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Moon Called (Mercy Thompson #1)

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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.

Mass Market Paperback, 288 pages

Published January 31st 2006 by Ace

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Jan 22, 2011 Kat Kennedy rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of UF/PNR

Recommended to Kat Kennedy by: Bry

Shelves: kat-s-book-reviews

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 but she's not a push over either.

There's a mystery - though the mystery was interesting it all came up kind of lame in the end.

The writing is pretty good and even though the world building is stock-stan...more

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May 21, 2012 Lady Valee rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

After all the reviews I had read about this book, I though this series would be over the top. Everybody was giving 5 stars to this book,and for that very same reason I had really high expectations for it. Maybe that was the problem...

It wasn't a bad read, just a VERY slow one. The first half of the book was REALLY boring and slow-paced, it only described the heroine and her life. Around page 100 comes this hot-sexy-alpha wolf who makes you think that the book is finally going to turn out more in...more

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Apr 27, 2011 Bubbles Hunty rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Bubbles Hunty by: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779646-msopp-julie

Shelves: m-f, no-sex

Review from first time i read it, 04/25/11 to 04/27/11:

Mercy was awesome loved this book...

Mercy was really funny

Mercy was really fast (but not easy, takes a whole flipping book for a guy to get a kiss)

Mercy was pretty smart, for a girl ;)

Mercy wasn't completely helpless, she uh might rip your throat out with her teeth and watch you bleed to death (just sayin')

Mercy never even mentions her man eating vagina once in this whole book

Mercy also didn't shower once in this whole book and even she men...more

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Nov 12, 2010 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kickbutt-heroine, owned-copy, part-of-a-series, shapeshifter, urban-fantasy, favorites, werewolf, faerie, great-supporting-characters, favorite-or-autobuy-author, heroine-i-adore, native-american, character-multi-ethnic-heritage, character-diversity

What a great addition to the urban fantasy genre. Mercy is a likeable and engaging protagonist. She doesn't come off as invincible and inhuman in her buttkicking abilities, yet at the same time, she is comfortable in her own skin and can hold her own.

The universe is interesting, much like the world we live in, save the addition of preternatural creatues such as werewolves, vampires, fae, and coyote shifters like Mercy, which seem quite rare.

I enjoyed the description of the pack dynamics and Merc...more What a great addition to the urban fantasy genre. Mercy is a likeable and engaging protagonist. She doesn't come off as invincible and inhuman in her buttkicking abilities, yet at the same time, she is comfortable in her own skin and can hold her own.

The universe is interesting, much like the world we live in, save the addition of preternatural creatues such as werewolves, vampires, fae, and coyote shifters like Mercy, which seem quite rare.

I enjoyed the description of the pack dynamics and Mercy doesn't quite fit into the werewolf packs, yet at the same time is an integral part of them. She has an interesting relationship with the Marrok, Bran, who is the acknowleged leader of all the werewolves in North America, and somewhat like a father figure to Mercy, Samuel, the firstborn of Bran, who Mercy almost married/mated to, and Adam, the alpha of the pack of werewolves where Mercy lives, in the Tri-Cities area. Out of the three, Adam is my favorite. He was very attractive to me in his personality and how he interacted with Mercy. I can't get enough of him. Samuel also had some seductive traits to me. He is strong but gentle at the same time. He clearly has feelings for Mercy that are unresolved. There are other secondary characters that truly caught my interest and that I want to read more about. Mercy has an interesting relationship with both Adam and Sam, and that is sure to play a major role in later installments. I much say Mercy is surrounded by beautiful, powerful, intriguing men (of various origins).

I like the way Briggs' made Mercy stand out. She saved Adam's life more than once, but she is also very aware of her limitations. Mercy's an auto mechanic and runs her own shop, which is how she gets entangled in the situation that arises in this book. It's great to see a heroine who has such dimensions to her.

The magic elements were arresting, particularly as this book showed the magic of the werewolf and the pack, how their strength draws from the alpha and gives back to him. It was really enjoyable to read about. As a werewolf lover, this did my heart good. There are also some vampire elements in this book for those who are of the fang persuasion. And yes, for the faery lovers, there's even a little of that sprinkled in this book. Although this was not a long book, it was a veritable hearty meal for urban fantasy lovers.

