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The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan)
Lois McMaster Bujold
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Between the seemingly impossible tasks of living up to his warrior-father's legend and surmounting his own physical limitations, Miles Vorkosigan faces some truly daunting challenges.
Shortly after his arrival on Beta Colony, Miles unexpectedly finds himself the owner of an obsolete freighter and in more debt than he ever thought possible. Propelled by his manic "forward momentum," the ever-inventive Miles creates a new identity for himself as the commander of his own mercenary fleet to obtain a lucrative cargo; a shipment of weapons destined for a dangerous warzone.
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Miles Naismith Vorkosigan comes of age. After failing the Barrayaran Military Academy physicals, the brittle-boned, dwarfish son of Cordelia and Aral Vorkosigan uses a clever touch of creativity to finance a shipment of munitions into a war zone. When the simple merchant expedition draws the attention of an unexpected enemy, Miles is forced to masquerade as commander of a fictional fleet of hired guns he names after the mountains near his home--the Dendarii Mercenaries. His original crew of misfits grows into a considerable force as enemies become allies, guided by the delicate political maneuverings Miles learned from his father. Locus Poll Award Nominee
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My first Bujold book, which definitely won't be my last!.......2007-09-29
On Barrayar, imperfect children aren't wanted. The planet's feudalist legal system and its culture of self-reliance would make life impossibly difficult for a physically or mentally handicapped Human, even if the parents of such a child were willing to endure the stigma of keeping and rearing it. Yet Lord Aral Vorkosigan, heir to a seat on the Council of Counts, and his off-world born wife chose to continue her pregnancy with a son they knew had been severely damaged in utero. Now that son, Miles, is nearly 18 years old and their only offspring. The old count, his grandfather, refused to give the newborn Miles his name; but that can't stop Miles from inheriting the title one day, and the young man desperately wants to live up to all the expectations that being the future Count Vorkosigan carries. So he takes the entrance exams to enter officer training for Barrayar's military, as tradition requires. The academic exams he aces. The physical one lasts about five minutes, because his brittle bones shatter when he attempts the course's first obstacle. So home Miles must go, in failure, to heal (again - how many times does this make?) and to contemplate his future. If he can't emulate his father and his grandfather, what can he do? Is it even worth the trouble to try?
On a visit to his mother's far more egalitarian home-world, accompanied by his armsman Bothari (who's been his constant companion and protector since birth) and by Bothari's beautiful and motherless daughter, Miles can't ignore a fellow Human in desperate trouble. He brings his title and his wealth, as much of that wealth as a young man decades away from his inheritance can command, to bear; and he soon finds himself on the run, with a disapproving Bothari in tow. Not long after that he's running a mercenary fleet, making up a new persona under his mother's maiden name as he goes along.
"Coming of age" novels are a dime a dozen, as the cliche puts it, but this one's an excellent read. Bujold's future universe rings true in both tone and detail, and the tests real life throws at Miles reveal his character - to the young man himself, as well as to those around him - in wonderfully realistic fashion. Highly recommended!
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-04
Disabled kid masters military and manipulation.
Miles Vorkosigan is a teenager afflicted with fragile bones and other physical problems because he mother was poisoned when he wasn't born yet.
Living on a gung-ho must look pretty for the part military world is a problem given he is a noble type.
A combination of military sf of the more Ender's Game or Phule's company variety than kill 'em all space marines, and period romance, which gets rather tedious at times when that part is overdone.
Forward momentum starts... Right now!.......2005-11-11
Well, if you are reading this review to decide whether to get WARRIOR'S APPRENTICE, you are the luckiest person I know. If you are familiar with Ms. Bujold's writing and you are reading to see whether you agree with what I say, here we may differ.
Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the great writers: her language pours down the page, enticing and encircling you, not letting you get away. In fact, it's alsmost impossible to put her books down for me, even after reading and re-reading them dozens of times.
Miles Naismith Vorkosigan is her finest creation. He is a fully-realized character in this book, and he continues to grow, and show us hidden little gems of himself in her further volumes.
Only a brave author would create a character that has such obvious flaws. Since it is clear just how brave some of her characters are, she may simply be writing about what she knows.
