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Maskerade (Discworld) | 
 enlarge | Author: Terry Pratchett
Creator: Tony Robinson
Publisher: Corgi Audio
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 442170
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 2
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Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0552144266
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780552144261
ASIN: 0552144266
Publication Date: November 1, 1996
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Amazon.co.uk Review
There are strange goings-on at the Opera House in Ankh-Morpork. A ghost in a white mask is murdering, well, quite a lot of people, and two witches (it really isn't wise to call them "meddling, interfering old baggages"), or perhaps three, take a hand in unravelling the mystery. Fans of the popular Discworld series will be happy to see some old friends again in Maskerade, the 18th novel in the series.
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 Enjoy this book... August 23, 2008
Terry Pratchett brings The Phantom of The Opera to Ankh-Mopork as shy Agnes Nitt searches for stardom, unaware that she has been marked out for greater things by the Witches. Pratchett is totally at ease with his characters. His writing is colourful and frequently hilarious with just a slight satirical edge as he considers why operas just cannot make profit or why Agnes finds herself providing the voice for a much prettier face. Amongst the subplots, Nanny Ogg has become a successful writer of aphrodisiac cookery books whilst a famous opera singer is forced to conceal his nationality to preserve his reputation.
This is a wonderful, warm read.
Wonderful return to the discworld novels July 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I started reading the discworld novels when I was a kid (with the ZX Spectrum Colour of Magic game by Delta 4 to be exact). I read the last one about 5 years ago and got a bit bored to be honest. I thought I'd try this one but I was dubious as I always thought the witch books were not my cup of tea. This was excellent, it reminded me of Terry's Sourcery/Pyramids/Mort high points (to me anyway). I laughed my head off and I thought that the satire was particularly great in this book. Can't wait to catch up on the rest I've missed now!
 Maskerading as August 3, 2007
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Terry Pratchett's satirical eye doesn't spare anybody or anything, and in his nineteenth Discworld book "Maskerade," it's opera's turn to suffer. In his typically barbed prose, he gleefully spoofs the "Phantom of the Opera," lampoons opera in general, and takes the opportunity to take everyone's favorite witches out to Ankh-Morpork.
Magrat Garlick is newly married and crowned. As a result, Granny Weatherwax is moody and bored, while Nanny pens an erotic cookbook -- and when it turns out that she's being cheated of royalties, Granny decides to go to Ankh-Morpork and confront her publisher. Meanwhile, the primary witch-maiden candidate, Agnes Nitt, has also gone to Ankh-Morpork to become an opera singer.
But the opera isn't all it's cracked up to be -- Agnes finds herself providing the voice for pretty, airheaded Christine, and the opera ghost is causing some major disasters. Granny and Nanny immerse themselves in the backstage -- and onstage -- drama of the opera, trying to figure out who the Phantom is... and why he's a friend one minute and a foe the next.
It's obvious that the opera holds no awe for Pratchett. Sure, the novel is a spoof of Gaston Leroux's novel, but Pratchett's real intention here is to constantly make fun of the opera, both as entertainment and art form. The entire climax of the book is devoted to making fun of opera's illogic, lack of acting, and such time-honored traditions as a dying person flawlessly singing for about fifteen minutes before expiring.
But it's not all opera spoofery. Despite some grisly deaths and the psycho Phantom (who sends notes filled with maniacal laughter), getting the witches out of Lancre gives the whole story a light, fun feel. It has some darker scenes, such as Granny playing cards with Death for a baby's life, but most of it is dedicated to the witches doing the sort of weird things they'd never do at home (impersonating duchesses, for one).
Pratchett sprinkles the storyline with hilarious dialogue, wacky situations (Nanny Ogg moonlights as the world's fattest ballerina), and some swashbuckling. And he includes a small message as well, about being the sort of person we actually want to be -- and how "masks" on the outside can change us.
Agnes Nitt has a lot of pagetime, but she seems rather fussy and pallid next to Granny and Nanny -- we get to see just how strong their friendship really is, despite their bickering. Granny shines especially, courtesy of a shopping spree, some coach rides and some dodgy darkish magic. And we have a wide array of timid janitors, annoying managers and airheaded sopranos to round out the cast.
"Maskerade" is a gleeful, glorious spoof of opera in general, and a fun outing for the Lancre witches. Definitely a solid entry for Pratchett.
Maskerade review. March 19, 2006
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Maskerade is another show-stopping book by Terry Prattchett.In Maskerade a normally well-behaved phantom at the Ankh-Morpok opera house has started to hinder the performances and Granny Weatherwax,Nanny Ogg,Agnes Nitt and Greebo the cat must uncover his true identity before he drives the opera house to its final curtain.If you like reading sci-fi,fantasy or even going to the opera then read Maskerade.If you enjoy this book then try books 3,6,12,14 and 23.
what a night at the opera! March 15, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was the first Pratchett book I read, and I was blown away right from the outset. The characters are very well rounded and easy to identify with, meaning you can really get into the book and be interested in what happens to Granny Weatherwax, Gytha Ogg and Perditax. Pratchett has written a very skillful parody of the Phantom of the Opera, and it leaves you giggling the whole way through. The very final scene is both a fitting end and funny with it, something not many authors achieve. Ive remained a massive fan of Pratchett, but this book is my favourite, Ive read it many times, and will do so again in future.
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