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Life in the Middle Ages can be tough. Nasty, brutish, and short, as they say. War, famine, torture. Plague and intolerance. People getting burned at the stake and all that. And nobody speaks English.

All of which sucks if you’re from the 21st Century.

Martin’s just a regular guy. A job that's going—well, not exactly nowhere, but not anyplace fast. A condo in the DC suburbs. A Ford Fusion. A couple of beers on a Friday night. But when Martin finds himself in the 12th Century—naked, unarmed, without a single friend or possession—things really take a turn for the worse.

And as if the “medieval” (as in “Ima get medieval on your ass”) isn’t bad enough, he’s caught between the Holy Roman Emperor and a ruthless local overlord, the plottings of a satanic cult, and the machinations of a self-styled sorcerer bent on dominating the world—or what’s been discovered of it so far.

Half the people he meets think he was sent by God or something to solve all those problems. The other half think he was sent from Hell. And a few don’t care—they just want him out of their way.

And all Martin wants is to get home. If he can just survive the 12th Century long enough to figure out how—and why—he got there to begin with.

The Mason of New Orleans eBook Charles Ryan

I've been reading so much Urban Fantasy of late (about 80 books in the past two months), that Charles Ryan's The Mason of New Orleans was a delightful departure: a fantasy spun around the concept of a modern-day engineer finding himself back in France in the 12th century A.D. Told in the first person, it tells of his adventures as the engineer finds sanctuary with a local noblewoman whose husband is away fighting in the Crusades, but who is troubled by a nearby lord who believes her castle should be his.

The story is entertaining and well-told, with Michael the engineer slowly coming into his new role of Maitre Martin, Mason of New Orleans.

Compared to other stories where the main characters are displaced in time or world, such as Guy Gavriel Kay's The Fionavar Tapestry, or the Harold Shea tales of de Camp and Pratt, The Mason of New Orleans is set in a much less idealised world; 12th century France was not the best place to live; the world is definitely in its Dark Ages, and the hero has to endure the poor sanitation, housing and medicine of the time. The world feels real and well-researched. It's certainly not a place I'd like to visit!

Despite the primitive state of the world, it doesn't dominate the narrative; it's just part of the palette that Charles Ryan uses to paint the world. His strongest asset is in the character of Lady Madeleine, who fills the roles of patron and potential romantic interest, but the relationship between her and Michael is rarely simple. The adventures of the titular mason flow logically from the initial premise, and we get both good adventure as well as insights into the world.

My biggest disappointment with the book simply came from the fact it ended. There are a lot of dangling plot-threads when it ends; it is very definitely written as part one of a series. The primary challenge of the story may have been overcome, but the relationships between the characters are still unresolved. There are also several mysteries still to be resolved, including the very big one of exactly how Michael managed to end up in 12th century France. There are hints of magic and divine intervention, but there isn't any overt magic evident in this book.

Do I recommend the book? Yes, I do. It exists currently only as an e-book, available from Amazon for the small sum of $3.99. I just hope there's a sequel coming!

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  • File Size 1556 KB
  • Print Length 495 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage Unlimited
  • Publication Date December 10, 2012
  • Sold by  Digital Services LLC
  • Language English
  • ASIN B00AMJMCTQ

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Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Or,as Steve Martin once said, "those French have a different word for everything." That's what I loved best about this novel, as horrifying as it would be to be stripped of your time, place and language, Martin was able to find, hold on to and develop the elements common to physical tools and those more important bits that motivate individuals and society.

This book was a super satisfying and engaging romp. I spent most of my time with the book with either a smile on my face or brows furrowed in worry as Martin and his crew faced each new challenge. As much as I smiled, the history, hardship and pain felt spot on.
Martin, the Mason a lovable fish out of water if ever there was one, with the fate of a beautiful lady and her castle resting on his shaking, yet steadfast shoulders! This book was a delight to read, and leaves me wanting more from Mr. Ryan. The story vividly evokes medieval times from the point of view of a modern mason, magically thrust upon the twelfth-century scene. His character made it easy for me to get into the book because Martin's reactions seemed to mimic how I might face troubles like swords, horsemanship, cults, ruthless nobles and more with wit, courage and modern knowledge, applied as best he can. The twists in Martin's adventures were always fresh, and I never got caught in a trope trap. Indeed, it is not going too far to compare this to "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," yet it's all the more enjoyable because it embraces the opportunities rather than using them as a foil or for commentary on modern life and troubles.
I am not usually a fantasy genre reader. But I adored this book. I never had a moment where I wanted to call " bull s***"!! I found it to be believable and compelling. I liked the characters and related to them and their situations. As an historian, I felt it was pretty realistic. I recommend it to all readers. I can't wait to recommend to book groups!
As a fan of SF/Fantasy and a student of things Medieval, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel -- I'm pretty much its target audience. The time-traveling protagonist is the ideal lens through which to view the 13th century setting, reacting to the mundane details of life -- from clothing to the life-threatening absence of antibiotics -- with a perspective much like that of the reader. With compelling characters and some big questions left unanswered, I'm really hoping for a sequel, if not a trilogy!
First this is a good time travel book. It looks like the first book of a series it just stops with no ending. I also did not like all the worry that any thing he might show his friends might change history. either the world would take care of itself or not but to let people die when he could help strikes me as harsh for a maybe.
This novel is brilliant example of the "accidental time traveler", who pops back into history unexpectedly, in this case to the Middle Ages, in France. It has an impressive display of the details of life there, including the food, clothing, warfare, and politics. The author, unlike most who try this genre, has his modern protagonist Martin notice the difference between Hollywood/fiction, and the gritty everyday reality of the period. He also blends in a lot of humor, as Martin sorts things out in his head. I've read many books in this field, and never one better. 5 stars is a very rare rating from me.
I've been reading so much Urban Fantasy of late (about 80 books in the past two months), that Charles Ryan's The Mason of New Orleans was a delightful departure a fantasy spun around the concept of a modern-day engineer finding himself back in France in the 12th century A.D. Told in the first person, it tells of his adventures as the engineer finds sanctuary with a local noblewoman whose husband is away fighting in the Crusades, but who is troubled by a nearby lord who believes her castle should be his.

The story is entertaining and well-told, with Michael the engineer slowly coming into his new role of Maitre Martin, Mason of New Orleans.

Compared to other stories where the main characters are displaced in time or world, such as Guy Gavriel Kay's The Fionavar Tapestry, or the Harold Shea tales of de Camp and Pratt, The Mason of New Orleans is set in a much less idealised world; 12th century France was not the best place to live; the world is definitely in its Dark Ages, and the hero has to endure the poor sanitation, housing and medicine of the time. The world feels real and well-researched. It's certainly not a place I'd like to visit!

Despite the primitive state of the world, it doesn't dominate the narrative; it's just part of the palette that Charles Ryan uses to paint the world. His strongest asset is in the character of Lady Madeleine, who fills the roles of patron and potential romantic interest, but the relationship between her and Michael is rarely simple. The adventures of the titular mason flow logically from the initial premise, and we get both good adventure as well as insights into the world.

My biggest disappointment with the book simply came from the fact it ended. There are a lot of dangling plot-threads when it ends; it is very definitely written as part one of a series. The primary challenge of the story may have been overcome, but the relationships between the characters are still unresolved. There are also several mysteries still to be resolved, including the very big one of exactly how Michael managed to end up in 12th century France. There are hints of magic and divine intervention, but there isn't any overt magic evident in this book.

Do I recommend the book? Yes, I do. It exists currently only as an e-book, available from for the small sum of $3.99. I just hope there's a sequel coming!
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