Miles is human, most of all; he isn't some ficticious perfect little hero. He knows both success and failure, pain and bliss, disaster and luck. In fact, he is more real in his first book than some characters who've been penned dozens of times. My personal belief is that this sureness and realness comes from his author.
Since this is the first (or second, or third, depending on how you count) book in the series, Ms. Bujold and Miles both have a lot to do not only to establish Miles as a person, but also to show off his abilities still half-trained: can he handle a blocade? Can he handle murderous half-bandit mercenaries? Can he handle a planetary war?
Piffle, you might say. Well, I'd like to see you do it at 4'10"-ish, with a crooked spine, at 17, with nothing more than your wits and a couple of loyal hearts. And, most importantly, do it all and make sure your parents (a de-facto ruler of an empire and his smarter, stronger wife!) don't find out. Then you can say "piffle" all you want.
As a way to get one hooked on Miles and Bujold, this is an exquisite trap. Bujold's mastery of language, nuance, and character definition will sweep you away. Her gentle humor, Miles's ironic and dry wit, and the sheer scope of the canvas will enthrall even the most casual SciFi reader. But in the end, Bujold's talent captures the hearts of most who delve into this wonderful book.
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Great space opera.......2005-10-15
This is just plain good fun. Our Hero washes out of the military academy for medical reasons beyond his control - nearly a disgrace to his near-royal family.
If he can't get into the Space Army, then he'll just make his own. In a series of improbable events, Miles starts by saving a drunken fellow countryman, washed up on an alien shore. After just a few months, he's worked his way up to command of a mercenary space fleet of his own, recruiting his former opponents (for a paycheck), and using the thousands of soldiers in his private army to ending a destructive civil war. It's an enjoyable, feel-good swashbuckler in a modern style.
I can't imagine why books in this series haven't been made into movies. I guess it's because Bujold's perfect balance of humor, heroism, and headlong adventure would be too hard to maintain. Too bad, I guess you'll just have to read the book!
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"Things like this never happened to Vorthalia the Bold!".......2005-07-05
Seven years later and this is still my favorite book; Fun, funny, thrilling and wondrous. "The Warrior's Apprentice" was the first and still remains the best work of Lois McMaster Bujold (and for this lady that is saying something).
Meet Miles Vorkosigan: Eighteen, crippled, tiny, and what can only be called a genius of life. After failing to get into officer's school, he goes to visit his grandmother (living in another solar system) for a cheering up, and comes back the general of his own private army.
Everything is between is sheer roller-coaster bliss, with twists and turns galore. Wonderfully crafted characters, sharp dialogue, a nice mix of sci-fi and fantasy and a sense of triumph lacing throughout, this book made Bujold a star and never was the status so well deserved.
I was introduced to "Apprentice" by a good friend who told me "Prepare to fall in love" and that Bujold could make a deformed dwarf a sex symbol is a tribute to her powers. Once you read this you'll surely want to read the sequels, and while they vary in quality ("Borders of Infinity" is my favorite) Miles himself always remains the star attraction. One in a thousand and not to be missed.
(Also check out the story of Lord and Lady Vorkosigan's romance in the excellent "Shards of Honor".)
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America's thirty million young adults are fascinated by ancient secrets, martial arts, war and using strategy to outwith their opponents.
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As war clouds loom in Europe, David Harrison enters the United States Military Academy at West Point in the summer of 1912. The major thread of the story traces his effort to make sense out of his passion for flight, his extraordinary intuition, the ideals of West Point and a prospective career in the Army. A secondary theme is the development of the airplane for combat. During the summer of 1915, one year before his graduation, the two themes become entangled. Major Billy Mitchell sends David to London to discover what military airpower is all about. He visits factories and front line squadrons, meets designers and pilots. Suddenly, everything he believes about himself and his future is challenged one July afternoon when he witnesses death in the skies of France....
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The Lion's Apprentice (Book 3 in the Neophyte Warrior series) (Neophyte Warrior Series, 3)
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Defeated at Fort Necessity, George Washington resigns from the Virginia Regiment but receives a letter from General Edward Braddock inviting him to join the British expedition to the Ohio Valley. Washington is ecstatic. He will now have a chance to redeem himself and pursue a career as a British regular.
