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Making Money (Discworld Novels)
by Terry Pratchett
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Feature: ISBN13: 9780061161650
ISBN: 0061161659
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: 2008-10-01
Publisher: Harper
Release Date: 2008-09-30
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ISBN13: 9780061161650
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Amazingly, former arch-swindler-turned-Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig has somehow managed to get the woefully inefficient Ankh-Morpork Post Office running like . . . well, not like a government office at all. Now the supreme despot Lord Vetinari is asking Moist if he'd like to make some real money. Vetinari wants Moist to resuscitate the venerable Royal Mint—so that perhaps it will no longer cost considerably more than a penny to make a penny. Moist doesn't want the job. However, a request from Ankh-Morpork's current ruling tyrant isn't a "request" per se, more like a "once-in-a-lifetime-offer-you-can-certainly-refuse-if-you-feel-you've-lived-quite-long-enough." So Moist will just have to learn to deal with elderly Royal Bank chairman Topsy (née Turvy) Lavish and her two loaded crossbows, a face-lapping Mint manager, and a chief clerk who's probably a vampire. But he'll soon be making lethal enemies as well as money, especially if he can't figure out where all the gold has gone.
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I didn't read it
I bought this book for my wife, so I didn't actually read it. I don't think she read it either because by the time it arrived our marriage was in shambles and she moved in with another guy shortly after that. I won't go so far as to say that the book had anything to do with that, but I'd like the information to be available for future shoppers.
Pratchett's Dry Humor Delivers Again
As one of the Discworld series, the book follows the continuing adventures of Moist von Lipwig, "reformed" con man, as he takes over Ankh-Morpork's banking industry. With his usual flair for sadistic characters and dry humor, Pratchett has produced another book that makes you laugh out loud!
Making Money
Making Money is the latest of the "industry" or "government" books in Terry Pratchett's Discworld collection, and is a delightful look at the financial institutions that develop in prosperous communities. Following the themes and ideas established in Going Postal, Making Money once again introduces the lovable conman Moist von Lipwig, and he once again finds himself at the mercy of Vetinari's agendas and - most importantly - his own desires to pursue dangerous vocations. And it is truly amazing how exciting a bank can be.
Like always, Pratchett's satire is both brilliant and captivating, and his sesne of style is unparalleled in modern fiction.
Simply Brilliant...
A great addition. A must read if you have read Going Postal. Can also be read independantly if you have not read it. I do not remember any spoilers. He has always been good at writing books that can be read at any point of the story arc. I find that it is actually nice to bounce around in the story arcs. It is a very interesting and unique experience. I do not know of any authors that have created a similar dynamic. Enjoy...
Stretching a Buck
"Making Money" marks the return of reformed confidence trickster extraordinaire, Moist von Lipwig. As Postmaster General, Moist has made the Post Office a roaring success. But this is not enough for Lord Vetinari, ruler of Ankh-Morpork, who thinks that Moist would be the perfect man to take control of the city's ailing banking sytem regardless of the fact (or perhaps because of the fact) that Moist knows nothing about banking and money. "Making Money" is full of Terry Pratchett's irreverent humor but is limited by an uneven plot and too-thin storyline.
As Moist reluctantly and in extraordinary circumstances takes charge of the bank, he has an epiphany. Why should the city rely on gold? He has a plan to introduce paper money into circulation but first he must convince everybody that gold is not necessary. But going against centuries of banking wisdom is easier said than done and Moist finds himself making enemies left and right despite his charm and easy way with words. For while he is beginning to convince people that gold isn't necessary, it is brought to his attention that there is no gold in the bank. And as a former criminal Moist becomes prime suspect number one.
"Making Money" has Pratchett's trademark charm, some rather witty observations, and a few laugh-out-loud moments. As usual, much in Discworld is like life in this world. Yet the plot is very uneven, slow for most of the novel before rapidly speeding to an end. There are a lot of side stories that seem to distract rather than add to Moist's latest highjinks. Overall, for fans of Pratchett's creations, "Making Money" is a sure bet.
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