All in all, a great start to a series that I definitely want to continue reading.(less)

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Jun 30, 2011 Lissa & Alexa The Novel Lasses rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5stars_i_want_more_more_more, adult_or_erotica

Patricia Briggs has not only awakened her usual adult readers, she sent out wolf call to young adult readers who love their werewolves in this first installment of “The Mercy Thompson Series”, Mercedes “Mercy” Thompson the Volkswagen mechanic. Mercy is the mechanic with an uncanny ability to shift forms as easy as taking a breath and finding trouble or chaos with the next.

Early on we get a sneak peeks of Adams feeling for Mercy upon his arrival when he declares Mercy to be His. With the declarat...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Kathleen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: pnr-uf, series-opener, reviewed

Enjoyed the sense of community, the relationships, and the vivid and varied characters. Mercy is totally likable, so I frame my review around her character traits, followed by a few quibbles and a note about how this series overlaps the spin-off series.

Vague Spoilers Ahoy!

Mercedes Athena Thompson / Mercy is 31 years old, a big hearted "walker" who, from birth, can shift easily and rapidly into a coyote. She is totally loyal to her friends and family (protecting half-dead Adam, rescuing Jessie,...more

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Dec 27, 2010 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy, mystery

Moon Called is a run of the mill Urban Fantasy pick. It was entertaining enough to keep my attention, but didn’t elicit any strong feelings of extreme like or dislike. Initially I thought I would totally dig it. The heroine, Mercy, is a tatted up car mechanic. Talk about an interesting angle. But despite Mercy’s uniqueness in this urban fantasy genre, where more often than not, the females are all articulate journalists or cops and yet complete bombshells, Mercy, with all her otherness, still ma...more Moon Called is a run of the mill Urban Fantasy pick. It was entertaining enough to keep my attention, but didn’t elicit any strong feelings of extreme like or dislike. Initially I thought I would totally dig it. The heroine, Mercy, is a tatted up car mechanic. Talk about an interesting angle. But despite Mercy’s uniqueness in this urban fantasy genre, where more often than not, the females are all articulate journalists or cops and yet complete bombshells, Mercy, with all her otherness, still managed to fall flat. Her personality is so run of the mill and dull that I barely knew she was in a scene, which is odd, as she is the narrator. And did I miss something, or did she pull off a rescue in nothing but a t-shirt, bra and panties? The fact that I have to ask about a detail found in a book leads me to my next qualm.

I don’t usually have to ask about details. I’m an articulate reader with a penchant for detail. I can recall the most mundane facts from a book I read years ago, so if I have to ask myself what’s going on, or be unclear about specifics mentioned within a book, the book is poorly written. Several of the scenes were disjointed and chaotic. I would pause and re-read and still not be clear on exactly what had happened or what was going on.

Lastly, I read urban fantasy to immerse myself in a word of “otherness”. Where menace, and sex, and all things that go bump in the night come out and play in a badass way. However, it’s kind of hard to get the badass effect when the characters say “darn it” instead of “damn it”, “freakin” instead of “fuckin”, um hello third grade. I felt like I could have kicked the bad guy’s asses using only my tongue. I also agree with a fellow reader when she said there were no available hotties. When the heroin is boring, the evil forces aren’t terrifying, and the men aren’t hot, what is the point?

Nonetheless, I was able to read the story and enjoy the who done it plot. I even liked the world Briggs created, just not enough to adopt the series.
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Dec 07, 2009 I ♥ Bookie Nookie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-pnr-uf, species-vampires, character-mechanic, species-wolf-shifter, species-weres-and-shifters, sexual-mix-mf, a-series, zz-reviewed, genre-paranormal, i-love-this-old

This book was a nice change of pace from many of the overly romantic and sexed up books I have read lately--but don't get me wrong, I like those too.

Of all the characters in the book, I can't say that I disliked any of them. They were all well developed and interesting. Mercy seemed so real. Many times in UF and PNR, the characters are these uber rich people with dreamy jobs and super model looks--Mercy is a mechanic and although it is implied that she is beautiful, that is not really talked abo...more

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Nov 21, 2010 Bry rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, urban-fantasy, favorites, mystery, 2010, audiobook

Review for the book March 2009:
I love the character Mercy Thompson. She is fiesty, sarcastic, knows how to pick her battles, and smart.

I really liked how much detail went into all the politics and relationships in all the different types of paranormal creatures. It was super detailed with out page long info-dump paragraphs, and relly helped deepen the plot.

