There must be very little left that has not be said about the genius that is Terry Pratchett. No wonder he is England's best selling living author.This book has a slightly different slant to many of the Discworld novels but it none the worse for it.It is about a young girl, Polly Perks who has her own reasons for going to the recruiting sergeant with a pair of socks pushed down her trousers and asking to join "This man's army". Included in her section are a set of misfits including an "Igor" and a reformed vampire and why not.They all march off with their new sergeant who says he is determined to look after "my boys" and will not let any harm befall them . . .There is a nice comic twist at the end of the book, maybe you will see it coming and maybe you won't.Many people try to imitate Pratchett. Take it from me it's impossible.