Sep 18, 2007 listen to making money audiobook by terry pratchett. Mr mavolio bent is the head cashier and all but in charge of the royal bank of ankhmorpork. Terry pratchett, stephen briggs, random house audiobooks. There is something exceptionally william jennings bryanlike about bent and his no nonsense approach is the ideal thwart for moists uncommonly adaptable way to deal with financial issues. Beam piper science fiction conn maxwell returns from terra to his povertystricken home planet of poictesme, the junkyard planet, with news of. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. Illustratsioon terry pratchetti raamatule rahategu. His look at the monetary system in making money can now stand with pratchetts look at rock music soul music, religion small gods, the post office going postal, and movies moving pictures as some very funny looks at our world through the prism of discworld. But hell soon be making lethal enemies as well as money, especially if he cant figure out where all the gold has gone. Making money by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. Terry pratchett making money audiobook free online. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He has been in employment at the bank since he was thirteen, when he came to the city with a. Who would not to wish to be the man in charge of ankhmorporks royal mint and.
Discworld novel 36 discworld novels by pratchett, terry isbn. So moist will just have to learn to deal with elderly royal bank chairman topsy nee turvy lavish and her two loaded crossbows, a facelapping mint manager, and a chief clerk whos probably a vampire. Performed at dragoncon 2001 by the atlanta radio theatre company. Last month i had us first editions of both making money and the wit and wisdom of discworld as supplied by harpercollins to give away. A must for discworld fans this latest edition in the discworld series is a must read for all fans. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards. Making money discworld novel 36, terry pratchett mp3. Terry pratchett audiobook making money discworld novel 36. Making money whilst continuing to explore a new sociopolitical 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.
Oct 25, 2019 the second book, making money, puts moist in charge of anhkmorporks troubled banking system. But hell soon be making lethal enemies as well as money, especially if he cant. Making money 36 by terry pratchett 2007, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at. Written by terry pratchett, audiobook narrated by stephen briggs. Terry pratchett audiobook making money discworld novel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to making money discworld novel 36 by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. Listen to making money audiobook by terry pratchett. Making money terry pratchett books discworld novels. Twisted is fixing to the old ways where cash must be founded on gold and only gold. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Who would not to wish to be the man in charge of ankhmorporks royal mint and t. Although all the coins smaller than a halfpenny all of which were real timehonoured british coinage had ceased to be legal tender long before then, in some cases by. The discworld novels by terry pratchett are the funniest.
So its somewhat disconcerting when lord vetinari summons moist to the palace and asks, tell me, mr. Making money is the latest terry pratchett discworld book, and its yet another winner in this increasingly engaging fantasy series. Its a direct sequel to going postal, furthering the adventures of former con man moist van lipwig, who got the post office working in the previous book. The series began in 1983 with the colour of magic and continued until the final novel the shepherds crown was published in 2015, following pratchetts death. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Now with the unstability in the world baking sector it makes the story sharper, more astutue and highlights some of the ins and outs of the banking world. Theres something nameless in the cellar and the cellar itself is pretty nameless, it. The wit and wisdom of discworld is a book of quotes from the discworld series and making money includes a smattering of pictures that dont appear in the proof copies. Making money 36 by terry pratchett 2007, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay.
Making money making money audiobook, by terry pratchett. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Making money audiobook by terry pratchett rakuten kobo. He is first introduced to the discworld series in the book, making money. Going postal is a great introduction to the series.
His young adult novel, the amazing maurice and his educated rodents, won the carnegie medal, and wheres my cow. Download or stream making money by terry pratchett, stephen briggs for free on hoopla. Oct 28, 2014 making money whilst continuing to explore a new sociopolitical 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. Lord vetinari offers him the job of running the royal bank of ankhmorpork and the ankhmorpork mint. Making money appears to contain all the necessary ingredients to make it yet another memorable discworld novel.
The scurrilous investors in ankhmorporks interactions system were an apparent assault on a denationalised rail solution, cutting edges and jeopardizing lives, all the while supplying worthless platitudes regarding improved regulations as well as apologies for the trouble of being killed. A 300 year old wizard is after his girlfriend, hes about to be exposed as a fraud, but the assassins guild might get him first. And every day he has to take the chairman for walkies. The series began in 1983 with the colour of magic and continued until the final novel the shepherds crown was published in 2015. Based on evidence provided in making money, it appears that the ankhmorpork currency system is based very closely on the older british currency, which prevailed until 1971. The discworld gods are the fictional deities from terry pratchetts discworld series of fantasy novels.
Nov 22, 2012 the cosmic computer full audio book by h. While i didnt like it quite as much as the first, its still an excellent read, full of quirky situations and opportunities for moist to do what he does best. The novel won the locus award for best fantasy novel in 2008, and was nominated for the nebula. The way in which this happens is pretty amusing, and the situation provides many chuckles throughout the book. Who would not to wish to be the man in charge of ankhmorporks royal mint and the bank next door. The discworld, being a flat disc supported on the backs of four elephants on top of a giant flying turtle, exists in a region of the universe where reality is somewhat less consistent than it appears in our own, more mundane corner of existence. Sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. This book should please terry pratchetts legions of fans and anyone looking for a light fantasy offering. Its very funny and extremely accessible, even if you dont know anything about the. More than 80 million discworld books have been sold around the world in 37 languages. As is the case with most discworld books, you can enjoy this one even if youre not familiar with the entire saga.
Terry pratchett, tony robinson, random house audiobooks. This time, hes going to be in charge of improving the money system, and once again pratchett is in. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Making money is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, part of his discworld series, first published in the uk on 20 september 2007. I read the book, but thought this was a seemless story that stood up by itself. The discworld series has also won numerous awards and in 2019 the bbc named it one of the 100 most influential novels. While not the best of pratchetts work, it is certainly an entertaining read. Download or stream making money by terry pratchett. Making money audiobook by terry pratchett 9780061554452.
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