Jack Miller reviewed Maskerade by Terry Pratchett
Review of 'Maskerade' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I've been in a funk lately and Pratchett never fails to cheer me up.
eBook, 368 pages
English language
Published Oct. 13, 2009 by HarperCollins.
The Ghost in the bone-white mask who haunts theAnkh-Morpork Opera House was always considered a benign presence -- some would even say lucky -- until he started killing people. The sudden rash of bizarre backstage deaths now threatens to mar the operatic debut of country girl Perdita X. (nee Agnes) Nitt, she of the ample body and ampler voice.
Perdita's expected to hide in the chorus and sing arias out loud while a more petitely presentable soprano mouths the notes. But at least it's an escape from scheming Nanny Ogg and old Granny Weatherwax back home, who want her to join their witchy ranks.
Once Granny sets her mind on something, however, it's difficult -- and often hazardous -- to dissuade her. And no opera-prowling phantom fiend is going to keep a pair of determined hags down on the farm after they've seen Ankh-Morpork.
I've been in a funk lately and Pratchett never fails to cheer me up.
Otra más del Mundodisco, serie brujas, mezclado con “Una noche en la Ópera”. Como entretenimiento, maravillosa, disfrutando de cada diálogo y de cada pasaje narrativo. Una pena que en 18 novelas todavía no haya dado con una cuyo argumento sea capaz de levantar un pelín el vuelo...
Pratchett's take on Phantom of the Opera? Damn it, Terry, I had just decided I DIDN'T like the Witches!
A joy to read--Pratchett at the top of his game.
Another very strong Witch novel, firmly cementing the arc as my favorite in the Discworld. The opera is not my thing so much, but my lack of knowledge did not hugely detract from the pleasure of reading.
This was my first novel starring The Witches back when I started Discworld, and the re-read didn't disappoint. Granny is strong in this one, even though she's just a bit too tough on Nanny. Nanny is jovial and good natured as always and Agnes give the backtalk Magrat never was able to, even if it's just in her head.
I love the Witches series for all the references to theatre, music and even history, and here, too, Maskerade didn't disappoint. "However did he come up with music about cats, I wonder..."