Before I start I should probably point out that I am a massive Terry Pratchett fan. I’ve been reading the Discworld books for the best part of twenty years (god I’m old) and I own all of them (some I’ve bought twice as I’ve worn the original out!).

I have to admit that the books have become a bit more hit and miss over recent years. I really enjoyed Going Postal and Making Money, but I really did not like Nation at all. Unseen Academicals fits somewhere in the middle. The book is amusing in places, but the football story line feels a little bit contrived. It isn’t as well written as most of the other books, but its not completely terrible. It’s just a bit meh. If you want to get into Terry P, Lords and Ladies, Small Gods or Interesting Times are a much better bet.

Overall rating: 3/5

You can buy Unseen Academicals here