Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) was the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.
"Fascinating and funny." -- The Horn Book"Witty, funny, wise and altogether delightful." -- Locus"A delicious, rewarding, wry and antic fable." --Harlan Ellison "A rollicking good story." -- Kirkus Reviews"Terry Pratchett has created a wild adventure, a fable, a fantasy, an elegant satire." - Lloyd Alexander -- Lloyd Alexander"Pratchett gives his cast plenty of personality and fuels the plot with nonstop comedy." -- Kirkus Reviews"A wry tongue-in-cheek fantasy...which unhesitatingly lampoons the ingrained habits and complacent attitudes found in any society." -- ALA Booklist
The Bromeliad trilogy, begun in Truckers , continues with this slapstick romp laced with some sharp, satirical barbs. Diggers again features the nomes, little people from outer space who have set up housekeeping in an abandoned quarry. But, as nomes often comment, wherever humans have been, they're sure to return, and the quarry is no exception. Soon the nomes are once again scrambling for safety, with hilarious results. While those familiar with Truckers are sure to have a ball with Diggers, the action will make no sense to the uninitiated. Pratchett may have bitten off more subplots than he can chew here, but he promises to resolve them--including the cliffhanger that ends this volume, in the final installment of the serial. Ages 10-up. (Feb.)
"Fascinating and funny." -- The Horn Book"Witty, funny, wise and altogether delightful." -- Locus"A delicious, rewarding, wry and antic fable." --Harlan Ellison "A rollicking good story." -- Kirkus Reviews"Terry Pratchett has created a wild adventure, a fable, a fantasy, an elegant satire." - Lloyd Alexander -- Lloyd Alexander"Pratchett gives his cast plenty of personality and fuels the plot with nonstop comedy." -- Kirkus Reviews"A wry tongue-in-cheek fantasy...which unhesitatingly lampoons the ingrained habits and complacent attitudes found in any society." -- ALA Booklist
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