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&#8212they're supposed to die!

About the Author

Knighted for "services to literature," Sir Terry Pratchett is one of the world's bestselling authors. In addition to his phenomenally successful series about the fantastical flat planet Discworld, he has also written more than a dozen highly acclaimed and award-winning children's books. Sir Terry lives in England.

Praise for Only You Can Save Mankind…

“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)

“An impressively original book with its thrills and spills, its inventiveness, its wit, and continuous readability. A rare treat.”
-Daily Telegraph (London)

“The compelling premise and Pratchett’s humorous touches may well attract fans to this trilogy.”
-Publishers Weekly

“A witty and intriguingly thought-provoking adventure.”
-The Guardian's Children's Fiction Prize short-list report

“Funny and thrilling.”
-Daily Mail (London)