They're four inches tall
in a human-sized world.
in a human-sized world.
Under the floorboards of the Store is a world of four-inch-tall nomes that humans never se... read full description
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Dec 10, 2007
Qt
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I really liked this one! It was an exciting, thoughtful, and, I thought, intelligent story of the four inch high nomes and their struggle to find somewhere safe to live. It was interesting to read about how they find ways to use the much bigger, human-sized objects, and the adventures they have are surprisingly gripping and dramatic. "Truckers" is rather satirical at times, kind of parodying society, politics, and religion (which might annoy some people) and it had some good messages,
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Nov 02, 2011
Alice
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The librarian at our local library has amazing taste in books. When she hands me a stack every time I go to the library I know I will like every single one. She is such a motivation for me to read often.
This book is the first in a series of three books and was recommended to me by her and she said, "You are going to love these." She was absolutely right. While reading the whole time I kept thinking I want to write books like these. Forget the huge daunting novel. How about a More...
This book is the first in a series of three books and was recommended to me by her and she said, "You are going to love these." She was absolutely right. While reading the whole time I kept thinking I want to write books like these. Forget the huge daunting novel. How about a More...
Oct 19, 2011
Laura
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It took me a while to read this as there were a few days when I was just so busy I didn’t have a chance to pick it up! But, I loved it!
I love Terry Pratchett anyway, he makes me laugh, makes me think and makes me not want to put his books down. I was slightly worried that as this book was written for children, I may not appreciate it as much as his books for adults, but I was wrong, it was great. I remember when these were published and when the TV series was on, but at this point ( I More...
I love Terry Pratchett anyway, he makes me laugh, makes me think and makes me not want to put his books down. I was slightly worried that as this book was written for children, I may not appreciate it as much as his books for adults, but I was wrong, it was great. I remember when these were published and when the TV series was on, but at this point ( I More...
Aug 09, 2010
Patrick
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(I'm actually reading a big version with all three books in the series bound together, but I'm reviewing them separately. The combined edition is slightly annoying because it continues the page count from story to story. I'd prefer to know how long each was. Oh well.)
This is hilarious! I should have trusted Terry Pratchett and read this before. These tiny "nomes" from the woodland end up in a huge department store where thousands of nomes have lived for generations. T More...
This is hilarious! I should have trusted Terry Pratchett and read this before. These tiny "nomes" from the woodland end up in a huge department store where thousands of nomes have lived for generations. T More...
Nov 03, 2010
Audeline
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Le premier tome du "Grand Livre des Gnomes" ,"Les camionneurs", raconte l'histoire de gnomes qui décident de partir à l'aventure car leur condition dans le Dehors ne leur convient plus à cause de la dangerosité qu'elle comporte. Ils arrivent alors dans le Grand Magasin, parmi d'autres gnomes qui, eux, n'ont jamais entendu parler du Dehors. Ils apprennent ainsi à cohabiter, chacun avec ses croyances...Bien que Flammarion conseille ce livre dès 11/12 ans, je pense qu'il faut êt
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Jun 11, 2011
Stephanie
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I'm rating these individually even though I'm reading them as a whole.
I love Terry Pratchett, so I thought I'd read some of his writing for younger audiences. If I were a younger person, I would have given a 4 or 5, as this is a good introduction to thinking about belief, religion, critical thinking, politics, feminism. As an adult, who loves his more sophisticated stuff, I'm giving it a 3. This may not be fair because it is a young reader book, but...it's my rating!
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I love Terry Pratchett, so I thought I'd read some of his writing for younger audiences. If I were a younger person, I would have given a 4 or 5, as this is a good introduction to thinking about belief, religion, critical thinking, politics, feminism. As an adult, who loves his more sophisticated stuff, I'm giving it a 3. This may not be fair because it is a young reader book, but...it's my rating!
