Making Money

Making Money (2007) Terry Pratchett

I always love Terry Pratchett’s books.

Which is why I’ll never understand why I put off reading them.

My guess is that I want to save them for a time when I want a new book to read that I know is going to be good. And Discworld books always fit that bill.

Moist von Lipwig is about to be given another offer he can’t refuse: take over the Ankh-Morpork mint, where it costs more to make money than that same money is valued. Considering the miracles it took to get the Post Office running, it’ll be a wonder if Moist comes out of this scheme alive.

OK. Negative point first: Although his presence is known, we don’t see the Librarian, nor do we get a single OOK. Boo!

Moving on, what’s good about Making Money is it’s everything I’ve come to expect from a Discworld book: great characters, great story, and funny. We get Lord Vetinari, an Igor, the Watch, and even a brief appearance by DEATH. However, despite these appearances, this book belongs entirely to Moist–and to Mr. Fusspot, the bank manager.

We also get Golems and Adora Belle Dearheart (Moist’s chain smoking fiancee) and even a mad scientist of sorts (who is assisted of course by the Igor). It’s Discworld as I love it (even though it needed more OOK.)
Rating: 8/10

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