Dragon Age: The Masked Empire

After the whole Mass Effect novel fiasco when they switched writers I was a bit concerned about how this one would turn out. I'm more than happy with the result. Mr Weekes did a fantastic job of putting us back in Thedas and bringing some long dormant excitement back for the Dragon Age series. I really like the new cast of characters and hope the put them to use in Inquisition. I'm always puzzled why they don't use the characters from novels more in the games. I would like to have Michel as one of my companions in Inquisition but enjoyed the entire cast and their complicated relationships. Another thing I appreciated was the use of DA specific creatures that aren't darkspawn. It's nice to have a little more insight than we might get in the games. I'm giving this a five star rating because I really enjoyed it. It's not on the same level Martin or Rothfuss, for me, but it's a good sword and sorcery with a lot of political and ethical intrigue. If you like a good fantasy adventure you could do a lot worse. Good job Mr Weekes...now when do we get the next one?

Patrick Weeke's first stab at writing for the Dragon Age series is a good hit. Having to follow in the footsteps of DA's lead writer, David Gaider, is a tall order, but Weekes stands up to the challenge. His writing is clear, composed, and brings the Dragon Age world to life. His characters are multi-dimensional, the scenes and sequences he paints are vivid, and it's a good story overall. If you are waiting for Dragon Age: Inquisition to come out and need a fix of more DA, this book is recommended for you.

If you're playing DA:I for the first time or, more likely, replaying it for the tenth time, this is a great little companion book that helps explain the backstory behind all of the political turmoil at the Winter Palace and gives some interesting insight into the motives and reasoning driving the decisions made by the major contenders for power. It's also a fun little piece of DA merch that looks pretty on a bookshelf. I'm happy I made the purchase.

I absolutely loved getting the chance to learn more about the Orlesian war, as well as some of the complexity surrounding what you encounter at the Winter Palace. Let's just say it changed how I make choices in the game. No idea why it took me so long to read any tie-in novels of my favourite game series, but this was an excellent companion to my ongoing obsession. And a good celebration of the announcement of DA4, to boot. The writing is great, and the characterisation of each character's motivations is done expertly. I want more books.

There are many complaints about this book, mainly because many have mistakenly compared it to caliber of of George R.R. Martin or Jacquline Carey. It is by no means up to par with those books and I don't think it tries to. It has a few twists and turns that you might not see coming. It focuses on Orlais, its political nature and paints beautifully the difference between what it is to be a City Elf and a "Dalish" Elf. One of the most captivating characters is Felassan. He is a Dalish Elf and by far the most complicated character in the book in my opinion. The relationship between Celene and Briala is beautiful and complicated. I rooted for Briala the entire book even if I was upset as a romantic as to how things turn out. And Michel De Chevin, the Queen Champion goes through a journey that is unique in and of itself although he becomes predictable at times. The antagonist, Gaspard, is painted by some as anti-hero and not a truly evil man. While he is not entirely evil, I wouldn't call him the anti-hero. That gives him too much of a John Cusack kind of vibe. He's opportunistic and bad at political machinations, though wonderful at battle strategy and you cannot call a man an anti-hero if orders the SLAUGHTER of his own people, no matter The Game. It's a wonderful book, a great lead-in to Dragon Age Inquisition, and doesn't expect it to be a 800-1000pg tome, and you're good.

No han pasado ni dos semanas desde que me llegó el libro a casa y ya lo he devorado. Un libro excelente para todos aquellos que quieran saber más sobre qué ocurre en el periodo de diez años entre Dragon Age II y Dragon Age: Inquisition.. También es un excelente modo de aprender muchísimo sobre la cultura e historia de Orlais, un territorio realmente peculiar y diferente, dado que el libro se centra en la historia de su emperatriz Celene. Considero que Patrick Weeves está a la altura de David Gaider. Tiene un modo de escribir fácil (todo y que el libro a veces trata temas políticos quizás un poco difíciles de seguir) y al libro no le faltan giros. Lo recomiendo mucho a los fans de Dragon Age.

I read The Masked Empire after finishing Inquisition and all its DLCs. I knew about Briala, Felassan, Celene, and Gaspard's involvement in the story (as well as their true motivations and personalities), but I wanted to finally read it for myself and see how many hints Weekes had put into it. Boy, I was not disappointed! His style is clear and refined and its descriptions made me fall back into the world of Thedas in full force. There are so many references that any fan of the series will adore and he truly set up the plot perfectly for Inquisition and Trespasser. The characters are amazing and it has been great to see them even more well-fleshed after playing the game. Weekes has a great talent with words, witty lines and jokes, but also with the drama of life and hard choices: he shows the consequences of those choices, the thoughts and considerations that went behind them, the feelings of each character. Truly a wonderful read. I really hope he will write another DA novel for the next game.

O livro é incrível e essa é uma edição sem defeitos! As folhas são grossas, e a capa dura é linda! O livro também conta com ilustrações ao longo dos capítulos!! Nada como uma história a mais pra complementar nosso mundinho de Thedas!

Annihilated all expectations. The concept of a political fantasy seems a bit... boring, but it is amazing in so many ways. Dialogue is clever, entertaining, and often very funny. Easily some of the best action scenes I've ever read in any book. Every movement of characters is written in a way that paints the scene perfectly in your head.

Envío rápido y en forma correcta . Busque este libro junto a los demás de dragón age y al fin lo conseguí a excelente precio !!