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Making Money: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Making Money by Terry Pratchett: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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The Ankh-Morpork Post Office is running like . . . well, not at all like a government office. 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. Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig, former arch-swindler and confidence man, has exceeded all expectations—including his own. So it's somewhat disconcerting when Lord Vetinari summons Moist to the palace and asks, "Tell me, Mr. Lipwig, would you like to make some real money?"Vetinari isn't talking about wages, of course. He's referring, rather, to the Royal Mint of Ankh-Morpork, a venerable institution that haas 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. Unfortunately, it costs more than a penny to make a penny, so the whole pr

Quick facts about Making Money

  • Title: Making Money
  • Author: Terry Pratchett
  • First published: 2007
  • Genre: postal service, discworld (imaginary place), science fiction & fantasy
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL453907W

Where to read Making Money

Making Money by Terry Pratchett is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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What is Making Money about?

The Ankh-Morpork Post Office is running like .

Who wrote Making Money?

Making Money was written by Terry Pratchett.

When was Making Money published?

Making Money was first published in 2007.

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