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Friday, May 13, 2005
Going Postal

Book: Going Postal
Author: Terry Pratchett

ShortCuts: 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 ... a government job?

By all rights, Moist should have met his maker. Instead, it's Lord Vetinari, supreme ruler of Ankh-Morpork, who promptly offers him a job as Postmaster. 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.

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. Worse still, Moist could swear the mail is talking to him. Worst of all, it means taking on the gargantuan, money-hungry Grand Trunk clacks communication monopoly and its bloodthirsty piratical head, Mr. Reacher Gilt.

But it says on the building neither rain nor snow nor glo m of ni t ... Inspiring words (admittedly, some of the bronze letters have been stolen), and for once in his wretched life Moist is going to fight. 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.

Review: This book may have a fantasy tag on it...But it is definitely an adventure/action genre than fantasy..true it may have a few magical characters..but the story hinges mainly on the main non-magical character, Mr Moist Van Lipwig, and his motivation that gets the post office going..It is indeed a very inspiring work that motivates people to write letters and once again puts the faith and hope in post office that thier letters will be delivered to the intended recipient no matter what..And how inspiring that it keeps the post office going and without a doubt..the story is littered with numerous jokes that tickles you to laugh..Wahaha..Just really enjoyed reading it..and more than ever..motivates me to write letters than e-mails..wahaha..Letters thru the post is worth alot more than e-mails..Or so it is in this book....One note though..It may turn you against using e-mails to communicate with your friends..Beware...

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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