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Only You Can Save Mankind

By Terry Pratchett
Series: Johnny Maxwell
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Only You Can Save Mankind follows a young boy named Johnny Maxwell who, while playing a video game, receives a plea for help from the alien ScreeWee fleet he's supposed to be annihilating. As Johnny navigates this unexpected contact, he embarks on an adventure that blurs the lines between reality and virtual worlds, challenging him to redefine his understanding of courage and responsibility. The story blends humour and thought-provoking themes, typical of Terry Pratchett's engaging storytelling.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the idea of a video game world coming to life, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. With the signature wit of Terry Pratchett, it provides a clever and humorous exploration of what happens when the hero's quest isn't just pixels on a screen. Ideal for young adults who appreciate a mix of adventure, humour, and the unexpected in their storytelling.

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Only You Can Save Mankind

This is the first book in the Johnny Maxwell trilogy.

Johnny Maxwell is just an ordinary boy – not smart, popular or rich.
But he does love video games.

And as his parents argue themselves out of a marriage, Johnny plays at becoming humanity’s last hope, shooting invading aliens out of a pixelated sky.

The first of Terry Pratchett's terrific fantasy novels starring Johnny Maxwell - now with a brand-new look from the much-loved Mark Beech

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The first of Terry Pratchett's terrific fantasy novels starring Johnny Maxwell - now with a brand-new look from the much-loved Mark Beech.

Only You Can Save Mankind is the first book in the Johnny Maxwell trilogy.

Johnny Maxwell is just an ordinary boy - not smart, popular, or rich. But he does love video games.

As his parents argue themselves out of a marriage, Johnny plays at becoming humanity's last hope, shooting invading aliens out of a pixelated sky.

Then comes a message from the last remaining alien spaceship: We Wish to Talk.

Suddenly Johnny is thrust into the very real world of the video game, and comes face to face with an alien race that needs his help.

Only Johnny can save them. And this isn't a game anymore...

Series: Johnny Maxwell

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Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett is praised for its originality, inventive thrills, and wit, making it highly readable, as noted by the Daily Telegraph. The Daily Mail describes it as a wonderful fantasy that is both funny and thrilling for fluent readers. The Spectator highlights its humour and excitement, while Children's Books of the Year appreciates its provocative storytelling, noting its appeal to computer game players and its underlying serious message. Families suggests Pratchett's work should be essential reading.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552576796

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Childrens

Contributors:

  • Cover design or artwork by Mark Beech

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 174g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured Fiction In-Stock Fiction Books Penguin Books Series: Johnny Maxwell Terry Pratchett Young Adult

About the Author

Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.com

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