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Going Postal

(Discworld Novel 33)
By Terry Pratchett
Series: Discworld Novels
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In Going Postal by Terry Pratchett, a con artist named Moist von Lipwig is given a second chance at life after a hanging goes awry. He is tasked with revitalising the failing postal service of Ankh-Morpork, facing challenges that include unpredictable machinery, eccentric workers, and magical letters. As Moist embraces his new role, he discovers that some things, even in a world crammed with magic, carry their own surprising power.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate witty, satirical writing woven into a fantastical setting. With its vibrant characters and clever plot, it offers a humorous exploration of themes like bureaucracy and redemption. Fans of inventive storytelling and sharp humour will likely find it a delightful read.

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Going Postal

A beautiful new hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel.

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.

It was a tough decision.

The thirty-third Discworld novel, now available in hardback as part of the Discworld Collector's Library.

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The thirty-third Discworld novel, now available in hardback as part of the Discworld Collector's Library.

A beautiful new hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel.

Going Postal introduces us to Moist von Lipwig, a con artist and a fraud facing a life-altering decision: be hanged or resurrect Ankh-Morpork's faltering postal service.

It was a tough decision. But Moist is determined to ensure the mail gets through despite rain, hail, sleet, dogs, the Post Office Workers Friendly and Benevolent Society, the sinister chairman of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company, and a mysterious midnight killer.

And perhaps, if he's lucky, he can secure a date with Adora Bell Dearheart as well.

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Terry Pratchett's Going Postal is celebrated for its allegorical and satirical nature, filled with humour and inventive language. Reviewers highlight it as a tale of redemption with a moral depth that prevents it from being frivolous. Its comedic elements are underscored by a concern for justice, setting the work apart from others in comic fantasy. Additionally, Pratchett's inventive world-building and sharp wit appeal to both young and mature audiences.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857525086

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Doubleday

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 497g

Pages: 496

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Humour Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Discworld Novels Terry Pratchett

About the Author

Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.com

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