The suspense was great, and for once I had trouble keeping up with the twists and turns which was a refreashing change from the usual predi...more

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Feb 12, 2008 Joshua rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who enjoys a kick-ass female protagonist

Shelves: urban-fantasy

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 hesitant to pick this one up because of the abysmal Harlequin like cover. In my opinion, many of the current crop of urban-fantasy covers look like they belong in the romance section. Why do I even know w...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Keertana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Recommended to Keertana by: Maja

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Moon Called is a promising start to a new urban fantasy series. Although it definitely starts out on a stronger note than, say, Magic Bites, I can't see it trumping Kate Daniels for my favorite UF Series anytime soon. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed my first foray into the world of Mercy Thompson. Mercy, a mechanic, is the type of protagonist you cannot help but love. Not only is she independent and sassy, but her strong will and witty humor kept me flipping the pages frantic...more Rating: 3.5 Stars

Moon Called is a promising start to a new urban fantasy series. Although it definitely starts out on a stronger note than, say, Magic Bites, I can't see it trumping Kate Daniels for my favorite UF Series anytime soon. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed my first foray into the world of Mercy Thompson. Mercy, a mechanic, is the type of protagonist you cannot help but love. Not only is she independent and sassy, but her strong will and witty humor kept me flipping the pages frantically. Mercy has grown up with werewolves although she isn't one herself. Instead, Mercy is a rare type of shapeshifter called a 'walker' and known for her ability to shift into a coyote. Although a coyote is no match for a werewolf, Mercy's connection with werewolves makes her the perfect narrator for this UF Series that promises plenty of paranormal fun.

When Moon Called begins, Mercy has just accepted a new trainee, a young boy who has recently become a werewolf. Mac, the boy in question, has no idea that the wolves he is running away from will find him yet again, but when they do, Mercy is forced to involve her handsome neighbor, Adam, the alpha of the local werewolf pack. In an unexpected turn of events, Mac is killed and Adam's teenage daughter, Jesse, kidnapped, leaving Adam disastrously wounded. Mercy now turns to the only people she can count on - the werewolf family she grew up with. Little does she know, though, that things are about to get a lot more interesting...

I simply ate up Moon Called like a starved child. Mercy is a delightful heroine and although her narration isn't close to as funny as that of Kate Daniels, it was refreshing. For fans of romance, though, Moon Called may be a tiny bit disappointing. Samuel, the werewolf who Mercy has been in love with since she was a teenager, makes a reappearance and the dynamic between him, Mercy, and Adam is sizzling. Although I despise love triangles, the romantic entanglements were so muted in this novel - not to mention unique and interesting - that I find myself looking forward to the drama sure to ensue in the sequels. Adam and Mercy share an interesting relationship, to say the least, but once again, any type of tension between them is very subtle with a greater emphasis given to the plot.

Yet, from Moon Called, you wouldn't think that Patricia Briggs is a particularly good author. Granted, her characters all have their fair share of depth, but at times, the dialogue is stilted and the writing itself is awkward. It becomes a little difficult to follow the plot at times and just past the half-way point, the story drops and becomes ever-so-slightly boring. Even in the beginning, despite its riveting quality, the novel is bogged down with long passages of world-building that could have easily drawn away a less perseverant reader. Nevertheless, as with most UF Series, I suspect everything will really begin to pick up with the second novel and you can be sure that I will stick around for the long journey in front of Mercy Thompson.

You can read this review and more on my blog, Ivy Book Bindings.(less)

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Mar 13, 2013 Heidi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-favorites

4.5 Stars (because there has to be some room for improvement, right?)

Have you ever felt guilty about enjoying a book so much? Not in a guilty pleasure, “I’m embarrassed to admit I love this” kind of way, but in a “I feel like I’m cheating on other books when I read this” kind of way. Yes, for Mercy and I, it was insta-love. Not the hard-earned love that other UF series like Kate Daniels and October Daye enjoy–strait up, flat out, love at first page kind of love.

Mercedes Thompson is a mechanic. Y...more 4.5 Stars (because there has to be some room for improvement, right?)

