Making Money (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Making Money (Discworld)
Book Review: Finally!
Summary: 5 Stars
After a few below-Pratchett standard books, which may have been fun but didn't have the depth - we have finally seen TP return to the best of his form. Admittedly, there has been a change of style since the first Discworld books but now that the fusion has matured the story was engaging, the characters interesting and there was a storyline worth exploring!
In Making Money we meet adventure-seeking Moist being given the 'choice' to run the Royal Bank of Ankh Morpork. And what can a guy like that like that enjoy more than given an impossible task of doing something he knows nothing about, not even the dangers. Having a bunch of relatives grown up on and attached to money who want nothing more than your blood for breakfast is just a tip of the iceberg. Of course, Vetinari 'steering' things makes thing just a lot more interesting.
So I say read and rejoice!
Book Review: Moist Van Lipwig Rides Again
Summary: 5 Stars
Terry Pratchett back to top form with the return of Moist Van Lipwig - scally, scoundrel and risk taker extraordinaire.
You need to have read Going Postal before this book to get the full flavour and understanding of the key characters.
Brilliant, with a court room scene near the end to die for.
Book Review: An easy read
Summary: 3 Stars
Having read every discworld book now (usually more than three or four or more times) there are two truths:
(1) It is always enjoyable discovering new characters and seeing them interact with the old favourites. The plots are kept fresh and the city 'alive'.
(2) There is humour on the surface, and humour underneath, with alternative meanings and insights gained on subsequent readings, making the jokes go on and on.....
"Making Money" whilst continuing to explore a new socio-political area of the city, falls fairly flat on both the above 'Pratchett Foundations' and so becomes a pleasant enough easy read but without the depth of other Discworld novels with the plot cramming much in without elaborating or building layers - what you see is what you get.
Get it to keep your collection up to date, but the promising plot is confused and will not draw you back in. Terry Pratchett is still great and may long his work continue.
Book Review: How does he keep doing it?
Summary: 5 Stars
To my mind Terry Pratchett is the master of all writers. I get excited just knowing a new book is on the way from him and have yet to be disappointed. Making Money has fulfilled me again in the wierd and wonderful Discworld. Once I started I struggled to put it down as I was having so much fun seeing the story develop. Once or twice I got nudged by the wife for giggling in bed but that is what the Discworld books do I'm afraid. If there is anybody out there who has yet to dip their toe, please just do it and hopefully you will not be let down. I envy you the pleasure of discovering a genius with your first book and knowing that there are another 24 out there to be read.Book Review: My favourite Discworld so far
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even though I had yet not read Going Postal. For me, it was witty enough to stand alone. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Discworld, and also to any fellow bankers who are in need of a comic and incisive portrayal of our industry.