{"product_id":"only-you-can-save-mankind-isbn-9780060541873","title":"Only You Can Save Mankind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, beloved and bestselling author of the Discworld fantasy series, comes a reality-bending tale of virtual heroism that will leaves readers breathless from laughter, and suspense. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cem\u003eOnly You Can Save Mankind\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe wish to talk.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuh?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eWe surrender.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it's just a game, isn't it? Isn't it...?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead more of Johnny Maxwell's adventures in \u003cem\u003eJohnny and the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJohnny and the Bomb\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIt's just a game . . . isn't it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cem\u003eOnly You Can Save Mankind\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, a message appears:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe wish to talk. We surrender.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the aliens aren't supposed to surrender—they're supposed to die!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Funny and thrilling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A witty and intriguingly thought-provoking adventure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian's Children's Fiction Prize short-list report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Johnny’s heroic endeavors to save the aliens is a wild ride, full of Pratchett’s trademark humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wild ride, full of Pratchett’s trademark humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An impressively original book with its thrills and spills, its inventiveness, its wit, and continuous readability. A rare treat.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The compelling premise and Pratchett’s humorous touches may well attract fans to this trilogy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A suspenseful and sardonically funny tale by a master of fantasy”  (starred review) - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKLIATT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888566825189,"sku":"NP9780060541873","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060541873.jpg?v=1730229355","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/only-you-can-save-mankind-isbn-9780060541873","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}