Only You Can Save Mankind Johnny Maxwell Trilogy

It's been a while since I last read Only You Can Save Mankind. I didn't remember the Golf War references being so prominent and now that I know Pratchett was a fan of the Wing Commander games I got more of the game play references. I'm now surprised he didn't reference the triumphal victory music you'd get after achieving a kill.

In 1991, as a 16 year old Israeli, under SCUD missile attack, carrying a gas mask with me everywhere, watching the amazing high tech air-power at work on TV, I had no anti war sentiments. I just saw a dangerous dictator getting his due.

I'm glad that I've grown since then.

Audiobook with nephew on road trip.
In some ways dated, in some ways timeless. Helped that nephew had seen CDs and floppy discs at the museum recently (!)
He (aged 10) was engrossed and insisted we listen to it even after we got out of the car. Great introduction to the late great Terry P.

Usually I like Pratchett. And I like the basic idea of the story, I like how it's approaching morality and games. I don't like the way games keep being compared to television, I don't like that dreams part, and I don't like the stereotypes in the characters.
Probably the only Pratchett book that I think I wouldn't have missed anything if I hadn't read it.

SMPL: J PRATCH