Now he's not only making money, but enemies too he's got to spring a prisoner from jail, break into his own bank vault, stop the new manager from licking his face, and, above all, find out where all the gold has goneotherwise, his life in banking, while very exciting, is going to be really, really short. Moist von Lipwig is bored with his job as the Postmaster General of the Ankh-Morpork Post Office, which is running smoothly without any challenges, so the Patrician tries to persuade him to take over. Oh, and the chief clerk is probably a vampire.īut before Moist has time to fully consider Vetinari's question, fate answers it for him. Making Money is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, part of his Discworld series, first published in the UK on 20 September 2007. Next door, at the Royal Bank, the Glooper, an 'analogy machine,' has scientifically established that one never has quite as much money at the end of the week as one thinks one should, and the bank's chairman, one elderly Topsy (née Turvy) Lavish, keeps two loaded crossbows at her desk. Unfortunately, it costs more than a penny to make a penny, so the whole process seems somewhat counterintuitive. He's referring, rather, to the Royal Mint of Ankh-Morpork, a venerable institution that has run for centuries on the hereditary employment of the Men of the Sheds and their loyal outworkers, who do make money in their spare time. Vetinari isn't talking about wages, of course. Lipwig, would you like to make some real money?' Making Money is a Discworld novel and features the Man in the Golden Suit, Ankh-Morporks Postmaster Moist von Lipwig. So it's somewhat disconcerting when Lord Vetinari summons Moist to the palace and asks, 'Tell me, Mr. Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig, former arch-swindler and confidence man, has exceeded all expectationsincluding his own. The mail is delivered promptly meetings start and end on time five out of six letters relegated to the Blind Letter Office ultimately wend their way to the correct addresses. well, not at all like a government office. 'As bright and shiny as a newly minted coin clever, engaging and laugh-out-loud funny' The TimesMaking Money is the second book in the Moist von Lipwig series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.The Ankh-Morpork Post Office is running like. Because money is power and certain stakeholders will do anything to keep a firm grip on both. He doesn't really want the job, but the thing is, he doesn't have a choice.Moist has many problems to solve as part of his new role- the chief cashier is almost certainly a vampire, the chairman needs his daily walkies, there's something strange happening in the cellar, and the Royal Mint is running at a loss.Moist begins making some ambitious changes.

If anyone can rescue the city's ailing financial institution, it's him. Cue Moist von Lipwig, Postmaster General and former con artist. 'Whoever said you can't fool an honest man wasn't one.'The Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork is facing a crisis and needs a shake-up in management. The 36th Discworld novel and 2nd in the Moist von Lipwig series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans.

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