THE BROMELIAD. [Hardcover]

Terry. Pratchett (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 157 pages
• Publisher: Ted Smart; First Omnibus Edition edition (1998)
• ISBN-10: 0385601085
• ISBN-13: 978-0385601085
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Terry Pratchett sold his first story when he was fifteen, which earned him enough money to buy a second-hand typewriter. His first novel, a humorous fantasy entitled The Carpet People, appeared in 1971 from the publisher Colin Smythe. Terry worked for many years as a journalist and press officer, writing in his spare time and publishing a number of novels, including his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983. In 1987 he turned to writing full time, and has not looked back since. To date there are a total of 36 books in the Discworld series, of which four (so far) are written for children. The first of these children's books, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won the Carnegie Medal. A non-Discworld book, Good Omens, his 1990 collaboration with Neil Gaiman, has been a longtime bestseller, and was reissued in hardcover by William Morrow in early 2006 (it is also available as a mass market paperback (Harper Torch, 2006) and trade paperback (Harper Paperbacks, 2006). Terry's latest book, Nation, a non-Discworld standalone YA novel was published in October of 2008 and was an instant New York Times and London Times bestseller. Regarded as one of the most significant contemporary English-language satirists, Pratchett has won numerous literary awards, was named an Officer of the British Empire "for services to literature" in 1998, and has received four honorary doctorates from the Universities of Warwick, Portsmouth, Bath, and Bristol. His acclaimed novels have sold more than 55 million copies (give or take a few million) and have been translated into 36 languages. Terry Pratchett lives in England with his family, and spends too much time at his word processor.  Some of Terry's accolades include: The Carnegie Medal, Locus Awards, the Mythopoetic Award, ALA Notable Books for Children, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Book Sense 76 Pick, Prometheus Award and the British Fantasy Award.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Charming, November 23, 1999

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Sparky Malarky "Sparky" (Bloomington, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bromeliad : Truckers, Diggers, and Wings (Hardcover)

I recently read this book and found it utterly charming. It was the first work by Pratchett I read that was not a Diskworld novel. I found the same dry wit and wonderful humor in The Bromeliad. It was written for younger readers, and like all good juvenile fiction, it is a story that is told on several levels--easy enough for young readers, but compelling enough for adults.

The story is about a family of "nomes" who meet a large population of nomes living in a department store, which they believe to be the whole world. Adventures follow, and the hero must struggle against "nomish nature" as much as against the wide world. Of course, like most good fantasy, there are plenty of parallels to real life, but the author doesn't need to hit the reader over the head with them. As for the title, a bromelaid is a flower that grows in the rain forest. How is that related to 4 inch high people in England? Read the book to see how the author ties it all together.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for everyone, July 25, 2000

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matt (Golden, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bromeliad : Truckers, Diggers, and Wings (Hardcover)

Although I enjoy the Discworld novels this trilogy will always stand out as T.P's best work. It's funny to the point where you can annnoy people around you, it's easy to read (and compelling)so you get that "just one more chapter feeling".

I won't spoil the book with details but T.P's descriptions of 4" high people with problems in a full size world are excellent.

One more thing

Log off now and go borrow it, steal it or even buy it but READ IT!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little people get into big trouble, and out again., November 9, 2000

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bromeliad : Truckers, Diggers, and Wings (Hardcover)

Unknown to the humans, they share the Earth with another intelligent race, the nomes. The reason they don't know about the nomes is that they are four inches tall, and live at a pace ten times that of humans. This is the story of Masklin, and other heroic nomes who lead their people out of the dangerous world of humans, in search of their home. In the course of this story the overcome great obstacles, all with wit and humor.

This book is actually a collection of three book: Truckers, Diggers and Wings. The stories showcase Terry Pratchett's wit and humor, his ability to examine the human experience from a very different viewpoint. The action is gripping, and the humor outrageous. I highly recommend this book.