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      Only You Can Save Mankind

      by Terry Pratchett
      Published
      Jan 1992
      Main Genre
      Science Fiction Sci-Fi
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      224
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      Johnny Maxwell Book 1

      About This Book

      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:
      We wish to talk.

      Huh?
      We surrender.

      The aliens aren't supposed to surrender—they're supposed to die!

      Now what is Johnny going to do with a fleet of alien prisoners who know their rights under the international rules of war and are demanding safe-conduct? It's hard enough trying to save Mankind from the Galactic Hordes. It's even harder trying to save the Galactic Hordes from Mankind.

      But it's just a game, isn't it? Isn't it?

      Master storyteller Terry Pratchett leaves readers breathless—with laughter, and with suspense—in a reality-bending tale of virtual heroism.

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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      Speculative Fiction Suspense

      Subgenres

      Action Adventure Science Fiction

      Themes

      Comedy / Humor

      Characters & Occupations

      Aliens

      Age Level

      Young Adult / Teens

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