Recommendation: Monstrous Regiment

Heron recommends…
Monstrous Regiment

In a backwater country constantly mired in religious and social conflict with its neighbors, Polly finds herself enlisting (a big no-no in the land of Borogravia) as a man (another no-no!) so she can save her missing brother and save the family business. She’s joined by a rag-tag team of young enlistees and their old-timer sergeant. But … is everything as it seems?

As deadly serious as the situation seems, it’s a very funny, clever, yet touching at times look at gender roles. Pratchett’s pretty irreverent about a lot of things, so don’t go in expecting a manifesto – expect to laugh and nod.

Without spoiling too much, Genderfork readers will find each enlistee has their own story and their fates, identities, and relationships are sometimes left purposefully ambiguous.

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Posted by on January 4th, 2011 at 04:00 pm

Category: books, recommendations 6 comments »

6 Responses to “Recommendation: Monstrous Regiment”

  1. Stephanie

    This book is one of my favorite Pratchett novels :)

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  2. Vicky

    A Terry Pratchett novel I haven’t read?! Shock and amazement! I must immediately and without delay make my way to the nearest bookstore!

    Pratchett is one of my favorite authors, and I love that he is basically going into battle against Alzheimer’s both guns cocked and blazing. He’s determined to crank out as many books as possible before his mind leaves him.

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  3. Traduit

    One of my favourite books ever. <3 I love Maladict(a). And Polly. And Polly interacting with Maladict(a).

    I can never find this at bookstores, though; it's really disappointing. ;-;

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  4. Imogen Quest

    This is one of my favourite fictional explorations of gender and you should all read it have you the resources. <33333

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  5. Elijah

    I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH.

    NOTHING ELSE TO SAY

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  6. Anonymous

    I FREAKIN LOVE THIS BOOK! It’s my fave next to reaper man. I have it on cd, too, haha…

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