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Are we there yet?.......2006-09-07
Reviewed by Ronald J. Martin for Reader Views (08/06)
We have all probably been asked the question, "Are We There Yet?", sometime in our lives, but if you want to put every long road trip into perspective then look no further than Edward Braddock's attempt at crossing `that small mountain range' on his way to the Ohio Forks. Braddock is a new player in the Neophyte Warrior Series; a collection of books that center on George Washington's early life and his experiences in the French and Indian War.
Edward Braddock is the English government's answer to the French challenge for power in America. Braddock is no spring chicken, but the main concern with the mission is to keep the budget as small as possible so there is no need to send a five star general. In fact despite a high rank, Braddock has never actually been in combat (very similar to Washington's experience one year earlier).
"The Lion's Apprentice" is another great addition to this series. This book doesn't have much action in it but focuses on the slow, long, painstaking journey that the military attempts. The depth of character development makes up for any lack of battles and engagements.
The main character, George Washington, has finally made it into the British forces after resigning from the Virginia Militia, albeit as a courtesy rank of `aide-de-camp'. After his defeat at Great Meadows his knowledge of the land and `wilderness battle tactics' are considered a welcomed addition to the British troops, which have been hurled into the new world.
The English just cannot imagine that such vast expanses of thick trees, brush, and tall mountains can exist and go on for what seems like forever. Braddock even had the preposterous notion of trying to travel in his horse drawn carriage on what could be barley called a foot trail - definitely not a road. It all looked so easy when examining the maps back at the headquarters in England. After crossing hill after hill and going over or around mountain after mountain: the patience and energy of many is exhausted. Which leads to both commanders and troops asking the same question; "Are we there yet?"
I really enjoyed this novel. Richard Patton has created a very entertaining story. None of the previous characters are left out; the lives of Stump Neck, Old Smoke, Sally Fairfax and others are all included in this book and really help to add different perspectives to the story.
After reading the third book it has now become apparent to me that each book in the series is not meant to stand alone. So before jumping ahead to this one, I would recommend that readers check out "His Majesty's Envoy" and "The Reluctant Commander", books 1 and 2 respectively.
This book is a great build up for the inevitable conflict between the English, French, and Indians and does a good job of keeping the readers interest.
Rview of The Lion's Apprentice, Book 3 of Neophyte Warrior.......2003-06-05
The Lionýs Apprentice ý Book III in The Neophyte Warrior Series
Richard Patton
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I chose the first volume in this series, His Majestyýs Envoy (also reviewed on this site) as my choice for the best general historical novel of 2002. I read a lot of novels each year so this is no light thing. On finding out that this series is about the early campaigns of George Washington you might be wondering why I call it a general novel rather than a military one and the answer is simple; it has much broader appeal than that.
Following closely on from The Reluctant Commander (this is not a book to be read as a standalone novel) Washington is feeling disenchanted with military life and also being blamed for the death of Jumonville. He vows to settle down and be a farmer, still spending much time with the married Sally Fairfax but such is not to be. Across the ocean in England the Duke of Cumberland has decided to send out his own man to settle the question of the French once and for all. His choice is the elderly Major General Edward Braddock, an unremarkable career soldier who was lately in Gibralter. The greatest part of this novel deals with his progress towards the field of battle and leader of a strange cavalcade of soldiers, wives and wagons as they try and scale the Allegheny Mountains and penetrate a vast forest.
