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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Very early Pratchett, probably could skip it to get to the amazing 2nd & 3rd Johnny Maxwell books but still nice!
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A read aimed for more older children and teens, but has meaning and though provoking. Is fine to be read as a standalone, too.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's been a while since I last read Only You Can Save Mankind. I didn't remember the Golf War references being so prominent and now that I know Pratchett was a fan of the Wing Commander games I got more of the game play references. I'm now surprised he didn't reference the triumphal victory music you'd get after achieving a kill.
In 1991, as a 16 year old Israeli, under SCUD missile attack, carrying a gas mask with me everywhere, watching the amazing high tech air-power at work on TV, I had no anti war sentiments. I just saw a dangerous dictator getting his due.
I'm glad that I've grown since then.
In 1991, as a 16 year old Israeli, under SCUD missile attack, carrying a gas mask with me everywhere, watching the amazing high tech air-power at work on TV, I had no anti war sentiments. I just saw a dangerous dictator getting his due.
I'm glad that I've grown since then.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fun and lighthearted adventure, I would have probably loved it when I was younger.
fast-paced
Less rich than Pratchett's later YA series ([b:Tiffany Aching 4-Book Collection: A Hat Full of Sky, The Wee Free Men, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight|22308764|Tiffany Aching 4-Book Collection A Hat Full of Sky, The Wee Free Men, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight|Terry Pratchett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1404961460s/22308764.jpg|41700128]), this is a fairly light piece of reading. Less outright comedy or pathos than his later works, but not unlikable. Brevity is this book's largest shortcoming, for just as we start to understand the protagonist's "real" life (and wondering if it is real indeed) the core plot resolves tidily and abruptly.
so much better than the other johnny novels!!! if you ever played even just one space videogame, you HAVE to read it!