Only You Can Save Mankind (Johnny Maxwell Trilogy)
 

Only You Can Save Mankind (Johnny Maxwell Trilogy)

by Terry Pratchett


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!
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Steven S
  • Rated 4 stars

Only You Can Save Mankind is a solid Pratchett book, aimed at the young adult set. While a tiny bit dated (it's set during the First Gulf War, as noted in the preface), it ages pretty well. There were several laugh out loud moments - which is a rarity for any book, particularly one that's not explicitly set out to be comedy. Even for those young-at-heart, it's a great way to spend a lazy morning (or evening) instead of, well, playing video games.

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