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May 12, 2011
Vivono nei reparti di un centro commerciale, come se questi fossero tanti piccoli regni; pensano che giorno, notte, sole e pioggia siano solo antiche leggende o vecchie superstizioni; le loro stagioni sono i Saldi di Gennaio, la Collezione Primavera, le Grandi Occasioni d’Estate e le Strenne di Natale; tra di loro ci sono sapienti, sacerdoti e guerrieri. Sono i Niomi, esseri piccolissimi e pacifici che animano il Grande Magazzino “F.lli Arnold” appena il negozio chiude al pubblico.
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Mar 15, 2011
Morag
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The cosy existence of nomes of "Arnold Bros Est 1905"'s store is disturbed by the arrival of outsiders, which they did not believe existed. The outsiders bring a warning that the store is about to be demolished. Nomes Dorcas (an engineer), Girder (the abbot) and Angalo (a nobleman/daredevil) team up with outsider Masklin to steal a truck and transport the nomes to safety.
This is a fun read, with some fairly searching philosophical questions.
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This is a fun read, with some fairly searching philosophical questions.
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Sep 03, 2009
Josie
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My first ever Pratchett. Why have I waited so long? I think I used to look at the covers of the Discworld novels and think the stories would be all over the place, with an insane sense of humour that I wouldn't quite get. Maybe the Discworld novels are like that, but this one isn't! The humour is - oh, how to explain it - sly and subtle and fun... it's not the narrator being funny, it's the characters - and they don't even realise they're being funny, it's only the reader who can laugh at the n
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Jan 06, 2011
Travis
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The story is about a group of nomes (like gnomes, but without a g!) who hitch a ride on a truck and find themselves in a department store, where they meet other nomes who have lived all their lives in the store and believe it to be the whole world. Then the store goes out of business and they all have to find a new home. [return][return]I've never read any non-Discworld stuff by Pratchett (other than Good Omens), and was kind of meh on the concept of "nomes", but I ended up really enjo
Feb 07, 2012
Delirium
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I'm really loving Terry Pratchett's work! Truckers is the first book in The Bromeliad Trilogy. That it was written for children does not diminish the fact that it's a highly entertaining comic fantasy that even grown-ups will enjoy. The book is very witty and clever, and there were many laugh-out-loud moments for me. Once begun, I found it hard to put down. Highly recommended!
Jan 12, 2009
Kerry
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I would never be able to say enough nice things about how much I love the works of Terry Pratchett. So, so, so clever. Very nice. If this is truly a "young readers" book (or trilogy) then count me in with them. I found it completely delightful on so many levels. I will read this whole trilogy all the way through, and recommend it to all that will hear me.
Jul 17, 2011
Stewart
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I have no idea who the target audience is for this. It's not quite a kids book but it's not quite an adults book. However, I love it. The characters are well-written, the story is quirky as befits Pratchett, and while I don't know what it's like to be a 4' tall gnome (Unlike Pratchett I can't drop the "g"), I imagine it would be like he describes it.
Jan 02, 2012
Tinav
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My first foray into the famous and popular Terry Pratchett's work. This wonderful story of gnomes living in a dying department store on Earth, not knowing their universe was once MUCH larger than that, is chock full of chuckle and guffaw moments, and a wonderfully crafted story. I'll be going back for the next books in this trilogy for sure.
Oct 26, 2011
Jen
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A nice easy kids book read to get me through the bus journey in the mornings whilst I kept the copy of Watchmen I had borrowed immaculate at home. I've had this on the shelf for a while so thought I'd zip through it, definitely a book I would recommend to youngsters and a nice way to get them reading Pratchett as soon as possible, I have Diggers and Wings to read too when I next need a nice quick distraction.
Oct 22, 2010
Franklin
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I don't really think this should have been considered as it's own book. It is part of a trilogy, but would be better presented as a series of short stories, rather than a trilogy of books.
This story is a little hard to follow at times; however, in the end it is an enjoyable story. The story should be filled out by the rest of the books in this trilogy.
This story is a little hard to follow at times; however, in the end it is an enjoyable story. The story should be filled out by the rest of the books in this trilogy.
