Shadow Lords & Get of Fenris (Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Tribe Novel, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Gherbod Fleming (Author), Eric Griffin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2001

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.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

GHERBOD FLEMING is the author of the hit Clan Novel: Gangrel and many other novels and stories set in the World of Darkness.

ERIC GRIFFIN is the author of the best-selling Clan Novel: Tremere and Clan Novel: Tzimisce, and many more stories and novels set in the World of Darkness. Griffin was initiated into the bardic mysteries at their very source, Cork, Ireland. He is currently engaged in that most ancient of Irish literary traditions-that of the writer in exile. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with his lovely wife Victoria and his three sons.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: White Wolf Publishing (April 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565048555
• ISBN-13: 978-1565048553
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for WtA fans, January 5, 2005

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Jared Beverly - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shadow Lords & Get of Fenris (Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Tribe Novel, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Blessing, July 31, 2001

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J. Williamson "Spotty Logic" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shadow Lords & Get of Fenris (Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Tribe Novel, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!, September 9, 2001

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This review is from: Shadow Lords & Get of Fenris (Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Tribe Novel, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

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.