GOING POSTAL: (DISCWORLD NOVEL 33) PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Terry Pratchett | 480 pages | 01 Oct 2005 | Transworld Publishers Ltd | 9780552149433 | English | London, United Kingdom Going Postal: (Discworld Novel 33) PDF Book Also, sometimes there are so many puns and parodies that the plot becomes secondary, momentarily. I picked up this book to read on a 15 hour flight from Chicago to Vietnam, on the assumption that it would be a light, pleasant way to pass the dreary hours after one flight to China during which I watched the first X-Men film three times, I decided it was best to err on the side of having too many books rather than too few. Fantasy Books Terry Pratchett. Moist von Lipwig is a con artist and a fraud and a man faced with a life choice: be hanged, or put Ankh-Morpork's ailing postal service back on its feet. My assumptions proved correct, and I enjoyed the book quite thoroughly. Carrying a horse as well! But now And, of course, there is always the option of dancing the sisal two-step. Getting the moribund Postal Service up and running again, however, may be a near-impossible task, what with literally mountains of decades-old undelivered mail clogging every nook and cranny of the broken-down post office building; and with only a few creaky old postmen and one rather unstable, pin-obsessed youth available to deliver it. He'd been certain that something would turn up. One signature every couple of inches? Discworld 33rd novel — 1st Moist von Lipwig story. He is about to be executed for theft when Lord Vetinari, the city dictator goes by the title Patrician , offers the charming swindler a way out. The deep abyssal plains of the oceans present no barrier to Mr Pump. Granny Weatherwax is still my favorite, but Sir Terry has succeeded again I love it when one work of art makes me think of another and my enjoyment of both is enhanced. And that's not just due to Vetinari's retaliation. The short version is that this sucker is a cautionary tale about corporate monopolies set in a fun alternate universe. Dark Matter. He stopped when he saw the party arrive and said, 'Good morning, Mr Spangler. I didn't care as much for it, but it's brimming with satire and some scenes are great. Dune by Frank Herbert Paperback, 4. The second interesting thing about angels, Mr Lipwig, is that y ou only ever get one. But music and romance aren't the only things filling the air. Everyone knew that if you got lumbered with a good fake you palmed it off on to some other sucker as soon as possible, didn't they? They'd clamped it. Granny Weatherwax is still my favorite, but Sir Terry has succeeded again in making a GREAT Discworld novel that is funny, thought provoking and entertaining all at once. Also, The Truth depicts the invention of a printing press and the subsequent introduction of widespread newspapers into society. Since his only other option is a nonliving one, Moist accepts the position - and the hulking golem watchdog who comes along with it, just in case Moist was considering abandoning his responsibilities prematurely. In , he turned to writing full time. New other. Retrieved 28 September Add to cart. Stuffing all the dust in your mattress? Going Postal: (Discworld Novel 33) Writer All Rights Reserved. However, I believe we do have down in the cellars some ancient punishments which are extremely cruel and in many cases quite unusual, if you would like to try them for the purposes of comparison. They were all cleverly constructed and very interesting. New other. He'd never so much as tapped someone on the head. You never know what's catching you up. There is a saying 'You can't fool an honest man' which is much quoted by people who make a profitable living by fooling honest men. What happens when Ventari becomes an angel and puts a con man in charge of the decrepit Post Office? For other uses, see Going Postal disambiguation. Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell Paperback, 4. The way terry Pratchett plays with worlds is great - it adds to the pace and humour of this hilarious novel. Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. This book does not include Moist Von Lipvig. For the same reasons, I liked this book, Going Postal. In any event, Going Postal was purel This was really surprising, actually. Short and sweet, sir, that's the style. But he's got to see that the mail gets though, come rain, hail, sleet, dogs, the Post Office Workers Friendly and Benevolent Society, the evil chairman of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company, and a midnight killer. And it is very hard to read the Discworld series without being at least fascinated by Vetinari as evidenced by the "Vetinari for president! The wage is twenty dollars a week and, I believe, the Postmaster General has the use of a small apartment in the main building. And if the bold and impossible are what's called for, he'll do it - in order to move the mail, continue breathing, get the girl, and specially deliver that invaluable commodity that every human being not to mention troll, dwarf, and, yes, even golem requires: hope. All he need do now was grow a beard again, and keep away from Ankh-Morpork for six months. Dec 29, Nicole rated it really liked it Shelves: satire , fantasy-adult , con-artists. I was hooked at the end and really wanted to find out what happened and how things were going to play out. The gist is that this lovable con artist gets executed for his crimes His best work feels surprisingly profound even though you're also laughing so hard you're afraid you might break a rib. Mr Pump will accompany you to your place of work. No ratings or reviews yet. What's your favorite Terry Pratchett? You had to admit that the bastard had style- 'Huh? Mr Trooper is a master. Lists with This Book. Going Postal is essentially a book about hope. Shall we go? Going Postal: (Discworld Novel 33) Reviews The plains lay ahead of him, full of opportunity. The protagonist of the story is Moist von Lipwig , a skilled con artist who was to be hanged for his crimes, but saved at the very last moment by the cunning and manipulative Patrician Havelock Vetinari , who has Moist's death on the scaffold faked. Not many people do, although they will of course protest otherwise. Vetinari sighed. An apparent lack Paperback Books Terry Pratchett. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. The city gates had indeed been wide open. Show menu Top novels. Science Fiction Fantasy. Of course, this being Pratchett, she is smart and steely and embittered, chain-smokes, and works for an enterprise that hires out golems. Terry Pratchett 's Discworld. Mr Trooper is a master. In the manner of one who is going to try all possibilities, he took the remnant of spoon out of his pocket and let it drop. Most of these books are standalones or series that all take plac …more Not really. Novel Books Terry Pratchett. Well, technically we already had three books belonging to that sub-series though I only really consider two of those truly to be of that subject , but this one is full of Paperback Books Terry Goodkind. Born Terence David John Pratchett, Sir Terry Pratchett sold his first story when he was thirteen, which earned him enough money to buy a second-hand typewriter. After all, what would it matter in the long run? Or to be better. There were no obvious escape routes in front of him, and turning round was out of the question. I picked up this book to read on a 15 hour flight from Chicago to Vietnam, on the assumption that it would be a light, pleasant way to pass the dreary hours after one flight to China during which I watched the first X-Men film three times, I decided it was best to err on the side of having too many books rather than too few. More Details But he's got to see that the mail gets through, come rain, hail, sleet, dogs, the Post Office Workers' Friendly and Benevolent Society. Parolee Lipwig must recreate the Ankh-Morpork post office into a going concern. Add to cart. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. His commentary on the nature of hope suggests that he would understand why so many under-privileged Americans tend to vote Republican against their best financial interests besides its application in many other areas of human nature , and the bits about personal momentum were sufficiently commanding as to grant even the reader a resounding sense of motion and possibility from time to time. Who other than a successful albeit caught by Lord V thief to run the biggest government con j Out of all the books in the Discworld series, this is the first one that made me truly go from a fan to a diehard fan. Namespaces Article Talk. I shall require regular reports. See details for additional description. Arch-swindler Moist Van Lipwig never believed his confidence crimes were hanging offenses -- until he found himself with a noose tightly around his neck, dropping through a trapdoor, and falling into I know golems are not allowed to hurt people! Reading for the th time.