Yeah, that’s ridiculous. Particularly since this is a clear evolution from the style he used in Thud and continued in Snuff. Whether intentional or due to circumstances, it’s a much more flowing, graceful, grand style; not so much stop-and-smell-the-comedy. That’s neither a pro nor con, it just is.
That said, this is a great book. My (US-based) family is addicted to Discworld, so we ordered it from the UK (amazon.co.uk) as soon as we could, and it was totally worth it. If this is the capstone to Discworld (I hope not), it’s a fine one.
In the Discworld series, I do think Thud is his best writing, and Going Postal his most compelling, but if you liked either of those, this one should make you happy.
