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Terry Pratchett’s “Monstrous Regiment” is the twenty‑eighth novel in the Discworld series. The city’s sudden mobilisation for a looming war forces its citizens into the army, where Polly Perks finds herself cross‑dressing and joining the ranks to protect her loved ones. The book follows Polly and her fellow recruits as they face the complications of battlefield life, lacking formal training and confronting a relentless enemy. Their journey is guided by a resourceful sergeant and an unlikely ally, a vampire with a craving for coffee, as they attempt to turn the tide of war from the bottom up.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Terry Pratchett
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