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Having been a Pratchett fan for so many years I have learnt that his genius lies in not just one but a great many things. Firstly his ability to entertain. Then comes the fact that all his books are unexpected, smart and funny.

BUT, Pratchett has another genius to him: He can look into the past, then into the future and bring it all together in the present. This book was first published in 2007. The banks crashed in 2008 and governments had to spent billions to bail them out, using tax payers money.
We already see all that happening in Making Money. The abuse of power by the "fat cats" and then the government stepping in to try and prevent the man on the street from loosing all their money.

He has the ability to create characters that makes you think: I know someone like him/her, I wish I can meet this person or I am glad I will never have to deal with that person. They have so much depth and are really believable.
I love Vetinari and wish he was my city`s tyrant, and of course Mr Fusspot`s antics are endlessly entertaining. Then there`s Gladys, Igor, Adora Belle, Mr Slant and of course Moist and Mr Bent. There are so many more characters that are entertaining, but just too many to list.

I strongly recommend this book.

I could not help but notice that those who rated the book 1*star, were all early readers (2007/2008) and most of the 5* readers from later years (2009-2014).


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Making Money Discworld Terry Pratchett Books Reviews

At his best, Terry Pratchett will swiftboat Swift, slaughter sacred cows for Cut-Me-Own-Throat's sausages inna bun and toss off one-liner's that cut to the heart of the human dilemma. "Making Money" is not Pratchett at his best, but it is still worth reading.

It is possible that economics, "the dismal science", has a flattening effect on Pratchett's pranks, but every economics student who has ever struggled with an economic model will laugh at The Glooper, which is so accurate it becomes a kind of economic voodoo doll. And the goings-on at the National Mint echo the real life dilemma that it costs more than a penny to make a penny.

Moist von Lipwig, the frenetic conman of "Going Postal" is now a victim of his own success. His life seems like one long meeting and he is reduced to climbing the walls. Literally. The Patrician decides to give him a challenge by putting him in charge of the bank. If the more mature Lipwig is less fun, the chairman of the bank, with his penchant for squeaky toys, is good for several chuckles and at least one large belly laugh. Only on Discworld, would a bank chairman sleep in his inbox, lick faces and play with chew toys.
But you know that. If you've read any Diskworld novels, you're familiar with the insane cast of characters, the wonderful convoluted plots, the comedic pace of six or seven quotables a page* (when other funny writers are lucky to get one every page or two at best), and the meticulously crafted backstory that chugs along with its own peculiar but consistent causality.

The lovely thing about Diskworld novels is that you don't need to read them in order, to Get It. You can read them in any order you want, and they'll make sense. Making Money features one of my favorite characters, Lord Vetinari, the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, making the most sinister, terrifying threat that this colossal tyrant has ever done. He really went over the top with it this time. (Snarf). Yep. His scariest threat yet.

*And the footnotes. Don't forget the footnotes. Those are some of the best quotables!

I started building up my savings by a personal promise to get a Pratchett book any month that I've made my savings goal... and last month when I got Making Money, that was so worth it that I'm doing it again this month. Terry Pratchett is good for my budget and good for my soul.
If you haven't read Terry Pratchett's books, I recommend starting at the first book in this series. Although each book can stand alone, the background knowledge of his incredibly complex and wonderful Discworld and its inhabitants will add to your enjoyment of this book. The social and economical insight he brings to this subject is fabulous. Don't miss the opportunity to step into this fantastical series.
I have to say as having read the previous 30 or so discworld books with there being no mention of the real economics or banking industry of the discworld in general and the history of the monetary system in Ankh –Morpork in particular, I was excited that Terry finally took a shot at the issue.

A few broad things if you’re not into economics as much as I am, I think the book will hold up as a storyline in itself. This is the second books that I am aware of that has starred Moist Von Lipwig. I am still not sure as where he stands as a Pratchett character. He has some interesting traits, but doesn’t seem fully formed.

Small thing that is interesting to me I like that Pratchett comes out against hard money, where the city is what gives currency value, not gold that was dug up in one place and the reburied in a vault (see pages 143-4 for a fun exchange on the nature of a currency’s value)

Key quote ‘Hubert’s an economist. That’s like an alchemist but less messy.’

If you have not read any of Pratchett’s books, this is as good a place to start as any. I suppose the beginning may be better, but it is not wholly necessary. I started in medias res and everything ended up just fine.
TP has not written ONLY hits, but even his worst was worthy of a read and frankly, only Eric and Pyramids nodded

Until this one. This felt...forced. His humor, while ranging from common to refined, for too much of this, went zany in a Fool's Guild kind of way.

I believe this is where his daughter started adding her oar into the water and as this book clearly states 'women aren't funny'.

I can't speak for the gender, but certainly this is somehow missing his spark.

Every book past this has disappointed more and more to the point I haven't read a few of the books. Nor should you.
Having been a Pratchett fan for so many years I have learnt that his genius lies in not just one but a great many things. Firstly his ability to entertain. Then comes the fact that all his books are unexpected, smart and funny.

BUT, Pratchett has another genius to him He can look into the past, then into the future and bring it all together in the present. This book was first published in 2007. The banks crashed in 2008 and governments had to spent billions to bail them out, using tax payers money.
We already see all that happening in Making Money. The abuse of power by the "fat cats" and then the government stepping in to try and prevent the man on the street from loosing all their money.

He has the ability to create characters that makes you think I know someone like him/her, I wish I can meet this person or I am glad I will never have to deal with that person. They have so much depth and are really believable.
I love Vetinari and wish he was my city`s tyrant, and of course Mr Fusspot`s antics are endlessly entertaining. Then there`s Gladys, Igor, Adora Belle, Mr Slant and of course Moist and Mr Bent. There are so many more characters that are entertaining, but just too many to list.

I strongly recommend this book.

I could not help but notice that those who rated the book 1*star, were all early readers (2007/2008) and most of the 5* readers from later years (2009-2014).