Raising Steam (Discworld, #40, Moist von Lipwig #3 )
by Terry Pratchett
Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett holds a well received rating of 3.93 out of 5, based on 17.6K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 377 pages.
About Raising Steam
To the consternation of the patrician, Lord Vetinari, a new invention has arrived in Ankh-Morpork - a great clanging monster of a machine that harnesses the power of all the elements: earth, air, fire and water. This being Ankh-Morpork, it's soon drawing astonished crowds, some of whom caught the zeitgeist early and arrive armed with notepads and very sensible rainwear.Moist von Lipwig is not a man who enjoys hard work - as master of the Post Office, the Mint and the Royal Bank his input is, of course, vital... but largely dependent on words, which are fortunately not very heavy and don't always need greasing. However, he does enjoy being alive, which makes a new job offer from Vetinari hard to refuse...Steam is rising over Discworld, driven by Mister Simnel, the man wi' t'flat cap and sliding rule who has an interesting arrangement with the sine and cosine. Moist will have to grapple with gallons of grease, goblins, a fat controller with a history of throwing employees down the stairs and some very angry dwarfs if he's going to stop it all going off the rails...
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 377 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Books |
| Average Rating | 3.93 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,613 |
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What genre is Raising Steam?
Raising Steam is categorized as Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Books. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Raising Steam worth reading?
Based on 17.6K reader ratings, Raising Steam has an average score of 3.93 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Raising Steam?
Raising Steam has 377 pages.
Who wrote Raising Steam?
Raising Steam was written by Terry Pratchett. It was first published in 2013.
What is the ISBN for Raising Steam?
The ISBN-13 for Raising Steam is 9780857522280.0.
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