Making Money, Terry Pratchett
Making Money, Terry Pratchett
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Making Money
A Discworld Novel

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Richard Coyle, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz

Unabridged: 12 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 09/05/2023


Synopsis

“Outlandish fun. . . . Making Money balances satire, knockabout farce and close observation of human—and non-human—foibles with impressive dexterity and deceptive ease. The result is another ingenious entertainment from the preeminent comic fantasist of our time.”—Washington PostThe hero of Going Postal has an even more dangerous job than the mail: overseeing the tanking Royal Bank and the printing of Ankh-Morpork’s first paper currency in this brilliant installment in New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett’s beloved Discworld series.The Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork is facing a crisis, and who better to manage it than the man who turned around Ankh-Morpork’s inefficient Post Office, former arch-swindler-turned-Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig. Lord Vetinari once again makes Moist an offer he can’t refuse: resuscitate the venerable Royal Mint.The bank has many problems: the chief cashier is almost certainly a vampire, the elderly chairman and her two loaded crossbows needs a daily walkie, there’s something strange happening in the cellar, and running the Royal Mint is costing a mint.As Moist begins to make some ambitious changes, he accrues some dangerous enemies. Everyone knows money is power—and certain stakeholders will do anything to keep a firm grip on both . . .The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but Making Money is the second book in the Moist von Lipwig series. The full series, in order, includes:Going PostalMaking MoneyRaising Steam

About Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) is the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mario the lone bookwolf on January 29, 2023

It seems a good investment in Ankh Morporks´ future And who is one of the angel investors wins The ridiculous thing is that much of the real life economy, and especially the banking, investment, and insurance industry are managed in similar greedy and incompetent ways. And that didn´t just start with......more

Goodreads review by Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews on October 04, 2022

Full review coming soon.........more

Goodreads review by Melindam on August 26, 2024

“A banker? Me?" "Yes, Mr. Lipwig." "But I don't know anything about running a bank!" "Good. No preconceived ideas." "I've robbed banks!" "Capital! Just reverse your thinking," said Lord Vetinari, beaming. "The money should be on the inside.” 4,5 stars It is not as good as Going Postal, which is one of my......more

Goodreads review by Ms. Smartarse on March 08, 2024

Moist von Lipwig is bored. The Post Office can now function without his intervention, the Clacks Towers are also on the mend, so people keep supplying him with increasingly boring reports, and, on top of everything, his fiance is off on a mysterious business trip. With no other heart-stopping advent......more