Going Postal
byTerry Pratchett
Subenres: Clever RoguesHumorous Dark Fantasy
'Always push your luck because no one else would push it for you.'Imprisoned in Ankh-Morpork, con artist Moist von Lipwig is offered a choice: to be executed or to accept a job as the city's Postmaster General.It's a tough decision, but he's already survived one hanging and isn't in the mood to try it again.The Post Office is down on its luck: beset by mountains of undelivered mail, eccentric employees, and a dangerous secret order. To save his skin, Moist will need to restore the postal service to its former glory, with the help of tough talking activist Adora Belle Dearheart. Who happens to be very attractive, in an 'entire womanful of anger' kind of way.But there's new technology to compete against and an evil chairman who will stop at nothing to delay Ankh-Morpork's post for good . . .'One of the best expressions of his unstoppable flow of comic invention' The TimesGoing Postal is the first book in the Moist von Lipwig series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.
Language
en
Published on
23/02/2023
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781804990438
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy humorous fantasy with a satirical edge and character-driven plots.
Topics Government corruptionRedemptionCommunication systemsOvercoming challengesHopeUnlikely heroesMonopolyFantasy worldHumorPostal service reformSurvivalFriendshipTechnology and Humanity
MoodHumorous, Light-hearted
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMajor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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