Discworld monstrous regiment5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this. The first book in the Discworld series- The Colour of Magic-was published in 1983. The thirty-first book in an extended series, Discworld, English author Terry Pratchett’s fantasy novel Monstrous Regiment (2003) concerns the politically unstable country Borogravia which teeters on the edge of collapse due to its people’s obsession with a capricious god called Nuggan. All they have on their side is the most artful sergeant in the army and a vampire with a lust for coffee. Polly and her fellow raw recruits are suddenly in the thick of a losing battle. Cutting off her hair and wearing the trousers is easy. Polly Perks has to become a boy in a hurry if she wants to find her missing brother in the army. For a start, women belong in the kitchen - not in jobs, pubs, or indeed trousers. In the small yet aggressive country of Borogravia, there are strict rules citizens must follow. 'THAT'S THE TROUBLE ABOUT THE GOOD GUYS AND THE BAD GUYS! THEY'RE ALL GUYS!' Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy ( Love Actually Pirates of the Caribbean Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz ( Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Monstrous Regiment Polly Perks has to become a boy in a hurry if she wants to find her missing brother in the army. The audiobook of Monstrous Regiment is narrated by Katherine Parkinson, star of The IT Crowd and Here We Go. ![]()
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