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Making Money

(Discworld Novel 36)

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Making Money

By: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Richard Coyle, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz
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Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before.

The audiobook of Making Money is narrated by Richard Coyle, who starred as Moist von Lipwig in the television adaptation of Going Postal. BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.

'IF YOU COULD SELL THE DREAM TO ENOUGH PEOPLE, NO ONE DARED WAKE UP.'

The Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork is facing a crisis and needs a shake-up in management. Cue Moist von Lipwig, Postmaster General and former con artist. If anyone can rescue the city's ailing financial institution, it's him. He doesn't really want the job, but the thing is, he doesn't have a choice.

Moist has many problems to solve as part of his new role: the chief cashier is almost certainly a vampire, the chairman needs his daily walkies, there's something strange happening in the cellar, and the Royal Mint is running at a loss.

Moist begins making some ambitious changes ... and some dangerous enemies. Because money is power and certain stakeholders will do anything to keep a firm grip on both...

The first book in the Discworld series-The Colour of Magic-was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.

'As bright and shiny as a newly minted coin; clever, engaging and laugh-out-loud funny' The Times

©2007 Terry and Lyn Pratchett (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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Critic Reviews

Terry Pratchett is a comic genius.
If you've never read Discworld, then perhaps you're unaware that what started out as a very funny fantasy spoof quickly became the finest satirical series running. It has dealt with - among many other topics - racism, sexism, journalism, death, war, the army, the Inquisition, the ambiguous nature of good and evil, and the uncomfortable power of narrative, all in novels that are smart, hilarious and humane. Come to think of it, if you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?
Although Terry Pratchett's comic novels are set in the imaginary Discworld, do not assume that they are divorced from contemporary concerns. His latest is almost spookily relevant...As bright and shiny as a newly minted coin; clever, engaging and laugh-out-loud funny.
Remarkably topical timing, concerning as it does major wobbles in the financial system brought about by unscrupulous and idiotic banking practices...Most writing on the economy is either opaque or depressing; this is funny.
Along the way Pratchett shines as he mocks modern society whilst taking us on a merry chase inside the pages. As with all his novels, Making Money is very readable and the constant edge of gentle sardonicism rarely grates.
On-the-nose and up-to-the-minute...Pratchett remains a consistently clever, charming and funny voice.
Offers more comic inventiveness and originality than most other novels of the year. And more fun.
Non-stop wit . . . Pratchett is a master of juggling multiple plotlines and multiplying punch lines, and Money is a wondrous farce.
All stars
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I was worried that none of the new audio versions would ever hold a candle to Nigel Planer and Stephen Briggs’ originals, but Richard Coyle and Co have nailed it completely. I
I’m so happy to have new versions of the Industrial Revolution series read so well.
Pity the same can’t be said for the Death series, the narrator in the new versions has ruined them for me 😭

Brilliant

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loved every second of it! great voice acting and phenomenal storytelling!
10/10. would reccomend in a heart beat!

Phenomenal as ever! great storytelling and writing

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enjoyed it, just find the portrayal of the watch in these books incongruous with how they are portrayed and performed in the books that focus on them (Vimes, Carrot, Nobby, Angua, colon feel like completely different people in this book).

Good Story and strong performance

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I'm absolutely loving Richard Coyle's narrations of Terry Pratchett's wonderful Moist von Lipwig books. I think he's the best of the narrators so far in the new unabridged releases.

Making Money narrated by Richard Coyle

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I never thought I'd like characters as much as I do Granny and Nanny, but I adore Moist and his story arc.

The standout for this book though, is the narrator. His Cribbins is wonderfully disgusting. His Golem voices (also Going Postal) are excellent.

Look, just buy it. You won't regret it.

One of my favourite Pratchett characters

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