Paid review? I'm willing to bet that Doctorow would pay Terry Pratchett to write a review. My first read was "The Fifth Elephant" and I was hooked. I went to our local bookstore and bought every single Discworld volume that was there. I have re-read every one a minimum of six times. I have worn out several of the books and have had to replace them. This is one time where the hyperbole is insufficient. Read the books. I'm off to get my copy of "Making Money".