Making Money

Moist von Lipwig, former con artist turned civil servant, faces a new challenge as the reluctant head of Ankh-Morpork's Royal Bank and Royal Mint. After transforming the Post Office, he must now modernize the city's financial system while navigating political intrigue and resistance to change. The story takes place in Ankh-Morpork, the largest city on Discworld, where ancient banking traditions clash with emerging economic realities. A cast of characters includes Mr. Fusspot, a small dog who owns the majority of bank shares, and Mr. Bent, a conservative chief cashier with a mysterious past. Pratchett examines the nature of money, trust, and value through his signature blend of fantasy and satire. The book serves as both an entertaining adventure and a commentary on modern financial systems, human nature, and the economic forces that shape society.

Readers rate Making Money highly for its satire of banking, economics, and bureaucracy. The novel maintains Pratchett's humor while tackling complex financial concepts in an accessible way. Liked: - Moist von Lipwig's character development and wit - Clear explanations of banking and currency mechanics - Strong supporting characters, especially Mr. Bent and Gladys - Comedy balanced with serious economic commentary Disliked: - Slower pacing than Going Postal - Less engaging plot compared to other Discworld books - Some found the banking focus less entertaining than postal services - Side characters receive limited development Ratings: Goodreads: 4.23/5 (84,956 ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (1,432 ratings) LibraryThing: 4.1/5 (1,845 ratings) Reader quote: "Pratchett takes something as mundane as banking and turns it into a madcap adventure while teaching actual economics along the way." - Goodreads reviewer

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🏦 When researching for Making Money, Terry Pratchett visited the Bank of England's gold vaults and incorporated details from this experience into his depiction of the Royal Mint. 🐕 The character of Mr. Fusspot, the banking-heir dog, was inspired by real historical cases where wealthy individuals left their fortunes to their pets. 💰 The book was published in 2007, just before the global financial crisis of 2008, making its commentary on banking and financial systems unexpectedly timely. 📚 The novel is the 36th book in the Discworld series and the second featuring Moist von Lipwig as the main character, following Going Postal. 🏆 Beyond winning the Locus Award, Making Money was also nominated for the Nebula Award and reached #1 on The Sunday Times bestseller list in its first week of release.