It is a great measure of Pattonýs skill as a writer that this novel, very much an interim volume between one battle and the next, isnýt boring. True, it isnýt as exciting as the first two books but reading about the remarkable ignorance of the English about the American terrain and the comical progress (or lack of it) of the seemingly unsuitable Braddockýs ýarmyý makes a fascinating tale. Perhaps it is true that it is easy to think of writing about Washingtonýs early campaigns, and this isnýt the first book I have read that deals with them. It is however the first that gives a multi-viewpoint look at events, and the thing that lifts it head and shoulders above where it could have been for me is Pattonýs insights into the characters both real and fictional and the addition of the Native American viewpoint. There is the nadir of both native and white civilization in the shape of the enigmatic sadist Buffalo Hair and the insane Stump Neck contrasted with the believable humanity of Washington and Old Smoke. This series gives as good a descripton of life in the ýIndianý villages as it does of Washingtonýs campaigns. Like a good soap opera we are left wondering too what it to become of the wealthy and brave Robert Stobo and the basically decent Contrecoeur. I said before that this is Robert J Conley and James Carlos Blake rolled together for that mix of uncompromising grittiness, readability and historical verisimilitude. I hope that Book IV, Massacre of the Forks isnýt too long in coming. Very highly recommended.
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What if the Bible prophecies are true?
What if the Anti-Christ is among us now?
What if the end of the world is at hand?
Are you prepared?
War, deadly viruses, economic upheaval, and mass destruction fill the newspaper headlines and have many questioning if these are the signs of the approaching Armageddon. Paul Crouch, minister, television personality, and founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, provides answers as he reveals the shattering truths found in the hidden prophecies of the Bible. Many prophecies concerning our modern era were precisely foretold throughout various portions of the Holy Scriptures, and many others are yet to come. However, the most overwhelming and fearful Last-Day prophecies are beginning to cast their shadows on an unsuspecting world.
As the Bible gives a vivid and detailed analysis of the past, present, and future of all things, it also acts as a spiritual map for precise direction and clear understanding of what life is all about. In spite of all the dark and frightening events that seem to point to the end of the world, the Bible also promises that a Blessed Hope is waiting to reveal Himself, that there is Pure Light at the end of the tunnel. Paul Crouch offers an opportunity to find meaning in current world events and reminds us that everything ultimately leads to the Second Coming. His practical and lifesaving insights provide the chance to make life-changing decisions as the End Times approach.
In the tradition of The Late Great Planet Earth, The Shadow of the Apocalypse is timely, alarming, and yet ultimately filled with great hope. It is an urgent and inspirational clarion call to people all over the world.
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Review.......2007-01-04
This work did not meet my theological expectations. The doctrine presented was not according to what my bible says but reflected a scewed viewpoint.
Revelations explained!.......2006-06-28
After reading "Revelations" in the bible many time and failing to understand it,I decided to get a good book that would explain it all.And guess what,This is the book.Just right it is packed...
Paul Crouch,minister,television personality,and cofounder of Trinity Broadcasting Network,provides answers as he reveals shattering truths found in the hidden prophecies in the bible.As the most overwhelming and frightening Last day prophecies are beginning to cast their shadows on an unsuspecting world,Crouch offers an opportunity to find meaning in current world events and reminds us that everything ultimately leads to the SECOND COMING of JESUS CHRIST!(and believe me,if you don't believe in the second coming of our lord and saviour,then you are in trouble).
As mr Crouch explains how bible codes work,it is fascinating to know that the bible contains everything that has happened,is happening and is yet to happen!It is just a matter of understanding.The 9-11,world trade centre attacks,were clearly coded into the pages of the bible!This books contains so much material you never knew existed in the bible.Still not convinced?It has informaion about the anti-christ that is yet to pollute the world for seven years,with is blasphemy!It has all the information of how the wicked would suffer,disasters after another would rain upon this earth,turning it into a blood bath,families would turn on each other,friends against each other,and people would even turn against God...But Mr Crouch also explains that there is hope inspite of all these disasters.Yes,that's right.The to surviving all this defeat at the hands of the evil ones and the devil is simply to accept JESUS as YOUR LORD AND SAVIOUR!And his greatness woud protect those who would receive him.Those not believing in him would still be given a chance to repent.Yes,he is as mercifull as can be...Please,I beg you,accept him now,before it's too late...
Someone said,"like love,hope is where you find it."Untrue!Neithercan be found outside truth,which is why Paul Crouch seeks to open the pages of God's eternal truth here...he may shake you with his message-but he won't leave you without hope...I guarantee it...enjoy...Nigel.
