Monstrous Regiment (Discworld Novels)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (833 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0552149403 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Well they have the Secret. Learning to fart and belch in public and walk like an ape took more time And now she's enlisted in the army, and searching for her lost brother. But there's a war on. All they have on their side is the most artful sergeant in the army and a vampire with a lust for coffee. Cutting off her hair and wearing trousers was easy. And as they take the war to the heart of the enemy, they have to use all the resources of the Monstrous Regiment.. There's always a war on. And Polly and her fellow recruits are suddenly in the thick of it, without any training, and the enemy is hunting them. Polly Perks had to become a boy in a hurry
For those who haven't made this underrated author's acquaintance, Monstrous Regiment is as good a place to start as any. This collection of misfits includes the aforementioned vampire (reformed and off the blood, thank you), troll, and macabre Igor, who is only too happy to sew you a new leg if you aren't too particular about previous ownership. --Jeremy Pugh. Readers will encounter Pratchett's subtle and disarming wit, his trademark footnoted asides along with a not-too-shabby tale of honor, courage, and duty in the face of absurd circumstances. You
Polly Is Oliver The Smiling Stallion Inn Monstrous Regiment is one of my favorite Discworld novels, and I got a second copy for a friend. Polly wants to find/save her brother after he has gone off to fight in the Borogravian army, which is facing a large opposition from several nations, including Ankh-Morpork, But due to the backward religion/laws of her country, women cannot fight and so she must disguise herself as a boy to get into the army. This leads to some interesting developments/adaptations for Polly, calling herself Oliver, to act and appear as a boy as she manages to get into one of the smallest, poo. "FTA ad ridiculum" according to Lopey. SPOILER ALERT ! ! !Read no further if you wish to be surprised.You were warned.A satire on the military in which the only effective soldiers turn out to be women (an abomination in the country). Pratchett takes many of the cliches of military fiction and turns them in to a funny story. Sir Terry was never a fan of war or the army. That is quite clear in this and some of his other stories.The country fighting is one of random, persistent repression that has managed to declare war on all of its neighbors and some distant countries as well. The war is prompted by many state. WAR - What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Zazu There isn't a single Sir Terry Pratchett novel I haven't enjoyed. MONSTROUS REGIMENT is the most melancholy of his works, however. The novel speaks to the futility and absurdity of War -- and just for a little something extra -- sexism. Regardless, it is a fine work and worthy of your reading.