Have you ever felt guilty about enjoying a book so much? Not in a guilty pleasure, “I’m embarrassed to admit I love this” kind of way, but in a “I feel like I’m cheating on other books when I read this” kind of way. Yes, for Mercy and I, it was insta-love. Not the hard-earned love that other UF series like Kate Daniels and October Daye enjoy–strait up, flat out, love at first page kind of love.

Mercedes Thompson is a mechanic. You know, just one of my back-pocket, chicks are awesome, favorite secret dream jobs since watching Brotherly Love as a kid in the 90s (What? Like you didn’t). But on top of this, she’s a Walker–a skin changer of Native American decent that can slip into the skin of a coyote. Of course, she was also raised by wolves. Werewolves who will never consider her one of the pack (not such a bad deal when she doesn’t particularly want to listen to them). When a new young wolf shows up at her shop looking for work, Mercy takes the kid under her wing. She knows that Mac is probably in some kind of trouble, but she doesn’t expect to be dragged into it along with all of her allies, whether wolf, vampire, witch, or fae.

Patricia Briggs doesn’t waste any time, and doesn’t pull any punches. She has this pacing thing down pact from the get go, throws you into this world without spoon feeding you, and manages to make fairly traditional werewolf lore seem fresh and invigorating. The world of Mercy Thompson is one where fae have been forced out of hiding into the public eye, and are now largely residing on reservations across the country. Other preternatural creatures, however, remain in hiding.

Everything about Mercy’s life and Moon Called just feels like home to me (okay, maybe not everything). Patricia Briggs is Montana born and bred, chose to set her series in Eastern Washington, and as a Wyoming girl I couldn’t feel more at home with the badlands, mountains, and wild. You have no idea how much I wanted to hug Mercy when she said “pop” instead of “soda”. Add to that Brigg’s awesome combo of lesser-known Native American mythologies with those rampantly accepted in pop-culture, and you have yourself a sure-fire success.

Briggs has done an excellent job of starting us out with a heroine who’s no pushover, but not exactly a BAMF either. Mercy knows how to navigate the minefield that is werewolf social-structure and signaling, but never having known another of her kind, she knows next to nothing about her own capabilities as a Walker. She’s tough–you have to be to lift and install carburetors and other car parts without help, but prior to Moon Called it didn’t seem as if she’d been in many physical fights. She doesn’t have the strength or ability to heal like her werewolf friends, but she also doesn’t have to play by their rules when it doesn’t suit.

Moon Called comes with an entire cast that promises to make it difficult to choose sides in future battles (*sigh* there’s going to be another love triangle here, isn’t there?). As a victim of prejudice for her entire life, Mercy’s done a great job of overlooking the prejudices of others and befriending anyone she feels is worth her time. A vampire who drives a van painted like the Mystery Machine? Sure! A much-verboten gay werewolf? Why not? One of the few fae that can work with metal? Of course. I like that Mercy is starting the series with a network of friends and supporters, but also a clearly troubled past that’s working hard to catch up with her.

I was uncertain about doing a UF/PNR series via audio, but after seeing Jess’s review, I knew I had to give it a try. I am oh so glad that I did. I immediately balked when I tuned in, uncertain as to how the voice of Lorelei King was going to play to the character in my mind, but within the first chapter I was sold completely. Lorelei’s gravely voice makes her the perfect narrator for Mercy’s inner thoughts, and also renders her believably capable of voicing a number of deeply masculine werewolves. Her accents are believable, without being cheesy, and quite frankly this non-stop type of pace is perfect for those of us who listen to audiobooks while at the gym. My only teensie-weensie complaint is the pronunciation of “coyote”. How do people in Eastern Washington say this word? Someone please tell me! Lorelei pronounces it with the more widely-accepted “ky-o-tee”, but in Wyoming we say it “ky-oat”. I would assume that it would be the same for Montana/Eastern Washington. I suppose it’s fair to say the more colloquial pronunciation makes more sense for an audiobook, but after my being elated about “pop”, I was curious.

Original review posted at Bunbury in the Stacks.(less)

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May 20, 2012 Megan rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: werewolves, urban-fantasy, not-mine-library

The story wasn't bad ~ but the writing was awful :( Early in the book, the word "I" started just about every sentence. The reader knows every move Mercedes Thompson makes... but we never learn her feelings or motivations for her actions. Frustrating to read a book written in the first person, and never actually get a feel of the protagonist's personality.

