Declan Kiberd, one of Ireland's foremost literary critics has said of Tommy Storm: "Brilliant.

An intergalactic Gulliver's Travels.”[1] In December 2006, Tony Hickey said in Village magazine: “Tommy Storm is a knockout achievement that succeeds on so many levels and satirises so many cultural and literary genres that, to me, it reads as if Flann O'Brien had taken to writing science-fiction."

Earth's President (Guttly Randolph) and the Grand Council receive an invitation from the MilkyFed, a federation in the centre of the Milky Way.

Elsorr Maudlin, Earth's Deputy President, believes the MilkyFed are up to no good, so he threatens to delay the decision until after the deadline.

Later, Mr Withers, the headmaster, announces that Felkor Stagwitch is going on to a training school far away in the centre of the Milky Way.

During his time at the training school, Tommy Storm encounters many new things, and learns the history of his life.

At the end of the training schools period, one of the groups will be chosen to go on a mission to find out what will cause the TFC, and try to stop it.

At the end of his stay, Lord Beardedmoustachedwiseface-oh (the leader of the Milki Masters) reveals that Tommy's parents had been abducted by the Milki Masters long ago because Lord Beardedmoustachedwiseface-oh had found out about a meteor heading towards Earth – one so big, it was set to destroy Earth.

Tommy's parents (who had said they're name's were Bonny and Clive) then allowed themselves to die so they could turn back time.

He tells them of a legend – if you come to the end of the plank, turn around, cross your arms and fall in to the abyss, someone who loves you will catch you and bring you back to the top.

Tommy walks the plank, each step seeing terrible things – such as Earth burning along with its people.

Finally, he takes his eighth step, turns around, crosses his arms, and falls back.

When Guttly Randolph has a heart attack and dies, Tommy brings him to Earth to be buried.

It is revealed that MilkyFed doctors are far more advanced, and were able to bring him back to life – thought they cannot do that to people who are really dead.

Just as Maudlin overpowers Tommy, Randolph brings an elevator shaft down on top of him, killing him.

Randolph then dies from the stab wound, even though he could have been saved by the MilkyFed doctors, stating he is ready to be with Gerty (his late wife).

It was believed by MilkyFed folk that if a person crossed their arms, closed their eyes, and fell backwards without bending their legs, someone who loves them would catch them.

Inis Magazine described it as "truly entertaining; funny, gripping, imaginative, full of suspense, strong characters and utter wackiness!

"[1] while The Telegraph called it "a sort of sci-fi Harry Potter" and went on "but the clutter of silly names (Lady MuckBeff, FroydyAnn), typographical tricks, barmy footnotes and laboured jokes leads to tedium.

"[2] Tony Hickey for Village Magazine (December 2006) wrote "Tommy Storm is a knockout achievement that succeeds on so many levels and satirises so many cultural and literary genres that, to me, it reads as if Flann O'Brien had taken to writing science-fiction.

AJ Healy has given us a tale laced with verbal elegance that, as in all good satire, causes us to swallow the sugar-coated pill before we know what's happening.

Sci-fi fans with a sense of humour will particularly love it, as will readers who endorse the notion that uncomplicated narrative is just not enough for many young people.

The training school that Tommy and the other 24 kids go to is in IGGY (InterGalactic Great Youth space station), in the centre of the Milky Way.

They must compete in sports, quizzes and tournaments to gain points to be selected for the dangerous mission.

These include MilkyWay History and Geography, P.O.O., phenomena, floating bowling, Planet Chessy, jegg race and flashscimitar contest.

After 3,000 copies of the book were sold, Quercus, a UK publisher, bought the rights to republish Tommy Storm.