Making Money - Softcover

Pratchett, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0573112649 ISBN 13: 9780573112645

Publisher: Samuel French Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

The banks of Ankh-Morpork are to be overhauled to reverse its citizens outdated notion that gold is important. Conman Albert Spangler, aka Moist von Lipwig is appointed as Master of the Royal Mint. Mrs Lavish, the bank manager, dies leaving her dog - who also happens to be the majority shareholder - to Moist. Suddenly he finds himself in charge and his talent for a swindle soon has customers queuing up.|15 women, 15 men

About this title

Review:

"Terry Pratchett is a comic genius" (Daily Express)

"If you've never read Discworld, then perhaps you're unaware that what started out as a very funny fantasy spoof quickly became the finest satirical series running. It has dealt with - among many other topics - racism, sexism, journalism, death, war, the army, the Inquisition, the ambiguous nature of good and evil, and the uncomfortable power of narrative, all in novels that are smart, hilarious and humane. Come to think of it, if you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?" (Guardian)

"Although Terry Pratchett's comic novels are set in the imaginary Discworld, do not assume that they are divorced from contemporary concerns. His latest is almost spookily relevant... As bright and shiny as a newly minted coin; clever, engaging and laugh-out-loud funny" (The Times)

"Remarkably topical timing, concerning as it does major wobbles in the financial system brought about by unscrupulous and idiotic banking practices... Most writing on the economy is either opaque or depressing; this is funny" (Irish Examiner)

"Along the way Pratchett shines as he mocks modern society whilst taking us on a merry chase inside the pages. As with all his novels, Making Money is very readable and the constant edge of gentle sardonicism rarely grates" (Daily Express)

Book Description:

Pratchett takes on the bankers and the financial system in the thirty-sixth Discworld novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0573112649
• ISBN 13: 9780573112645
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142