What little we do learn of Mercedes just isn't exciting enough to make me want to continue this series... she is a smart ass, independant, kno...more

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May 21, 2010 Mel rated it 3 of 5 stars

I find this book really hard to rate.
I like Briggs' writing style. Some people have described it as 'simple but effective' and I find that a fitting description.
Mercy Thompson is a very likable protagonist. She is sympathetic and not-pretentious. She is smart and courageous without trying to be the tough heroine.
There’s a good amount of back story in where the werewolf structure in Briggs’ world is explained along with important events in Mercy’s past. The story evolves gradually and it’s ente...more

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Mar 01, 2010 Tatiana rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: no one

Shelves: urban-fantasy, why-the-hype, series-dropped-lost-steam

After attempting to read "Moon Called" at least 5 times I am finally giving up. There is absolutely no chance I will ever read the sequels, so why bother?

I am a fan of urban fantasy and this novel is very highly rated by readers, so it is surprising that I disliked it so much. My expectations for urban fantasy are not huge: well developed lore, engaging paranormal mystery and one or two sexy supernatural hunks to swoon over. I don't care how formulaic it is, as long as it is written well.

"Moon...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, challenge-2013, favorties

This is one of my top favorite series. I re-read it at least once a year - often even more than that - and I'm always sucked in, always so incredibly emotionally invested in the characters and what happens to them.

I think, one of the best things about this book (and indeed anything I've read by Patricia Briggs) is the balance she maintains. Mercy's not perfect. No one is. Everyone makes some mistakes, everyone deals with them - and it's not always pretty, or easy.

I can easily root for Mercy (and...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Wendy F rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, fae, urban-fantasy, vampires, werewolves, witches

Don't be alarmed! A 3 star rating in a UF for the first book is pretty normal for me. I know that this has absolutely no bearing on the rest of the series and fully expect that this rating will continue to rise with each subsequent book.

Mercy Thompson is a shifter, but a Native American type that shifts only into a Coyote. She was raised by werewolves, and grew up surrounded by a pack even if she wasn't one herself. It was a pretty interesting play on an Urban Fantasy and like nothing I've ever...more

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Sep 19, 2010 Nic rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, adult, urban-fantasy, favourites

"MS. THOMPSON, it said in heavy block letters, PLEASE KEEP YOUR FELINE OFF MY PROPERTY. IF I SEE IT AGAIN, I WILL EAT IT."

Lately I have been reading just pretty much young adult books but I thought I give adult urban fantasy a go and I’m so glad I did. Moon Called was action packed, witty, suspenseful and addictive. When I finished it I wanted to run straight down to the bookstore and get the next one but unfortunately I had spent my weekly book budget.

The plot is fast moving although there is...more

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Mar 01, 2010 Zeek rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites-all-time, favorites-uf, urban-fantasy, alpha-hero, favorite-author, kick-ass-heroine, favorite-hero, favorite-heroine, vamps, shifters, sidhe

I absolutely recommend this one! Full of Werewolves, Vampires, and Shapeshifters, OH MY, AND a totally brilliant butt-kicking heroine who just happens to have a coyote alter ego- I did not want to put it down once I got into it!

The heroine, Mercy Thompson, is a walker- a shapeshifter of Native American descent- who wears her coyote skin as comfortably as her human form. It's difficult to review this one without spoiling it for those who haven't read it yet, but I'll attempt it.

In Moon Called, Me...more

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May 19, 2012 Kat Lowe rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

This was a pleasant enough read, and I did like the main character, Mercy, the mechanic Skinwalker. My 3 star rating basically reflects my preference for the snarky and high octane paranormal urban fantasy style of Ilona Andrews. If you desire a more low key experience, you should consider trying this one. Might also help if you prefer dogs over cats.

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Mar 07, 2012 Leea rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Leea by: Regina

Shelves: urban-fantasy, series

3.5 stars...

My friend described this series as "small, action packed books of awesomeness" I'd have to agree... Don't let my star rating fool you, I really enjoyed this book. It's just at times, this new world that Briggs is introducing threw me for a loop. Not sure I really understand what Mercy is or that she does either. Looks like Mercy and I will make this discovery together.

This book has diverse characters with different backgrounds. We have a gay werewolf, strange Vampire who drives a VW...more

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Jul 16, 2011 Kathryn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-in-a-serie, books-i-own, pnr-urban-fantasy, read-2011

I can make this out to be a very long and painful review, but I'm going to try and aim for the quick and painless instead.

