What is "going postal"

vb. (present participle of go postal English)

Going Postal is Terry Pratchett's 33rd Discworld novel, 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, as well as to the term ' going postal'.

The book was on the shortlist for both the Nebula and Locus Awards for Best (Fantasy) Novel. It would also have been shortlisted for the Hugo Award for Best Novel, except that Pratchett withdrew it, as he felt stress over the award would mar his enjoyment of the Worldcon. This was the first time Pratchett had been shortlisted for either award.

Going postal is the state of becoming uncontrollably angry, often to the point of violence.

Going postal may also refer to:

• Going Postal, a 2004 novel by Terry Pratchett
  • Terry Pratchett's Going Postal, a 2010 television adaptation of the novel
• Going Postal: Rage, Murder, and Rebellion: From Reagan's Workplaces to Clinton's Columbine and Beyond, a 2005 book by Mark Ames
• Going Postal (Heroes), a 2008 web-based spinoff from the television series Heroes
• Going Postal: The Ups And Downs Of Travelling The World On A Postie Bike, a 2011 travel book by Nathan Millward