Moon Called

Mercy Thompson, Book 1

By: Patricia Briggs

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Mercy Thompson's life is not exactly normal. Her next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she's fixing a VW bus for a vampire. But then, Mercy isn't exactly normal herself.

©2006 Patricia Briggs (P)2009 Penguin

Critic reviews

"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 best-selling 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 best-selling author)

“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)

This series has a magnetic pull!

I am not normally a fantasy person and I can't recall how I even picked the first book of the series up, but it grabbed me right away and held tight. I have even eschewed series I am well established in to continue reading this one. I wonder if Patricia Briggs can put the draw of a vampire's sway into these stories? The writing is obviously good in order to create the allure it does but the story is... different. It is clean and straightforward "in the moment" as it were but has many subtexts and side issues going in within the narrative. It is funny and the characters are very real and three dimensional. Lorelei King does her usual fantastic job. Give Mercy Thompson a try. I doubt you will regret it!

man i loved this book

Where does Moon Called rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

it is in the top 10% of my books

What did you like best about this story?

I love to see a strong female roll in a book. most of my books are fantasy like the Dresden Files so it is nice to see Mercy Thompson do more then just sport Adam Hauptman but have to save him. nice change

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

i like Lorelei King narration of the book as she give each character a voice

Excellent story! Excellent narration!

I'm so glad there are audiobooks. Had I seen this book in the bookstore, I would've passed on it. The cover is too harsh and I would not have stopped. As it was, this wonderful audiobook came into my world and I am thrilled!

Mercy is easily one of my favorite female lead characters. She's a coyote surrounded by werewolves and she holds her own. Love that.

The story dealt with alpha werewolves, vampires, and fae. There was a struggle for dominance. The fun ensues.

I especially enjoyed the narration! King was intense. Her vocalization of the variety of werewolves is the stuff of legends.

love it

Great book and enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next one. Would highly recommend it and any others by Patricia Briggs.

My favorite paranormal series.

Great narration and I love Patricia Briggs's writing. It won't let you down and you will want all of her books.

An excellent Werewolf tale!

It was an excellent supernatural story! I had been looking for a good story that showcases werewolves as the protagonist, and I found it in this book. I cannot wait to start the next book in the series!

GREAT SERIES!!!!! GREAT AUTHOR!!!!!

What made the experience of listening to Moon Called the most enjoyable?

I enjoyed listening to to this book. The Narrator was excellent and the story was captivating. I like the magic, mystery and the romance! Mercy is a strong, take care of yourself woman, who is smart. Adam is a man that is more than a beast! I Love the entire series, and Patricia Briggs is a believeable (Yes I know Werewolves do not exist) story teller.

If your a guy, still consider this book

If you could sum up Moon Called in three words, what would they be?

still good for a guy

What other book might you compare Moon Called to and why?

Any other sci fi book with vampires and werewolfs but with a real world spin

Which character – as performed by Lorelei King – was your favorite?

I liked samuel the best although

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

If your a guy that has many close women in his life and your protective, some times in this series it brings that protective side out in you.

Any additional comments?

If your a guy and like sci fi books dont pass this one up for just another romantic story, it really isnt like that much. I almost did and im glad i didnt and the rest of the series is just the same. Usually dont buy more then one book i week I listen to at work. But I listened to all six books of the series in six days. just couldn't stop listening.

Great first book :)

4.5-5 stars

This is a great story/series. I've read it before and this is just a reread of the series for me as it's been a while since I read it from the beginning. Shockingly enough, I hadn't reviewed it even though I've read this multiple times.

Mercy is a Volkswagen mechanic (really any German car) that is also a skinwalker, a coyote shifter of American Indian decent. Mercy grew up with a pack of werewolves but struck out on her own and ended up getting a job as a mechanic and eventually buying the small garage she worked out of. Mercy has to deal with the other paranormal types in town (vampires, werewolves, Fae, etc..) but although she knows many of them, she tends to remain solo.

The local werewolf pack is run by an Alpha named Adam. Adam and Mercy have a contentious relationship so when a teen boy who's also a werewolf comes to her shop seemingly homeless and looking for work, she doesn't call Adam in immediately. Mercy gives the kid some work and tries to gain his trust before bringing anyone else into it. Unfortunately, bad guys show up unexpectedly and crap goes very wrong. Mercy gets pulled into a bigger situation and because the werewolves are part of it, she gets way deeper into pack business than she ever wanted to be. Mercy is able to help Adam deal with the situation and the bad guys...and they end the story with a date (and a promise of more).

This was a greatly enjoyable story. Mercy is a wonderful heroine...she's smart, snarky and nice...what else could you want? I love the interactions between Adam and Mercy and am really looking forward to seeing them come together as a couple. Oh, and I loved Jesse! The story was really good and very engaging so I'd definitely recommend it. :)

One of my favorites

The Mercy Thompson series has been one of favorites since I stumbled upon it many moons ago. I love the writing and storytelling style of Patricia Briggs, not a huge fan of the narrator. But overall still one of my favorite books and series.