Pratchett's ear for dialogue is superb . . . His deep feeling for landscape, animals, kindness and courage make his adventures deeply satisfying as well as clever

Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters

A great Pratchett strength is the sense that if the jokes . . . were dropped there would still be a good, engaging fantasy thriller here

Fantastically inventive and humorous fantasy adventure. Fans will be sky high

Funny, typically humorous . . . A must for any Terry Pratchett fan . . . With its witty and slightly confusing plot-twists and hilarious dialogue, this is, without doubt, another great children's book

Suitable for the 10 year old as well as the trendy student

Witty, pacy . . . An ideal introduction to Pratchett's work

Witty and daring

I feel it’s a new dimension in imagination and the prose is beautiful. It is exciting and adventurous.

A unique piece of high fantasy...now very witty and politically aware in its revised version with the new ending

Mouth-watering attention to names and place names... adding greatly to the story's enjoyment factor.The story itself - part saga, legend and adventure - swings along at a fair old clatter. Terry Pratchett's writing is vivid and immediate. He wastes no time. There is little padding. The swiftness of the storyline is everything....For young readers unaware of Pratchett's oeuvre, The Carpet People is a fine introduction