Moon Called, Patricia Briggs
Moon Called, Patricia Briggs
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Moon Called

Author: Patricia Briggs

Narrator: Lorelei King

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 09/01/2009

Synopsis

THE FIRST MERCY THOMPSON NOVEL!

Moon Called is the novel that introduced Patricia Briggs’s Mercy Thompson to the world and launched a #1 bestselling phenomenon... 

Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifter, and while she was raised by werewolves, she can never be one of them, especially after the pack ran her off for having a forbidden love affair. So she’s turned her talent for fixing cars into a business and now runs a one-woman mechanic shop in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State.

But Mercy’s two worlds are colliding. A half-starved teenage boy arrives at her shop looking for work, only to reveal that he’s a newly changed werewolf—on the run and desperately trying to control his animal instincts. Mercy asks her neighbor Adam Hauptman, the Alpha of the local werewolf pack, for assistance. 

But Mercy’s act of kindness has unexpected consequences that leave her no choice but to seek help from those she once considered family—the werewolves who abandoned her...

“In the increasingly crowded field of kick-ass supernatural heroines, Mercy stands out as one of the best.”—Locus

About Patricia Briggs

Montana born author, Patricia Briggs, has worked her way into a very successful author of fantasy novels. She chose to live mostly in the Pacific Northwest which is not typically the hotbed of authors, but she has managed to live a quieter life and still become a New York Times bestselling author. Her most famous series, Mercy Thompson and the Columbia Basin Pack, we're fictional residents of the area in which she resides, the Tri-Cities Washington.

From 1990 on, Briggs has published 17 novels beginning with traditional fantasy, then in 2006 moving to urban fantasy. A unique mark of her novels is that even in a series, each novel can serve as a stand-alone story without leaving the reader to wonder what happens next.

Briggs also writes the Alpha and Omega series, and they are set in the same environment as the Mercy Thomas series. The most recent of that series debuted in 2012, and came in at #4 on the NYT bestsellers list.

Briggs still lives in Washington state with her husband and children. They have a small herd of horses that they enjoy.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Eugenia on 2007-04-11 04:08:49

There's a whole bunch of series now that it's a stereotype--strong female protagonist in a contemporary fantasy setting. I have to admit that the writing's a bit weaker than her past books but she still brings her practical sensibilities to a often trite and overly superficial genre. So, I was really surprised to see that Mercy actually isn't too stupid to live and although she still makes mistakes, at least, it's just human of her to do so. But for the most part, Mercy has common sense. I'm interested in reading more about the world and in comparison to the possible entrants in the competitive field of contemporary fantasy heroines, Mercy Thompson is a particularly strong entrant.

AudiobooksNow review by Wendy on 2009-05-14 15:23:32

As with many people in today's busy society I do not always have the time to indulge in my favorite pasttime. Generally, I get to read a few pages here and there. Not so with Moon Called. I found myself curled up in a corner of a couch, eagerly turning pages, and baring my teeth very werewolfish of me, wasn't it? to anyone who disturbed me. This book captivates you from the first page and before you realize it, you are turning the last one. The characters are intriguing and very well thought out, especially Mercy. It was refreshing to read about a strong female in a very dominant, pack oriented group of males. I am eagerly looking forward to starting the next book in the series. Do not pass this book by. It is absolutely worth the time.

AudiobooksNow review by Anna on 2010-07-11 11:33:48

Okay...this book got a lot of great ratings, so I guess I'm in the minority. I didn't finish the book. If I can't get drawn into the book by the first chapter then I don't complete the book. There is just too much information and not action...blah...sorry...

Goodreads review by Kat Kennedy on January 22, 2011

The cover is shit PNR are all the same Moon Called is still good. What could be better than a Haiku review? Well, other than a proper review, I guess... The thing is, I did REALLY enjoy this book - it has a lot to recommend itself to readers with. Mercy is a nice character. She's not a complete badass bu......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on February 12, 2008

It pains me to say this (and I may lose my "guy" cred), but I'm a big fan of the urban-fantasy sub-genre. While I tend to lean more towards male protagonists (i.e. Butcher's Dresdan Files and Green's Nightside series), I still love me a good, tough female protagonist. That being said, I was hesi......more

Goodreads review by destiny ♡ on April 11, 2020

Dance when the moon sings, and don't cry about troubles that haven't yet come. This review is so long overdue, as I read this book twice within a year and am still just now getting around to typing up my thoughts! Don't let that make you think for a moment, though, that it's because I don't have......more

Goodreads review by Anne on July 31, 2017

Buddy Read (or re-read, in my case) with Kat, Krishna, Sara, and Sesana. Disclaimer: I may have bullied them into reading this... All of these guys gave it a 'gentle' 3 stars. Even Sesana (view spoiler)[,who probably would have rated it lower, had I not threatened to go after her beloved Les Misérables, (hide spoiler)] was kind. Th......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on March 28, 2020

March 2020 reread, just because. I think I'm going to end up rereading the whole series. :) Full review, first posted at www.fantasyliterature.com: Mercy Thompson is an anomaly: a female automobile mechanic who owns her own shop, half Native American, and ― in a world with werewolves, vampires, fae an......more

Quotes

“An excellent read with plenty of twists and turns. Her strong and complex characters kept me entertained from its deceptively innocent beginning to its can’t-put-it-down end.”—Kim Harrison, New York Times bestselling author  
 
“Patricia Briggs always enchants her readers. With Moon Called, she weaves her magic on every page to take us into a new and dazzling world of werewolves, shapeshifters, witches, and vampires. Expect to be spellbound.”—Lynn Viehl, New York Times bestselling author
 
“Mercy’s first-person narrative voice is a treat throughout. And best of all, the fantasy elements retain their dark mystery and sense of wonder...entertaining from start to end.”—Fantasy & Science Fiction
 
“A strong story with multidimensional characters...Mercy is, at heart, someone we can relate to.”—SFRevu
 
“I’ve never been disappointed by one of [Patricia Briggs’s] books and this one is no exception...Moon Called ends on a high note and leaves you wanting more.”—Fresh Fiction

More Praise for the Mercy Thompson Novels

“I love these books.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The best new urban fantasy series I’ve read in years.”—Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Action-packed and with more than a few satisfying emotional payoffs...Patricia Briggs at the top of her game.”—The Speculative Herald

“The characters are all realistic and vibrant.”—The Independent

“These are fantastic adventures, and Mercy reigns.”—SFRevu

“The world building is incredibly lush and subsuming...a fantastic urban fantasy adventure.”—Fresh Fiction

“Outstanding.”—Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction

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