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Making Money: A Discworld Novel
432 pages, Paperback
Published July 8, 2025
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Terry Pratchett
688 books46.4k followersSir Terence David John Pratchett was an English author, humorist, and satirist, best known for the Discworld series of 41 comic fantasy novels published between 1983–2015, and for the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens (1990), which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
With more than 100 million books sold worldwide in 43 languages, Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust (now Alzheimer's Research UK, ARUK), filmed three television programmes chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron of ARUK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, at the age of 66.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
With more than 100 million books sold worldwide in 43 languages, Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust (now Alzheimer's Research UK, ARUK), filmed three television programmes chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron of ARUK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, at the age of 66.
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May 16, 2025
Moist, the reformed conman and now arguably the most conscientious (and by far the most efficient) civil servant in Ankh-Morpork, returns to the fray!
Making Money (the 36th instalment in the Discworld series) offers yet another brilliant demonstration of why Terry Pratchett is hailed as one of the most ingenious voices in contemporary fantasy literature. With his trademark wit, razor-sharp intellect, and incisive social commentary, Pratchett transforms what might seem a dry subject—banking systems and monetary reform—into a thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking narrative.
At its heart is, once again, Moist von Lipwig, the charismatic trickster who, following his triumphant reinvention as Postmaster General in Going Postal, is now tasked with bringing order to the chaos of the Ankh-Morpork Bank. Pratchett somehow renders economic concepts not only accessible, but genuinely gripping (a feat matched only, and only just, by the screenwriter of The Big Short), exposing the absurdities of the financial system through the lens of satire.
STP’s prose is sharp, rich with wordplay and clever observation, while his characters are so vividly drawn they practically breathe on the page. Moist remains one of the most compelling protagonists in the series (a roster of heroes who, it is worth noting, never resemble one another), and here he is at his most complex and vulnerable. Vetinari’s brand of diplomacy, the warped logic of Ankh-Morpork, and surreal yet uncannily plausible dialogue come together to create a tapestry that is at once comic and philosophical.
Making Money is not merely a satire of economics; it is a profound study of human motivation, of power, and of the enduring illusion of control. With his singular style, Pratchett reminds us that behind every “system” lie people—with their flaws, their hopes, and—above all—their yearning for… gold.
A delightful, witty, and perpetually relevant read, Making Money is a testament to the idea that fantasy, when infused with insight and humour, can illuminate the deepest truths of our society.
P.S. For those now casting bovine glances of mild puzzlement at the acronym “STP”, allow me to clarify: it stands for “Sir Terry Pratchett.”
Making Money (the 36th instalment in the Discworld series) offers yet another brilliant demonstration of why Terry Pratchett is hailed as one of the most ingenious voices in contemporary fantasy literature. With his trademark wit, razor-sharp intellect, and incisive social commentary, Pratchett transforms what might seem a dry subject—banking systems and monetary reform—into a thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking narrative.
At its heart is, once again, Moist von Lipwig, the charismatic trickster who, following his triumphant reinvention as Postmaster General in Going Postal, is now tasked with bringing order to the chaos of the Ankh-Morpork Bank. Pratchett somehow renders economic concepts not only accessible, but genuinely gripping (a feat matched only, and only just, by the screenwriter of The Big Short), exposing the absurdities of the financial system through the lens of satire.
STP’s prose is sharp, rich with wordplay and clever observation, while his characters are so vividly drawn they practically breathe on the page. Moist remains one of the most compelling protagonists in the series (a roster of heroes who, it is worth noting, never resemble one another), and here he is at his most complex and vulnerable. Vetinari’s brand of diplomacy, the warped logic of Ankh-Morpork, and surreal yet uncannily plausible dialogue come together to create a tapestry that is at once comic and philosophical.
Making Money is not merely a satire of economics; it is a profound study of human motivation, of power, and of the enduring illusion of control. With his singular style, Pratchett reminds us that behind every “system” lie people—with their flaws, their hopes, and—above all—their yearning for… gold.
A delightful, witty, and perpetually relevant read, Making Money is a testament to the idea that fantasy, when infused with insight and humour, can illuminate the deepest truths of our society.
P.S. For those now casting bovine glances of mild puzzlement at the acronym “STP”, allow me to clarify: it stands for “Sir Terry Pratchett.”
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