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Truckers

The First Book of the Nomes

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By: Terry Pratchett, Mark Beech
Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
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Summary

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Imagine that all around you, hidden from sight, there are thousands of tiny people.
They are four inches tall, brave, stubborn and resourceful.
They are the nomes.

The nomes in this story live under the floorboards of a large Department Store and have never been Outside. In fact, they don't even believe in Outside. But new nomes arrive, from - where else? - and they bring with them terrifying news: the Store is closing down and Everything Must Go . . .

The fantastically funny first book of the nomes, from the author of the bestselling Discworld series.


© Terry Pratchett 1989 (P) Penguin Audio 2007

 Fantasy Fiction Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Funny Witty
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Critic reviews

A brilliant adventure story that'll make you laugh out loud
Witty, funny, wise and altogether delightful
A world of complete and absorbing fantasy
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I think it’s a good audiobook. It’s so nice and exciting. I love all three parts of the trilogy. In summary I think it’s a very good audiobook and I recommend all of the the trilogy.

Great audiobook

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Lovely shades of the Discworld to come. Sir Terry was so good at thinking about language sideways. ‘I’ve cracked it!’, ‘have you mended it?’

Part one of the Nome trilogy

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Would you listen to Truckers again? Why?

Yes. I love the characters. They don't have to be human to feel empathy with them. The frustration with other beings of the same race that comes through the nomes thoughts and comments is clearly not species constrained in Pratchett's world. Very well read by Stephen Briggs as well. Difficult that with a book that people either love or loathe and have probably read themselves more than once

Have you listened to any of Stephen Briggs’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes - Superb as ever

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did :) I don't usually buy shorter listen audio books but knowing this story, I decided I'd spend a credit on it anyway. Now I don't have enough listens for the month :D

Any additional comments?

It would be fairer if the three books in this trilogy were banded together as one audiobook given the length. It is annoying to have to spend 3 credits on such short books and they're far too expensive to purchase outside the credits system

Always loved this book - in both versions

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good story for young and old alike. if you are familiar with the author then you will see familiar traits and writing.
very enjoyable. going straight on to diggers now.

lovely story

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One of the best authors of all.time. There isn't a.book my children, now grandchildren or I haven't loved.

Have been a fan for decades

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