Exciting end-times information!.......2006-03-09
I found this book very exciting! It talks about bible codes in end-times prophecy and gives a review of the book of Revelation, verse by verse. A must read for anyone interested in our future, and what signs of the times are here, and are to come!
Jesus said, "Come and See.".......2005-01-20
'The Shadow of the Apocalypse' is an excellent introduction to modern day prophecy study.
In the foreword, Hal Lindsey reveals the early influences that drew himself into the study of prophecy as well as the consequent meeting in the 70's with the founder of a new Christian television station, Paul Crouch. Personal details, like these, help to fill in the blanks and flesh out the lives of men leading the examination of prophetic Scripture.
That the backdrop for these testimonies is the adumbration of the Tribulation simply draws the reader to understand these are ordinary men with extraordinary callings. Yet their humanity remains intact.
Dr. Crouch immediately pays tribute in his opening remarks to the help given by the since graduated Messianic Rabbi Yacov Rambsel, author of 'The Genesis Factor'.
In 'The Genesis Factor,' the Rabbi, who went to be with our Messiah after this review was first written, leads the reader step by step through the Equidistant Lettering System process and exposes scores of sanctified snippets of world history across the ages confirmed embedded in the Hebrew portions of Scripture.
Dr. Grant Jeffrey, friend and associate in study with Rabbi Rambsel, has soundly refuted the claims that such codes are found in measure in any other literary work on the planet. Even cursory examination of the documentation available enforces the integrity and superiority of the Scriptural findings with the ELS approach.
Noteworthy were Rabbi Rambsel's accomplishments sans computer. His work was painstakingly manual.
Though 'Shadow' touches on the ELS influences in prophecy study, the work is by no means dedicated to that aspect. Dr. Crouch is simply unafraid to use all means of consideration that if possible some might yet be saved from the trouble prophesied by Jesus, "For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be." {Matthew 24:21)
Dr. Crouch's willingness to walk spiritual point in these issues makes moreso his declaration on page 75 of 'Shadow' that the Rapture is not merely near, but any moment, a profound encouragement for all who believe and are listening for the 'Trump'.
In Jesus' own words, to those who would believe, "Come and see." {John 1:39}
TL Farley,
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When Now Becomes Too Late,
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These essays by eminent European intellectual and cultural historian Anson Rabinbach address the writings of key figures in twentieth-century German philosophy. Rabinbach explores their ideas in relation to the two world wars and the horrors facing Europe at that time.
Analyzing the work of Benjamin and Bloch, he suggests their indebtedness to the traditions of Jewish messianism. In a discussion of Hugo Ball's little-known Critique of the German Intelligentsia, Rabinbach reveals the curious intellectual career of the Dadaist and antiwar activist turned-nationalist and anti-Semite. His examination of Heidegger's "Letter on Humanism" and Jaspers's The Question of German Guilt illuminates the complex and often obscure political referents of these texts. Turning to Horkheimer and Adorno's Dialectic of Enlightenment, Rabinbach offers an arresting new interpretation of this central text of the critical theory of the Frankfurt School. Subtly and persuasively argued, his book will become an indispensable reference point for all concerned with twentieth-century German history and thought.
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Umbra: A must have........2001-05-14
This book is a wonderful tool for any storyteller who wants to run a game which goes further than just going out and beating things up. It gives a glimpse of the other side of the gauntlet which allows you to run games full of depth, symbolism and meaning. It also give new locations for going out and killing people if you need them.
With a description of how the werewolves see the umbra, the near realms, rules systems, story seeds and insights in how to do the umbra justice in the game, this book can transform your games for the better. It did mine.
One of the most important of Werewolf Sourcebooks.......1997-06-29
This one really is a must-have for the serious Storyteller. It is an in-depth guide to the Umbra. The sourcebook is packed with information, and seems to be fairly well-organized. I have found it very useful indeed: I could not Storytell for Garou without this book with any ease
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This first book of White Wolf's exciting new Tribe Novel series shows the Garou - the werewolves of the World of Darkness - at their best and at the worst. In Shadow Lords, we see how the fractious Garou struggle for dominance over one another, and in Get of Fenris, at a Concolation - the largest gathering of Garou - we see them standing together in their endless war against the Wyrm. But how long can the Garou continue to fight this war? Their numbers are diminishing, and as this seven-book series will reveal, their past is being taken from them as well.
