Only You Can Save Mankind

by Terry Pratchett | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 0552139262 Global Overview for this book
Registered by busybooklover on 6/21/2004
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3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by busybooklover on Monday, June 21, 2004
PB-- 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 --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Review
"An impressively original book with its thrills and spills, its inventiveness, its wit and continuous readability. A rare treat--a top-quality gripping tale genuinely rooted in contemporary culture"
-Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
As the alien fleet from his latest computer game thunders across the computer screen, Johnny prepares to blow them up as usual -- but they send him a message: “We surrender.” But it’s only a game, isn’t it?

Journal Entry 2 by busybooklover on Friday, July 23, 2004
Reserved for my Birthday twin Firegirl!!! :D

Journal Entry 3 by busybooklover at on Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Released on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Given to another bookcrosser in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.

Mailing today to Firegirl!

Journal Entry 4 by Firegirl from Tucson, Arizona USA on Monday, August 2, 2004
Recieved in a fantastic multi-book trade from my birthday twin, "busybooklover"!! Thanks again!! Who doesn't love Terry Pratchett?
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Postal release - off it goes to Virginia!

Journal Entry 5 by vavoice from Glen Allen, Virginia USA on Tuesday, November 9, 2004
(I found it...yay) I received this Friday and started reading it right away. Then I put it down and promptly forgot where I had put it. But I found it a couple hours ago and have been reading it since. I'm really enjoying it so far, must be my juvenile mind. Thanx again for the trade FireGirl :o)

Journal Entry 6 by vavoice from Glen Allen, Virginia USA on Thursday, November 11, 2004
This was a very good read! It was a little too English for me to record, but I think it would be a great book for someone who can ask the meanings of some of the terms. Though I think the comparisons between watching the daily news briefings during Operation Desert Storm and playing a Space Wars video game may be lost on most young readers, there is still a lot of action which will make the reader want to keep turning the pages.

A good book for all ages :o)

Journal Entry 7 by vavoice from Glen Allen, Virginia USA on Saturday, January 1, 2005
Sending this book in a box for a military framily. I hope you enjoy it, and you're welcome to join the world's largest library :o)

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