Monstrous Regiment

, #31

Mass Market Paperback, 389 pages

Langue : English

Publié 17 septembre 2004 par HarperTorch.

ISBN :
978-0-06-001316-5
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5 étoiles (1 critique)

War has come to Discworld . . . again.

And to no one's great surprise, the conflict centers around the small, arrogantly fundamentalist duchy of Borogravia, which has long prided itself on its unrelenting aggressiveness. A year ago, Polly Perks's brother marched off to battle, and Polly's willing to resort to drastic measures to find him. So she cuts off her hair, dons masculine garb, and—aided by a well-placed pair of socks—sets out to joing this man's army. Since a nation in such dire need of cannon fodder can't afford to be too picky, Polly is eagerly welcomed into the fighting fold—along with a vampire, a troll, an Igor, a religious fanatic, and two uncommonly close "friends." It would appear that Polly "Ozzer" Perks isn't the only grunt with a secret. But duty calls, the battlefield beckons. And now is the time for all good . . . er . …

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Review of 'Monstrous Regiment: Discworld Novel 31 (Discworld Novels)' on 'Storygraph'

5 étoiles

 As her country fights an insane and mostly unwinnable war, Polly Perks signs up to the army to find her brother Paul. As dressing as the opposite sex is one of a multitude of insane religious rules in her country, she employs short hair, trousers, burping and socks in her pants to ensure she enlists as a man. As she signs up alongside a troll, a vampire and a zealot among others, she rapidly learns she’s not the only woman in the military. It’s Pratchett so you know it’s awesome, but it’s a great ride through the absurdities of war, nationalism, sexism, and religion. But it’s also a fun comic take on the very very very long history of women cross-dressing to join the military (many of whom had distinguished service before they were discovered). 

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  • Fiction - Fantasy
  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy - Series
  • War & Military
  • Fiction / Fantasy / General
  • Fantasy - General