“Going Postal”, the thirty-third Discworld novel, is funny, light on its feet and, for some readers, hard to put down. Unusually for the series it is divided into chapters, each opening with a summary in the manner of Victorian novels, a device that suits its playful tone. The one wish some readers voice is for an ending that gave a little more. A good fit for anyone who likes their fantasy with a grin.

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Going Postal is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the 33rd book in his Discworld series, released in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2004. Unlike most of Pratchett's Discworld novels, Going Postal is divided into chapters, a feature previously seen only in Pratchett's children's books and the Science of Discworld series. These chapters begin with a synopsis of philosophical themes, in a similar manner to some Victorian novels and, notably, to Jules Verne stories. The title refers to both the contents of the novel and the idiom 'going postal'.

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The sources average 8.9 across 737 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 83% of the weight and the score stays at 8.7 — the Humour average of 7.8 barely moves it.