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Pros

Terry pratchett, one of the world's most beloved authors. Sargent knows best. And pratchett is master at seeing and rendering the truths we often forget if our socks get their way.

The nation of borogravia is always at war in one neighbor or another. Witty and brilliant as ever- so relevant to modern sexism and warfare over 15 years later.

All of these things conspire to make polly go to find her brother paul in the kneck valley. After signing up, she and the rest of the new recruits become the new "lads" of legendary soldier sergeant jackrum.

Cons

It's still ok, but it's defintly not going to be anywhere near the top of a list of his best books. This book is a downer. Go back and read the other novels. Save your money folks. Get the paperback.

This is pratchett's worst book, and i've read all of them. Instead of sharp or witty social commentary, partchett keeps putting layer upon layer of drama and *. There are some good bits -- pratchetto is incapable of writing a _whole_ bad book.

Monstrous regiment' is a monstrosity. There is no humour in the regiment.

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Quality

It is very well-done and tightly written.

This is a great book for all, but very suitable for teens, imo.

There is very little magic, and the majority of the story is set in a hostile no-man's land of the battlefield.

Although the book’s long running gag of revealing women-as-men in uniform gets old and easy to predict as the book goes along, ... Read More

Competitiveness

Compared to other discworld novels mr is downright gritty and realistic.

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This product had a total of 4,855 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 30 2024.