Title: An abomination unto Nuggan
Product review: You would expect in a series of over 30 novels for the quality to vary, and Terry Pratchett has produced both some gems in his Discworld series and some middling efforts. Regardless, they have all been marked by his inexhaustible humour and inventiveness. However, 'Monstrous Regiment' feels like it comes from another writer, a lump of leaden prose and tedious narration that offers practically nothing of interest or humour.The small nation of Borogravia is plagued by constant warfare and an oppressive religion. A young woman named Polly out of desperation joins the army in the guise of a man, and hilarity fails to ensue. The regiment plods towards the battle, revealing the same plot twist every chapter (which even the title of the book telegraphs for those who know the reference) and some banal reflections on the futility of war and sexual stereotyping. What it fails to reveal is anything to laugh or care about.Read any other Discworld novel before this one.
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