There are two kinds of mystery/thriller books in my standard.
* One, which is plainly categorized as a "mystery/thriller" genre and even from beginning it begs for attention to find the one responsible for all the crime that happens in the book.
* Two, is the one that makes you feel like the third wheel. Out of the loop and the very last person to know what the heck is going...more

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Aug 14, 2011 Vivian rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2010, first-in-series, re-read, audio, read-2011

Listened Aug 2011.

Read #2 Nov/2010
Re-read this and thought it was awesome. Maybe this is why people re-read books! Gets better each time :)
I love Mercy - she's tough, sarcastic, smart, but not infallible. There's a lot of wit and humor in the book. I didn't find any of the characters annoying. Great story, well explained world-building. Second time around, 5 stars!

Original review:

I'm not totally sure what to think of Moon Called. I do think I like the main character Mercedes Thompson, but the wo...more

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Oct 18, 2007 Laura rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: dark urban fantasy fans

Shelves: urbanfantasy

This is the first novel in Briggs' urban fantasy series about the coyote shapeshifter, Mercy Thompson. I had never read Briggs before, but did like her story in the new Were anthology ("On the Prowl"), so I thought I would give this series a try. The writing is excellent, and I can see why everyone adores Mercy Thompson and suggests this series to me. Mercy is a spunky character, very intelligent, and intuitive enough to know when to remain silent, which is rather unusual for the heroines in dar...more

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Mar 31, 2011 ♥ Sam ♥ ~S2~Im made of awesomness rated it 2 of 5 stars

This was a real disappontment :( after reading how everyone thought it was fantastic and was giving it five stars I got my hopes up. The story line itself had huge potential and there was also a slight love triangle going on with Sam and Adam but that is were the story was lacking.

Other than the slight hint that there was interest in Mercy from Adam and Sam there was no romantic input what so ever. I love all books to have a romantic sub plot and call me stereo typical but I think that all books...more

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Aug 26, 2011 Alkyoni rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, the-howling, say-anything, series-ongoing

I like you Mercy Thompson.

I like you because you’re tough, but not invincible.

I like you because you’re brave, but not stupid.

I like you because you are caring, but nobody’s fool.

I like you because you make mistakes, but you don’t place the blame elsewhere.

I like you because you’re smart, but not a show-off.

I like you because you stand on your own among much more powerful creatures than you, but you know your limits.

I like you because you don’t give a damn about what others think of you, but tho...more

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Aug 21, 2008 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, mystery, own-it

I really enjoyed this book! I thought though that some parts were a bit dragged out; but I still enjoyed it very much. Don't judge this book by its cover! The cover is horrible, like some 80's metal band chick...it doesn't even "look" like her, in my mind. She's not that sleezy looking! LOL

I love Mercy (Mercedes). The supernatural world seems so normal in this series. Mercy is fun - with just enough spunk...and everyone keeps their hormones in check....sort of. LOL

can't wait to read #2!

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Apr 28, 2010 Smokinhotbooks K.C. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: uf

Okay Okay, I get it (now) Mercy Thompson series is awesome.

Where's my badge? I am no longer a Patricia Briggs virgin.

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Mar 21, 2012 Stephen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2012, fantasy

Mercedes AKA Mercy Thompson is a young woman / automechanic / shape shifter who was raised by a werewolf pack when her bio-mom deserted her. Since her shapeshifting comes of her bio dad's native american heritage, she's not a werewolf and despite her ability to assume coyote form, has never really fitted in.

When a young newly made werewolf stumbles into her life, her life gets complicated fast and soon she's juggling threats from werewolves, witches and vampires alike. Yet Mercy is used to look...more

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Sep 19, 2008 MelissaB rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: urban fantasy fans, werewolf fans

Shelves: mercy-thompson-series, paranormal-romance, favorite-paranormal-romance, werewolves, shapeshifters, paper-books-i-own, urban-fantasy

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I really liked Mercy and enjoyed learning about Brigg's version of a werewolf pack. Maybe I do actually like urban fantasy....

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Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a na...more

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“MS. THOMPSON, it said in heavy block letters, PLEASE KEEP YOUR FELINE OFF MY PROPERTY. IF I SEE IT AGAIN, I WILL EAT IT.” — 840 people liked it

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