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Love the Shadow Lords!.......2007-05-31
This book was really good for me as an starter for the Werewolf series, because it begins with one of my fav tribes, the Shadows. The book about them ius simply great and it sits the story in a nice way.
Also, the book about the Gets is really great, too, and I found myself liking this tribe a lot!!! ;)
A must-read for WtA fans.......2005-01-06
This is a great book. It is intelligently written and quite fascinating. This is the first book (novel or game book) that I dabbled in for Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and I must say it was quite confusing at first, but I caught on quickly and was soon absorbed by it. For those unfamiliar with the concepts and terminology of Apocalypse, I recommend downloading a lexicon from a fansite for the most enjoyable reading.
I have read preceding novels for WtA, and I must say this is better. Breathe Deeply is written well, but I didn't like the fact that the Crinos form was merely an unthinking monster capable of solely a 10-word, monosyllabic vocabulary. The Silver Crown fixed the whole "unthinking monster" problem, but the writing was childish and sub-par. The advent of the Trive Novels series is a blessed occurrence for WtA fans, because it is about what WtA has grown into, not exactly what it started as. The Crinos form is literate and speech-capable, and the writing is excellent.
I rate this five stars because it accomplishes its purpose. It is the introduction to the series, and as such, I would not diminish its value as a good book, because it's an introduction that draws you in. I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes WtA or werewolves in general.
Waste of Time.......2003-05-03
I simply cannot accurately say how terrible this book is. I am a big fan of the Werewolf: The Apocalypse/Rage franchise and I have read 4 books previous to this but I am sorry to say this one is bad, bad, bad.
It's like the author knew loads about the World of Darkness and went into crazy, over-description on this to make up for the fact that there is simply no story or decent dialogue. I am surprised I even managed to make this much out as it is so badly written little sense can be made from every single page.
No plot or story really kicked in at all. If you have read the 'When Will You Rage' book you will be able to understand how good short stories with likeable characters work. None of that is present here. It's simply an absolute mess. I was considering reading the rest of the books in this series but now I will really have to reconsider if this is the going to be the typical standard.
If you like this franchise then read 'The Silver Crown' or 'Breathe Deeply' for cool Rage stories.
Finally!.......2001-09-10
At long last! Finally some WtA writing. I have been starving for some decent fiction since Call to Battle, Silver Crown and Breathe Deeply. Although I am not much of a shadow lord fan it was good writing, and I really liked the Get of Fenris. Can't wait to see what the next books will be like.
Mixed Blessing.......2001-07-31
Eric Griffin did a great job on the Get of Fenris. Gherbod Fleming MUST BE STOPPED before he writes again--unfortunately he's scheduled to do Wendigo *and* Uktena. Once again, the American Indians suffer. But the Silver Fangs get him too, so it's not a culture-bias.
I enjoyed GOF tribe novel--it was witty, fast-paced, occasionally thoughtful, and once or twice laugh-out-loud funny. Some of White Wolf's best fiction!
Gherbod Fleming, unfortunately, writes like a high school creative writing student--dull and uninteresting, thick with adjectives and cliche'd phrases, painfully pretentious and charmed with his own style--bleah. What more can I say than "Mountain-like in their midst was Dawntreader, his platinum hair reflecting the red flames, whipping hither and yon as he danced" (p35)?
If anybody can figure out a way to give White Wolf money for Get of Fenris and *not* for Shadow Lords, drop me an e-mail. The pattern persists in Silent Striders/Black Furies.
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Tribebook 8 for Werewolf the Apocalypse (White Wolf Games).......1997-06-29
The eigth Tribebook in the series, this one explores the history of the Shadow Lords. It includes new Gifts, Totems, abilities, Merits and Flaws and Fetishes. The layout is in the usual Tribebook format, and it is well put together. There is a reasonable exploration of the culture and society of the Tribe. There are ready-to-play templates included as well
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