Jun 21, 2011
Cory
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Mostly reading this series as a desperate attempt to hold on to Pratchett and the Discworld, since I've read all of them so far and have also read almost all of Pratchett's other works. It's a bit goofy and reads like it's intended for a younger audience, but it was entertaining and had lots of satire about religions and politics.
Aug 29, 2009
Larry
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What begins as one of those "cute" stories about little people living in baseboards and using paper clip chains as climbing ropes becomes both an entertaining adventure and an exploration of superstition, prejudice, the nature of religion, and how we know what we know. And it's funny.
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Aug 12, 2011
Karen
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Another book group read - definitely an author to recommend to children and adults alike. Reading aloud with junior age children would open up many good discussions; these books operate on several different levels and major life themes are covered. Not just for the kids!
Feb 27, 2011
Derek
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Leave it to Terry Pratchett to take the idea of "(g)nomes living unknown in the walls" and awesome it up by making extended themes involving religion and the difficulty of getting people to work together.
It seems to be geared towards younger readers, but the enjoyment is universal.
It seems to be geared towards younger readers, but the enjoyment is universal.
Feb 11, 2011
LauraT
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Geniale. Mi avevano detto che valeva la pena, ma non pensavo così tanto.
A parte tutta la divertente descrizione di un grande magazzino visto con gli occhi totalmente esterni, mi ha esilarato la visione della religione: come basta non conoscere per prendere per divinità cartelloni e scrivanie vuote.
Forse oso troppo, ma mi ha ricordato il mito della caverna platonico: per chi era "dentro" il grande magazzino non esisteva il "fuori" ma solo la sua rappresentazione More...
A parte tutta la divertente descrizione di un grande magazzino visto con gli occhi totalmente esterni, mi ha esilarato la visione della religione: come basta non conoscere per prendere per divinità cartelloni e scrivanie vuote.
Forse oso troppo, ma mi ha ricordato il mito della caverna platonico: per chi era "dentro" il grande magazzino non esisteva il "fuori" ma solo la sua rappresentazione More...
May 03, 2010
Melanie
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I keep wanting to LOVE Terry Pratchett because my friends are so crazy about his stuff but I only like it. It's entertaining enough but I'm not ready to devour every title of his I can find like I am after a Brandon Sanderson read.
Feb 06, 2012
Don't know why it's taken me so long to come to this trilogy - possibly because I don't like his Tiffany books - but it's delightful - space travelling Borrowers, if you will - half way through - longer review when I'm finished.
Jan 29, 2012
John
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With his trademark good-natured humor, Terry Pratchett delivers another gem of a book, this was designed for younger as well as older readers. The first in a trilogy about a group of nomes (his spelling) who are trying to escape a (human) department store that is scheduled for demolition. The fact that their world is the department store and the outside world is virtually another universe to them is what makes the story so fascinating to read. But the best part involves the interactions between
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Nov 27, 2011
Steve
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Much fun (and more than a little silly). Enjoyed this one with my son. Some terrific word play. And, on a certain level, thought-provoking. We've already started the sequel.
Jul 30, 2011
Nathan
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I've been meaning to read some Pratchett for years now, so it was nice to finally sit down with one. Loved it - charming and funny, looking foward to reading the others.
Feb 05, 2011
Dom
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Wonderful book that I read as a kid and re-read as I got my Kindle. Looking forward to continuing the trilogy and reading Diggers and then Wings as I've never read them.
Mar 25, 2009
Hilary
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I like the biblical-style quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Pratchett's touch is light, humorous. The characters are memorable. Quick, enjoyable read.
Jan 28, 2010
Jessica
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Engaging little gnomes discover theres more to the world than they can see, and even if they are quite literal about it theres more than one meaning to what they do see.
Jul 06, 2010
Vmerling
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This first in a trilogy is an absolutely perfect place for you to understand why is it that people like Terry Pratchett's briliant humor so much.
