Making Money - Discworld, Bk 36 Author:Terry Pratchett It's an offer you can't refuse. Who would not to wish to be the man in charge of Ankh-Morpork's Royal Mint and the bank next door? It's a job for life. But, as former con-man Moist von Lipwig is learning, the life is not necessarily for long. The Chief Cashier is almost certainly a vampire. There's something nameless in the c... more »ellar (and the cellar itself is pretty nameless), it turns out that the Royal Mint runs at a loss. A 300 year old wizard is after his girlfriend, he's about to be exposed as a fraud, but the Assassins Guild might get him first. In fact lot of people want him dead... Oh. And every day he has to take the Chairman for walkies. Everywhere he looks he's making enemies. What he should be doing is... Making Money!« less
I liked it. Moist von Lipwig was in fine form and seemed to be reconciling himself to being a good guy. It had a few laugh out loud moments and enough organizational and financial jokes for the MBA. Go forth and read.
I love how Prachett can make something that we take for granted (newpapers, the postal system, banking, etc.) and use them as a basis for a wonderful and fascinating story. It's especially enjoyable when he brings back fun characters from previous books. The author's talent at creating a book with not only an excellent plot but a sense of humor that does not leave the reader disappointed is why I love reading books by him. I found myself giggling and bursting out in laughter too many times to count.
It's an overall excellent novel that is a must-read for any fan of the series or fantasy in general.
As a sequel to "Going Postal," "Making Money" was something of a disappointment.
The book is set on Terry Pratchett's fantastical DiscWorld, and continues the story of Moist von Lipwig, the conman who was given the chance to redeem himself by saving the Ankh-Morpok postal system. As a book, "Making Money" entertains, but it lacked the raw energy of "Going Postal" and in too many ways paralleled the plot of that story as well, from the von Lipwig's unwilling new appointment, to the confrontation with a powerful but corrupt business cabal, down to its resolution.
I was going to say that may be because Lipwig is essentially a one-note character - a flashy showman - but then I realized that so are just about all Pratchett's other Discworld recurring characters. Sam Vimes hasn't changed much over the Watch books I've read, the Patrician is much the same from one book to another, and the staff at Unseen University never grow much.
Perhaps the sort of razzle-dazzle Moist makes doesn't hold up to repeat stories as well as Vimes' no-nonsense attitudes. Or maybe Pratchett just couldn't give him the same level of input this time around.
Either way, it's worth a read, but it's not one of Pratchett's best.
L.M. F. (Chick) reviewed Making Money (Discworld, Bk 36) on
Pratchett is always GREAT!!! This is basically the sequel to Going Postal in which Moist von Lipwig receives his next task from Lord Vetinary following his success in saving the Post Office of Ankh Morpork. Hillarious, silly and not necessary predictable, which is one of the things I love about Pratchett's writing. Chick ;>
Pratchett is always GREAT!!! This is basically the sequel to Going Postal in which Moist von Lipwig receives his next task from Lord Vetinary following his success in saving the Post Office of Ankh Morpork. Hillarious, silly and not necessary predictable, which is one of the things I love about Pratchett's writing.
