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Maskerade (Discworld)

By: Terry Pratchett Tony Robinson
Binding: Audio CD
Publisher: Corgi Audio
ISBN: 0552153249
ISBN-13: 9780552153249
Released: 02 Oct 2005
RRP: £14.99
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One of Pratchetts funniest works - By: dragondrums, 10 Dec 2005
Maskerade is a take on the Gaston Leroux story ‘Phantom of the Opera’. In the opera house of Ankh-Morpork dastardly deeds are afoot. Christine, the blonde Prima Donna who cannot sing, is being ‘courted’ & taught by the opera ghost. What he doesn’t realise is the real star is reallly one Agnes Nitt, (also known as Perdita X). She is the voice that Christine mimes to. Agnes's talent includes being able to sing in thirds with herself…she also, unbeknown to herself, has a talent for witchcraft.
Lancres famous witches, Granny Weatherwax & Nanny Ogg are on the hunt for a third witch for their coven since Magrat Garlick very inconsiderately left them to marry the King. After alll, everyone knows there has to be three witches…two just won’t do. So, Granny & Nanny take a trip to Ankh-Morpork for a night at the opera & to press gang Agnes back to Lancre. In true Terry Pratchett style, mayhem & madness follow. Death makes his appearance as does the Death of Rats, & Greebo, Nanny’s evil but hilarious cat will have you rolling on the floor laughing.
This audio book is an abridged version of Maskerade, but has been so skilfully edited that it seems complete. Having read the book I can say I didn’t notice any obvious omissions. Tony Robinson (best known as Baldrick in Blackadder) was a perfect choice to narrate this book; he injects the right amount of humour & his ‘voices’ for each character are spot on. This is a truly funny tale & well worth every penny.