Diggers

The Second Book of the Nomes

And Grimma said, We have two choices. We can run, or we hide. And they said, Which shall we do?
She said, We shall Fight.

A Bright New Dawn is just around the corner for thousands of tiny nomes when they move into the ruined buildings of an abandoned quarry. Or is it?

Soon strange things begin to happen. Like the tops of puddles growing hard and cold, and the water coming down from the sky in frozen bits. Then humans appear and they really mess everything up. The quarry is to be re-opened, and the nomes must fight to defend their new home. But how long will they be able to keep the humans at bay - even with the help of the monster Jekub?

Reseñas de la Crítica

Slapstick romp laced with some sharp, satirical barbs

A well-written comic fantasy that blends an off-beat but believable plot with strong but quirky characters, lots of entertaining adventures and a liberal dose of humour . . . Highly recommended

Not ideal for the car

I love the story and the performance! However the performance is very, very dynamic, ranging from whispers to shouts. It’s tough to listen to when in a loud environment like a car or airplane.

A disappointment

The first of Terry Pratchetts books which I did not like. It doesn't hold together, it's not funny and clever the way most of his books are. (Some are ingenious.) I think his adult books are very playful so the publishers probably think that means he can write for children and young adults. I think this is a mistake though I enjoyed Wee Free Men and it's sequel. Neither were as good as the Discworld books, though.