Going Postal (Discworld: Moist von Lipwig, Bk. 1)

In the city of Ankh-Morpork, arch-swindler Moist von Lipwig should be meeting his maker at the end of a noose. Instead, the ruthless Patrician Lord Vetinari gives him a choice: either die or take over the city’s decrepit postal service.

Faced with impossible odds, Moist accepts, and discovers that the revival of the postal system means battling outdated practices, mysterious undelivered letters that speak to him, and the monopolistic Clacks corporation that would rather stop the mail than let anyone else deliver it. Funny, ingenious and sharp-edged, this novel is a brilliant satirical romp through bureaucracy, technology and redemption.

“Pratchett’s books are almost always better than they have to be, and Going Postal is no exception, full of nimble wordplay, devious plotting and outrageous situations, but always grounded in an astute understanding of human nature.” — San Francisco Chronicle

“A splendid send-up of government bureaucracy, corruption, the postal system, and everything in between in this ingenious entry in Sir Terry Pratchett’s internationally bestselling Discworld series.” — BooksAMillion