range of characters including the Screewee Captain and Wobbler Johnson.

About this title

About the Author

Sir Terry Pratchett, OBE, was the author of more than 70 books, including the internationally bestselling Discworld series of novels. His books have been adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. In January 2009, Pratchett was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to literature. Sir Terry, who lived in England, died in March 2015 at the age of 66.

From AudioFile

Here is an unusually rich work of young adult science fiction, with a mature message, believable characters and conflicts, and a satisfying ending. Briefly, the line between computer game-space and real space-time blurs for the 12-year-old boy protagonist, who must then treat the digital aliens as real...er...people. Like all Pratchett novels, this is loaded with pointed, good-natured humor. Richard Mitchley reads with the effortless ease of the veteran audiobook narrator, aptly capturing each character with pacing, intonation, speed and accents, the latter always British but not always from the same social class. No enhancements, but thoroughly enjoyable nonetheless. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Doubleday Canada
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0385403089
• ISBN 13: 9780385403085
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144