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Bezig met laden... Masksdoor E M Prazeman
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When Mark Seaton's father disappears and his mother is murdered, he becomes a pawn in a deadly world of nobles, masked courtiers, and mysterious beings that whisper in his mind. The only way a pawn can survive is to gain position and power. The only way Mark Seaton can be free, is to become a player. "Prazeman has crafted a magnificent, credible fantasy where noble lords symbiotically bond with masked jesters whose machinations and assassinations further their ambitions without imperiling their souls. She does a uniquely wonderful job of honoring her readers' intelligence, parsing out little hints and nibbles, barely enough information to figure out what is going on as her hero navigates the intrigue. The result is a swift and satisfying read that leaves us begging for a sequel. Whole-heartedly recommended!" - Lawrence Kane, ForeWord Magazine "Prazeman's jesters dance fine lines through a world of byzantine politics. Real, fallible people lie behind complex masks. The subtle weave of influences, and the dangers they produce, will keep readers hooked." - Sara Mueller, Endeavor Award Committee Member "The world of MASKS is a fantasy world unlike any other I've encountered, rich with mystery, intrigue, and danger, and its hero Mark is complex and unusual - a young man trying to solve the riddle of his parents' deaths while concealing dangerous secrets of his own. No one in this book is exactly what they seem, Mark least of all. We all have our masks, and MASKS lifts the fa#65533;ades of its characters and its world to expose the ambiguous truths behind them." - David Levine, Hugo Award Winning Author Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Finished the book and I still have no clue what the masks really are.
No idea what's with the voices in Mark's head, it came as a total surprise when first mentioned and sent me looking for missing pages.
Not the faintest why Mark's patron and his jester are referred to as the absolute villains in the beginning. Show me an example of that horrible life Mark was living. Show. it. to me. But there is nothing, except for a creepy butler's occasional beatings off page, yet butler was not the reason why Mark bolted in the middle of the winter. To the contrary, it's mentioned several times in the book, how kind and caring Mark's patron and Jester were. @.@
There is a lot of strolling around, having talks and pleasantries (or nastieses, whatever), many of which don't even contribute to the story line. Like what a marvelous horse Mark had. It even tried to sniff a snake. WTH?
Sorry for this weird review. My brain is seriously messed up after finishing this book. I think I need a drink. (⊙_◎)
1.5 stars on Booklikes, but GR is not so generous, so 1 star it is. (