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Three stories that link in towards the end. One Vampire the Reqiuem story, one Mage the Awakening story, and one Werewolf the Forsaken story. Enjoyable read with interesting characters and plot. Can not be emphasised enough is how well this novel portrays the style of the World of Darkness in each area.
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This book has a promising start, and continuously maintains its pace. Fast moving and interesting, Vendetta leaves me bowled over. It's really fun to try to spot references to characters from the other Wandering Men books, such as Tenet, the oltreggan, and others. The only way it could have been better is if it had a sudden twist other than the ending. The ending left me waiting for more. Altogether, Nathan's Vendetta is worth a place on your booksh- I mean, hard disk.
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Skein of Shadows: Vendetta by Nathan Ellsworth is an action packed short novel set in the city of Crown, the stage for a full novel coming from the group of writers called the Wandering Men.
The story pits Arastin, an elven assassin against an evil cult and a betrayer of his race. Arastin is a well rounded character. He is weary of the life he has chosen, seeking redemption of a sort, yet still thrilled by the hunt and the dark joy of the killing. The troupe of characters that pass through the story also seem fully fleshed out, where a simple sailor on stage for a few moments has a volume of his own that needs to be written down.
The only complaint is that the tale ends abruptly leaving the reader with mild dissatisfaction. I can only assume that the rest of the story shall be told in the larger piece mentioned above.
If you like your rogues cracking wise and quick with a blade; your adventure heroic, and your villains’ evil, this is a well imagined world to visit....
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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Nice format, wonderful fiction, after a few pages you forget that it's not a physical book. I enjoyed the plot development and story line. I'd recommend the product as a great value... essentially you get 3 hard to find books for the cost of one. I have no complaints about this PDF.
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I enjoy the white wolf world of darkness novels, they are surprisingly well written for "pulp" fiction and really capture the essence of the games. I play Requiem primarly and one of the problems I had with the core book is that they give you great details about the behaviors and abilities of Vampires but it alwasy seemed kinda detacthed and clinical. This novel and the other two that have been released really get you into the setting and show you the "life" of a Vampire and the endless plots they find themselves caught in. All in all a worthy read....
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Finally, a Vampire Novel That Didn’t Have This Reviewer in Tears
by Tony Fonseca
02/05/2007
Veselik, William A. Weep Not for the Vampire. Cinncinnati: Mundania Press, 2006. 183 p.
Anyone who has ever researched Phil Rickman and P. D. Cacek finds out one of the horrifying truths about the publishing world in general, and the horror publishing industry in specific—believe it or not, ageism sometimes rears its ugly head when publishers and their imprints are deciding on whom to take a chance. Apparently, according to some of the demographic research, readers themselves are a good bit to blame. Not only must their heroes (and quite often their monsters, especially when it comes to vampires) be full of youth, but so must their authors.
But then every so often something happens that flies in the face of conventionality and threatens a change. In vampire fiction that something—or someone—may well be a 48 year-old Public Relations Coordinator for a Virginia comm...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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The following review will appear in THE HORROR FICTION REVIEW #16, due out February, 2007. This review by Nick Cato. Please give credit to The Horror Fiction Review if using any quotes from this review.
WEEP NOT FOR THE VAMPIRE by William A. Veselik (2006 Mundania Press / 183 pp. / tp & e-book)
It’s been a while since I’ve read a vampire novel, and I forgot how much fun they can be when done the right way.
Cullen Roark returns home to the Virginia town where he was turned into a vampire; now displeased with his dark existence, he seeks to commit suicide--until he discovers a daughter and a granddaughter he never knew he had--and that another, more vicious vampire is after his newfound family.
This is author Veselik’s debut novel, and as far as vampire stories go, I can’t see any fan of the The Undead being disappointed. Our protagonist’s ability to make others believe he’s someone else gives the tale a nice little edge (especially when he uses this power to mess with ...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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This cautionary tale is a true page turner. I'd consider it among King's absolute best works.
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One of Stephen King's more lackluster and disappointing novels. Don't waste your time or money on this one. Read the Cell instead.
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Fascinating, funny, mystery. Surprise ending that I would never have thought of. Interesting writing, would like to read more of the writer's work. I would have like to see a book like this at the airport stores. I could have read this on my flight! Would of been great.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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This book wasn't very long but it didn't have to be. The characters were well crafted. There was a lot going on with each one. You really feel for them. The overall story was creepy enough for me. There was a lot of distorted imagery described throughout.
Good scary read.
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Into The Mirror Black
This story roped me right in, from the first page of the prologue. The description of the time-frame of 1900, transported me there immediately. I could close my eyes and see the dwelling in which the Ritual was taking place and then gracelessly interupted.
Soon I was traveling back to present day in the first chapter. I saw things in each character I could identify with. The main character in the story is (other than the Mirror) Storm. Poor man seems almost lonely, except for his co-workers and his assistant, Nannette. The exchanges between Storm and Nannette, made me laugh out loud! I believed that Storm's existance was work, and commute, home and sleep. No socializing, he didn't seem to have time. I could feel his depression seeping thru the pages. The shock of finding out about Lila's passing, and then learning of all she left him, pushes Storm to delve into his family's history and secrets in a small Western MD town, where he meets some people that become ...
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Blood In, Blood Out is one of those novels that really strikes a chord. Its dark, unapologetic look at urban vampires trapped between the politically cutthroat world of the Kindred and social dynamism is profoundly and accuratly compared with the struggle for equal rights that has plagued America since the first slaves were shipped over from Africa.
Lucien Soulban immerses his readers in a world where loyalties ride the same fine line that keeps a vampire's Hunger at bay. Stark prose and unflinching dialog steeped in an honest urban portrayal make this novel a MUST READ, not only amongst Vampire and World of Darkness fans, but also as a powerful literary interest. The charactesr are very well thought out and detailed. Motivations are made clear and political backstabbing is met with a deep philosophical outlook as the main character struggles with who he was before The Kiss and who he is now.
For those who want to compare this with Greg Stolze's fantastic first novel...don't. T...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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The art is awesome and of high quality. With a decent printer, you can make some really cool decorations and prints.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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I don't think the man is capable of making bad art... dark, disturbing and beautiful all at the same time. If you love evil art, you really owe it to yourself to check this out.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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