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   Only You Can Save Mankind, by Terry Pratchett  
 
  Novel, first publication in May 1992 , latest edition in May 2004
 
 
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  The huge bulk of the alien capital ship was in the corner of the screen. Level 10, here we come ... careful, careful ... there were no more ships now,' so all Johnny had to do was keep out of its range and then sweep in and -
"We wish to talk."

Johnny blinked at the message on the screen.

"We wish to talk."

The ship roared by - eceyoaawwwnn. He reached out for the throttle key and slowed himself down, and then turned and got the big red shape in his sights again.

"We wish to talk."

His finger hovered on the Fire button. Then, without really looking, he moved it over the keyboard and pressed Pause.

Then he read the manual.

'Only You Can Save Mankind', it said on the cover. 'Full Sound and Graphics. The Ultimate Game.'

A ScreeWee heavy cruiser, it said on page 17, could be taken out with seventy-six laser shots. Once you'd cleared the fighter escort and found a handy spot where the ScreeWee's guns couldn't get you, it was just a matter of time.

There was nothing in the manual about messages ...

 
 
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