Only You Can Save Mankind (Paperback)
Description
It's just a game . . . isn't it?
The alien spaceship is in his sights. His finger is on the Fire button. Johnny Maxwell is about to set the new high score on the computer game Only You Can Save Mankind.
Suddenly, a message appears:
We wish to talk. We surrender.
But the aliens aren't supposed to surrender—they're supposed to die!
About the Author
Terry Pratchett's novels have sold more than sixty-five million (give or take a few million) copies worldwide. In January 2009, Queen Elizabeth II made Pratchett a knight in recognition of his "services to literature." Sir Terry lives in England with his wife.
Praise for Only You Can Save Mankind…
"A witty and intriguingly thought-provoking adventure."
-The Guardian's Children's Fiction Prize short-list report
"A suspenseful and sardonically funny tale by a master of fantasy" (starred review)
-KLIATT
"A wild ride, full of Pratchett's trademark humor."
-Booklist (starred review)
"The compelling premise and Pratchett's humorous touches may well attract fans to this trilogy."
-Publishers Weekly
"Funny and thrilling."
-Daily Mail (London)
"An impressively original book with its thrills and spills, its inventiveness, its wit, and continuous readability. A rare treat."
-Daily Telegraph (London)
