I loved the social commentary about Christmas, consumerism, and social inequality. I also loved the commentary on human belief and mythology. I know neither was the point of the book, but I enjoyed it all the same. I also enjoyed the story. What’s not to love about Death filling in for - and saving - the Hogfather (Santa)? I also liked how Death didn’t care about the rules and made sure kids got what was on their lists, no matter how much everyone told him he couldn’t.

Am reading this after having seen the BBC video a couple of years ago, and having read only the Tiffany Aching quintet before this novel. I snickered a lot reading this. A Yank, I’d never heard of Wow-Wow sauce, and now I’m curious. There are parts of this book that resonate too strongly with current societal situations, bordering on omniscient and—I hope not—timeless. There are discussions about charity that need to be jammed into a few heads. Perception and choices are threads wound through the plot. You can choose to read this as another Terry Pratchett experience, a seasonally apt book, winter fun, an anthropological study, a philosophical debate, any or all of the above, or in a completely different light. I think, by whichever perceptual lens you read it, you’ll be happy you did.

Love it and the movie, a holiday we we hold true..... :)

Even though I haven't bought this book for the iPad, I've read it in paper book form and it's amazing! The attention to detail is fantastic and the humour which Terry creates is very good. A wonderful read and I recommend it for all who love mystery, 'Hogswatch' and a good laugh!