Going Postal - Sir Terry Pratchett (2024)

‘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 atnothingto delay Ankh-Morpork’s post for good . . .

‘One of the best expressions of his unstoppable flow of comic invention’The Times

Going Postalis the first book in the Moist von Lipwig series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

‘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 atnothingto delay Ankh-Morpork’s post for good . . .

‘One of the best expressions of his unstoppable flow of comic invention’The Times

Going Postalis the first book in the Moist von Lipwig series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

‘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 atnothingto delay Ankh-Morpork’s post for good . . .

‘One of the best expressions of his unstoppable flow of comic invention’The Times

Going Postalis the first book in the Moist von Lipwig series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

This audiobook is narrated by Richard Coyle, who starred as Moist von Lipwig in the television adaptation ofGoing 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.

‘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 atnothingto delay Ankh-Morpork’s post for good….

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

‘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 atnothingto delay Ankh-Morpork’s post for good . . .

‘One of the best expressions of his unstoppable flow of comic invention’The Times

Going Postalis the first book in the Moist von Lipwig series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

‘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 atnothingto delay Ankh-Morpork’s post for good . . .

‘One of the best expressions of his unstoppable flow of comic invention’The Times

Going Postalis the first book in the Moist von Lipwig series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

Going Postal - Sir Terry Pratchett (2024)

FAQs

What was Terry Pratchett's famous quote? ›

It's not worth doing something unless you were doing something that someone, somewere, would much rather you weren't doing.

What is the finance quote in Going Postal? ›

But, in truth, it had not exactly been gold, or even the promise of gold, but more like the fantasy of gold, the fairy dream that the gold is there, at the end of the rainbow, and will continue to be there forever - provided, naturally, that you don't go and look. This is known as finance.

What were the last words of Terry Pratchett? ›

And when Sir Terry lost his battle against Alzheimer's he chose Death's words in a heartbreaking final tweet. He wrote" AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER. "Terry took Death's arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black deser under the endless night. "The End."

What is the motto of the Going Postal post office? ›

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds”— is not the official Postal Service motto though it appears chiseled in gray granite over the entrance of the James A. Farley building at Eighth Avenue and 33d Street in Manhattan.

What is the quote Terry Pratchett death? ›

No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away, until the clock wound up winds down, until the wine she made has finished its ferment, until the crop they planted is harvested. The span of someone's life is only the core of their actual existence.

What made Terry Pratchett so good? ›

Terry had a brilliant eye for the places where reality and narrative tradition intersect: he had a science fiction writer's mind, let loose on a fantasy world, and he loved to explain and show how things came to be.

Why is going postal a phrase? ›

The expression derives from a series of incidents from 1986 onward in which United States Postal Service (USPS) workers shot and killed managers, fellow workers, police officers and members of the general public in acts of mass murder.

Should I pay my car off early? ›

While paying off your car loan early is typically the best move to reduce your debt and save money, it is not for everyone. If you can't afford to make a larger down payment or pay extra each month it may not be a good idea. Refinancing a car loan can be a better option in this case.

What is the postal services quotes? ›

QUOTES FOR WORLD POST DAY:

"Who thought sending notes, letters, or gifts over post would be so easy! Postal services have made our lives easier."

What is the rule #1 of Terry Pratchett? ›

Rule One is "Do not act incautiously when confronting a little bald wrinkly smiling man". (Due to the Disc's narrative causality such a person is almost always a highly-trained martial artist.

Did Terry Pratchett have Alzheimer's? ›

Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in December 2007, and the notes provide an insight into the anger he felt over his debilitating condition.

Did Terry Pratchett write 400 words a day? ›

This belies a fierce determination: "For more than three years I wrote more than 400 words every day. I mean, every calendar day.

What is the death family motto in Discworld? ›

At the end of Mort they leave Death's domain and become Duke and duch*ess of Sto Helit, taking the motto Non Temetis Messor: "Don't Fear the Reaper." Susan is their only child.

What is Mrs Pratchett quote? ›

4) 'I'm watchin' you so keep yer thievin' fingers off them chocolates! ' 5) 'I don't want you in 'ere just to look around! Either you forks out or you gets out! ' 6) It was her hands, however, that disturbed us most.

What is wisdom of Terry Pratchett? ›

Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom. In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

What is the motto of Discworld Vetinari? ›

His family motto is Si non confectus, non reficiat (If it ain't broke, don't fix it). Lord Vetinari lives and works in the Patrician's Palace, which used to be the Royal Winter Palace.

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