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Masques
- Aralorn, Book 1
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren, Patricia Briggs (introduction)
- Series: Aralorn, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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Publisher's Summary
Before #1 New York Times best-selling author Patricia Briggs created her two hugely successful urban fantasy series, Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega, she wrote her debut fantasy epic, Masques. Newly revised and expanded, and available in audio for the first time, Masques arrives in our store just in time, with the fourth book in this series, Wolfsbane, coming soon.
After an upbringing of proper behavior and oppressive expectations, Aralorn fled her noble birthright for a life of adventure as a mercenary spy. Her latest mission involves spying on the increasingly powerful sorcerer Geoffrey ae'Magi. But in a war against an enemy armed with the powers of illusion, how do you know who the true enemy is – or where he will strike next?
Katherine Kellgren (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), one of Audible's favorite narrators and one of the premier voices of science fiction and fantasy, sweeps listeners away on this engrossing adventure.
BONUS AUDIO: Includes an introduction written and read by author Patricia Briggs.
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- V. Ewart
- 03-30-13
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Would you consider the audio edition of Masques to be better than the print version?
They are equally good, but I love Katherine Kellgren's interpretation. I listen to this book and it's sequel, Wolfsbane, over and over.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Masques?
When Wolf rescues Aralorn from the ae'Magi's castle.
What about Katherine Kellgren and Patricia Briggs (introduction) ’s performance did you like?
It was interesting to hear the evolution of this book. I have only lately discovered Patricia Briggs through the Mercy Thompson books, so I have never read the original.
Katherine Kellgren does a stellar job. Her voice is soothing and easy to listen to, but she manages to convey the cynical Wolf, the unctious Geoffrey ae'Magi, the earnest Myr and the miscellaneous denizens of Myr's refugee camp with aplomb, bringing them all to life with her characterizations.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Can two mercenaries save the kingdom?
Any additional comments?
I really enjoy this book, even though it was reworked from an earlier publication and has some rough spots. These characters are like comfort food - they just make you feel good.
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- Dana
- 12-23-11
A decent first effort
I absolutely ADORE Patricia Briggs. I love her Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega series --- they are both automatic buys/pre-orders. (In fact... I have them in paperback, kindle, and audio formats.) I HIGHLY recommend those.
In anycase... Masques is a re-release of her first novel and even though it has been tweaked/cleaned up some, it still lacks something. The story line is okay - though a bit choppy at times - and the main characters are interesting, but neither is as fleshed out as much as I would like. One of the things I like best about Briggs is how invested I become in all her characters... even secondary ones. I think this is perhaps the area that I can see the greatest improvement in how she has grown as a writer. ( Seriously... this woman has had me in tears over the loss of minor characters and can make a piece of wood interesting. One of my favorite characters of hers is a walking stick.) Unfortunately, in THIS book... I did not find myself emotionally invested in many, if not most, of the characters. Thus, my rating is as follows:
Story --- 2.5 to 2.75 Narrator --- 4.5 Overall ---- 3
Having said all that, I have purchased & look forward to the sequel to this book.
And by ALL means... check out her other series.
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- Tabitha
- 10-07-11
Satisfying tale, interesting characters
Masques is a comfort book. The kind of book you pull out on cold wet days and enjoy with a nice warm blanket and a cup of hot tea. While certainly no Tolkien, Robert Jordan or Anne McCaffrey, Patricia Briggs knows how to tell an emotionally satisfying tale.
We begin the audio book with an author read introduction which explains the real world context within which the book was written. I loved her final 'compromise', in that she admits to fleshing details in the book out with a rewrite, while taking nothing away from the original novel.
As far as the story itself, it is an emotionally satisfying tale, with main characters that are interestingly flawed. This is no epic, but it was enjoyable, and had a few interesting twists and surprises along the way. The two main characters had great chemistry, and the romance between them built comfortably and believably throughout the story.
As far as the reader, she did an excellent job maintaining individual voices for several of the key characters. Her timing and general storytelling skills were definitely great. Sometimes her 'excitement' when reading action passages was noticeable, but it didn't really detract from the story or my enjoyment of it at all.
To summarize: Satisfying, cozy story of sword, sorcery and romance.
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- It_is_what_it_is
- 12-11-11
Good storyline
What three words best describe Katherine Kellgren and Patricia Briggs (introduction) ’s voice?
The narrator did well enough. I don't consider her one of the best in the business but she does well and keeps the story moving and engaging.
Any additional comments?
I was surprised by the story after the authors introduction about how this story wasn't supposed to be very good being one of her earlier works. I found the story engaging and interesting. I liked it enough to get the second book in the series.
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- Adam
- 03-07-12
Unimpressive performance of a subpar novel
I really like Patricia Briggs's recent work, and had read most of it, as far back as Steal the Dragon. I thought Steal the Dragon was really, really rough, but still worth reading. Still, I wasn't sure about picking up her first novel, given how close Steal the Dragon was to my limit. But when I found out that she had revised it, I figured, okay, it's probably fine.
I was wrong. It's pretty bad. In fact, I'm not sure any amount of revision could fix what is wrong with this book, and she more or less admits that in the introduction.
The characters are one-dimensional, but even more, the writing style is just stickily stereotypical. The book shows flashes of promise, but I wonder how many of those were inserted later.
Frankly, if I'd been her, I wouldn't have released this. It's probably made her some money, but it's also probably made a number of people respect her less. In the end, I couldn't make it more than halfway through.
