Monstrous Regiment, Terry Pratchett
Monstrous Regiment, Terry Pratchett
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Monstrous Regiment

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Stephen Briggs

Unabridged: 11 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 12/14/2004


Synopsis

“Wickedly satirical . . . nothing short of brilliant.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett explores the inanity of war, sexual politics, and why the best man for the job is often a woman in this acerbically funny and poignant Discworld novel.In the small country of Borogravia, there are strict rules citizens must follow. Women belong in the kitchen—not in offices, pubs, nor pants. And certainly not on the front lines when war comes to Discworld.Polly Perks took over running her family’s humble inn when her brother, Paul, marched off to war. But it’s been more than two months since his last letter home, and the news from the front is bad. To find her missing brother, the resourceful Polly cuts off her hair and joins the army as a young man named Oliver.As Polly closely guards her secret, she notices that her fellow recruits seem to be guarding secrets of their own. And before they’ve learned to properly march, Polly and her fellow raw recruits find themselves in the thick of a losing battle. All they have on their side is the most artful sergeant in the army and a vampire with a lust for coffee.No matter, it’s time to make a stand. . . .The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Monstrous Regiment is a standalone.

About Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) is the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.

About Stephen Briggs

Stephen Briggs lives in Oxfordshire and has been involved in the world of amateur dramatics for many years. Oxford Studio Theatre Club staged his adaptations of Wyrd Sisters, Mort, Guards! Guards!, and many others. As well as compiling The Discworld Companion, The New Discworld Companion, and, now, Turtle Recall: The Discworld Companion . . . So Far, he has also co-authored the Discworld Diaries, the Mapps, and voices the UK and US Discworld audiobooks.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews on April 16, 2022

One of the best Discworld books -- a fun take on sexism in the military Check out my new youtube channel where I show my instant reactions to reading fantasy books seconds after I finish the book. This book will go down as one of my favorite Discworld novels, and really surprised me as I r......more

Goodreads review by Thibault on February 21, 2023

Polly is a barmaid whose brother has gone missing in action. Her country is at war and is always looking for new recruits. So she wants to join the army, to look for her brother. But the tiny country she lives in is very conservative, they will only accept male applicants. This isn’t a problem for P......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on December 10, 2019

Re-Read 12/10/19: A delightful Discworld read that dives head first into a little country's war problem. Well, it's not really a problem, per se... in fact, it's almost done. As in fini. Kaput. With them the ultimate losers. So you'd think, with all the men being dead and all, they'd be more welcoming......more

Goodreads review by Xabi1990 on August 09, 2024

Leído en 2009. Re-lectura en 2024 Para mí de lo mejor de Mundodisco. Aunque es un volumen independiente te enamoras de ese regimiento de Polly, vampiros, trolls e Igors. Emotivo, divertido, antibelicista, con mil mensajes subliminales. Una gozada total. *********** En la re-lectura no cambio ni una coma......more