Anthology (Clan Novel: Vampire the Masquerade) [Paperback]

Stewart Wieck (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2000

Thirteen More Tales of the Night After the fate of the Camarilla and the Sabbat of the United States has been decided. After the powers behind the young Toreador Leopold are revealed. After the fate of every Kindred in the World of Darkness has been altered by the Clan Novel series, comes this anthology of all-new stories. Written by the same authors who delivered the action of the Clan Novels, this anthology presents further tales of the characters you have come to know so well. Even of those Beyond Death This collection of 13 original stories builds upon the success of the popular 13-book Clan Novel series. The Clan Novels have been very successful and readers have clamored for more tales about their heroes (and villains!). This anthology reveals even more secrets about the Kindred of the World of Darkness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: White Wolf Publishing; 1ST edition (December 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565048768
• ISBN-13: 978-1565048768
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Closer to Closure, April 20, 2001

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This review is from: Anthology (Clan Novel: Vampire the Masquerade) (Paperback)

At the end of "Nosferatu," the last of the thirteen clan novels, there is a promise of a further volume that would tie up some of the countless loose threads left dangling. "Anthology" is that volume. It contains 13 tales, one again for each clan, written primarily by the authors of the original volumes.

The tales do indeed shed light on some of the mysteries of the original volumes, especially the end game and the strangeness below New Your City. About a third of the stories cover the aftermath of the capture of New York, and make a bit of sense of events. All of the other stories are set elsewhere. Several cover events before the clan novels but most are also post-capture. Don't, however, expect everything to be made clear. The are still enough mysteries and opportunities for many more additions to the series.

I was surprised how much better these tales are written compared to the novels themselves. The shorter format seems more accessible for many of the writers. Don't expect true short stories, though, these are really little vignettes and pastiches and make little sense if read without the experience of the first thirteen volumes. I'm not a fan of short stories, but I found myself enjoying these. Readers of the clan novels with find that this volume brings the series into tighter focus.

I particularly enjoyed Kathleen Ryan's efforts ("Embarkation" and "Selfless") and Eric Griffen's "Flesh of my Flesh." For most readers, the final four stories, by Gherbod Fleming, Justin Achilli, and Stewart Wieck will be the gems of the collection. These are all set in and below New York City and go the furthest to explain the events in the novels.

If the original novels left you a bit unsatisfied, I think you will find the "Anthology" helps to close the gap. All Vampire: The Masquerade fans will find much to like.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best series of books ever, January 22, 2001

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This review is from: Anthology (Clan Novel: Vampire the Masquerade) (Paperback)

With only one book out of this great series being less than perfect and highly injoyable, Anthology will hopefully contine this grand tradition. I highly recomend this series and all its books to any who eother enjoy vampires the game or the general vampires of myth. You will be pulled in and held till you finish the set.