Making Money by Terry Pratchett (2007, Hardcover)

Once again we revisit Ankh Morpork, this time we receive the sequel to his very popular Going Postal novel. Once again the main character Moist Van Lipwig is thrown head first into the deep end, this time its the Bank of Ankh Morpork he has to revive. I would suspect that this will be a trilogy with the final work being about Moist taking over the Royal Tax Agency.

So you enjoy a good book, and you love a good sarcastic or even satiric laugh? Terry Pratchett delivers once again in this sequel to "Going Postal" (and if you need this aside to see the pun, this may not be the book for you.) "Making Money" catalogs the life of one Moist Von Lipwig, a man with an interesting past and a bright future as he receives a promotion from Post Master General of Anhk-Morpork to the chairman of the Bank of Anhk-Morpork. This book is filled with one situation after another that will literally make you laugh out loud (READ: Do NOT read this in a place where everything is quiet!) A definite must read for anyone who loves a good laugh, and don't be afraid to check out his other books to really work out your chuckle.

This book is very good. It starts you off in typical Pratchett style with Lord Vetinari and Moist Von Lipwig juxtaposed with the Tyrant keeping his quarry in doubt about his intentions for the entire book. It is well paced, with quite a few unique characters and a very tight plotline.

I was pleasantly amused through most of the story until a point toward the end which had me laughing so hard that I could not stop. Tears pouring from my eyes and stomach aching, literally. I would suggest this book for anyone from early teen to any age. It has the dry wit and tiny bits of humour thrown in to keep you interested right up to the incredibly amusing, action packed ending.

Moist von Lipwig is back, along with many others from Going Postal. Also making brief cameos are various members of the Night Watch, although in most cases far too briefly. There are, of course some new characters, mostly human.
Fresh from overhauling the Ankh-Morpork post office, the reformed con man Moist von Lipwig is presented by the wily Patrician with an opportunity to take over the Royal Mint. Or not. The Patrician is a man who believes in free choice. The Patrician's free choice, at any rate. It seems the banking industry is in a bit of a pickle, and the new boss has a bone to pick (or chew, as the case may be).
Moist maneuvers through introducing a new way of looking at money, leading to a denouement that, well, all I can say is it involves pie.
The story is inventive, typical Pratchett, although if you aren't a Discworld fan, you may have trouble following along. There were a few laugh-out-load moments, but mostly just solid, wry, vintage Pratchett. Overall, well worth the money if you know the Discworld. Otherwise read "Guards,Guards", then "Feet of Clay", and at minimum "Going Postal" to acclimate yourself to the wonderful world of Discworld, and the fascinating city of Ankh-Morpork.