Going Postal
Disc World
By Terry Pratchett

    The comedy Of DiscWorld continues in Going Postal. Moist von Lipwig was to be hanged. However, he was of the opinion that his thefts were not of the nature to require hanging. Of course, the leadership of Ankh-Morpork was of a different opinion.

   When the time came that he was to actually be hanged, something strange happened. For some reason, when he dropped through the trap door, Moist von Lipwig failed to die. He found himself in Lord Vetinari's office being given a choice. He could either walk out of the office or take a job as Postmaster General. When he looked out the door that seemed to be the only exit from Vetinari's office, there was no floor for several stories. It was a choice of death or a job. Moist took the job.

     It was worse than he imagined. Not only was his parole officer a very large golem named Mr. Pump, there had been no letters delivered by the post office in more than forty years. The rooms in the post office bulged with undelivered mail. Even the apartment he was promised was stacked to the ceiling with old letters. The only two employees that he found were Junior Postman Groat and Apprentice Postman Stanley. It was Moist's job to get the mail moving. It seemed impossible, but he was determined to get it done.

    Going Postal is yet another hilarious adventure in DiscWorld. Peopled with characters with names like Moist von Lipwig, Adora Belle Dearheart, Crispin Horsefry and Reacher Gilt, Ankh-Morpork is a city with a lot of problems. The local tyrant, Lord Vetinari, has a unique way of getting the problems solved. Moist von Lipwig is a prime example of a con man conned into going straight. Even if you've never read Terry Pratchett before, you will fall in love with Going Postal. Pick up a copy and enjoy!