Skip it. Try one of her others instead.
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- Nicole
- 12-05-12
Great great read!
What made the experience of listening to Masques the most enjoyable?
The entire book was great, from beginning to end!
What was one of the most memorable moments of Masques?
When the 2 main characters fall for each other.
What does Katherine Kellgren and Patricia Briggs (introduction) bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
It was good to hear Patricia Briggs explain for herself what to expect of the revised version of the book. I've heard Katherine Kellgren read before, she was a little annoying at the beginning of this read. Her reading was really intense for to long of a period of time, I had to fight the urge to stop the book- when it really wasn't necessary for her to be that intense. But I do enjoy her accents that shes able to pull off.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes! I couldn't get enough of this book!!
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- sonofsoulreaver
- 02-17-15
I love the love story.
More than anything else in this book, the love story stands out. Its not romantic or erotic, its two friends who spend years together, slowly building a close friendship that turns into love. Its a beautiful, realistic portrayal of a love that will last a lifetime. No "love at first site" crap that is so common in literature.
The rest of the story is also good, though a bit predictable. The villain in the story felt a little cartoonish.
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- Mark
- 05-25-11
Solid fantasy adventure
Despite being the author's first book (and having some weaknesses she identifies in the preface), this is a pretty decent book, and I enjoyed it. The setting is good, if a little vague, and there are some novel elements in the magic. The story is not overly predictable, and the reader make a good presentation of it.
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- L. Kirkman
- 01-01-11
Definitely a first novel
The story is predictable and uses ideas from other fantasy novels that are highly recognizable. But the worst part is the narrator. She sounds like she has a stick up her spine. Much too high and mighty a tone for the story line. I am not sure I will be able to finish listening to this as her voice is very irritating.
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- Charlie K
- 03-20-12
A worthwhile first nove;
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
If you are someone who enjoys the fantasy genre and Patricia Briggs. this first novel is worth a listen. It is far from her best work but it is pleasant and you can see the seeds of her later work in it.
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- Vicky
- 11-11-10
Briggs first published novel
Masques is Briggs first published novel. This is en rewrite of novel and frankly I didn't really expect very much as Patricia herself says she has learned alot since.
What do I know! I enjoyed the story, the action and the characters. Yes it is the first and is shows but the plot, the suspence and Briggs subtile writing style is great.
I do hope Audible will stock Briggs other books, including the Mercy Thompson serie and the Alpha and Omega serie.
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- Farnham_red
- 11-13-19
Interesting but read/listen Mercy Thompson first
This is Patricia Briggs first novel - as she explains in the Authors notes she thinks she is a better writer now than she was when it was written and she is right.
That's not to say its a bad book - it is fine - there are far worse books in this genre around but her books with Mercy or Anna and Charles are definitely better.
That said I enjoyed it - it has a fairly predictable plot but the main characters are well formed and our heroine is likeable. Its also the first in a duology and the second book Wolfsbane is better - I think it was written a bit later and Patricia had polished her storytelling a bit by then.
I decided to try this having finished all the Mercy Thompson and Alpha and Omega books and don't regret it. The narration is fine Katherine Kellgren is no Lorelei King but she does a good solid job - give it a go if you like her other work but I would recommend starting with "Moon Called" if you are new to Patricia Briggs as a writer
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- Hanrattyblack
- 10-13-17
Spoilt for me by narration
I like all of Patricia Briggs, books. This is a very early book, but I still enjoyed her characters and storyline. However, I was very sad at the choice of narrator whose performance spoilt the book for me. In my view, she has a sharp, penetrating voice with strange inflections.
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- Suzanne Martin
- 07-26-14
Superior fantasy
If you could sum up Masques in three words, what would they be?
Exciting, magical and heartfelt. The last one might seem a little strange for a fantasy novel, but there is a bit more depth than usual. There is a great human core to the story, focusing on relationships and family as well as magic and fantasy.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Got to be the lead character Aralorn herself. She is strong and brave, and really well written. She is not the usual damsel in distress, she is self reliant and very handy with a sword.
Have you listened to any of Katherine Kellgren and Patricia Briggs (introduction) ’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have not heard anything else by either of them. On the strength of this performance, I would not be disappointed. Patricia Briggs provides a great insight into her work in the introduction, which is a real bonus. Katherine provides a wonderful narration. Her voice is clear and very easy to listen to. Her delivery is also well paced, with an excellent distinction between male and female characters. She is a real bonus, and I think I would enjoy listening to her again.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not a particular moment, but any scene featuring Aralorn and Wolf is a delight. The gradual deepening of their relationship is believable and very well played.
Any additional comments?
I can't believe this is Patricia Briggs' first novel. It is very accomplished, and very well written. There is a depth which is sometimes missing from this genre, which is very refreshing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-14-22
seriously irritating narrator voice.
couldn't focus on the story, had to give up. Real shame, as I love this author and i sure the story is great.
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- Maz
- 11-23-19
The narrator spoils it
The narrator reads in a very strange way - tones and inflexions spoil the story. Shame as its a good book
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- Gimmebooks
- 03-30-19
great favourite of mine
This book is one of my favorites and I read it a lot of times. I decided to try it in Audible as well and for the most part I enjoyed it this way too. My only complaint is that the narrator's voice tended to get strident and I found myself turning down the volume a lot so it didn't feel like she was yelling.