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Classic World of Darkness Fiction
The Road to Hell
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380 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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Robert Weinberg
193 books57 followersAlso published as Harrison Denmark.
Robert Weinberg (also credited as Bob Weinberg) was an American author. His work spans several genres including non-fiction, science fiction, horror, and comic books.
Weinberg sold his first story in 1967. Most of his writing career was conducted part-time while also owning a bookstore; he became a full time writer after 1997.
Weinberg was also an editor, and edited books in the fields of horror, science fiction and western. In comics, Weinberg wrote for Marvel Comics; his first job was on the series Cable, and he later created the series Nightside.
Wikipedia entry: Robert Weinberg
Robert Weinberg (also credited as Bob Weinberg) was an American author. His work spans several genres including non-fiction, science fiction, horror, and comic books.
Weinberg sold his first story in 1967. Most of his writing career was conducted part-time while also owning a bookstore; he became a full time writer after 1997.
Weinberg was also an editor, and edited books in the fields of horror, science fiction and western. In comics, Weinberg wrote for Marvel Comics; his first job was on the series Cable, and he later created the series Nightside.
Wikipedia entry: Robert Weinberg
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December 29, 2023
This story has made me wonder if there is such a thing as a hero-to-villain ratio and what to expect if you write a story that is focused 70% of the time on what your antagonists are doing. I mean, they were popping up in such numbers that after what felt like the umpteenth Plot Twist: New bad guy exposed it wasn't funny anymore. The strong climax lost every impact because of that.
After a fairy-tale style beginning, the story remembers it's supposed to be gothic-punk and kicks into a futuristic Sci-Fi setting, which is okay, everything considered. I had only hoped that the Horizon Wars were a little bit like what the Clan Novels were for Vampire: The Masquerade, that is, an introduction to the Tradition Mages, their life and struggles.
When I put the whole picture together, I still think that the Tradition Mages are supposed to be the heroes, but what is being told about them is treated without half the love the bad guys received.
Really, this book is about the villains. It's what storytellers would like as a source-book for their scheming and world-building, but players who expect to partake in a mages epic will be disappointed, because the arch that actually tells that part of the opera is a short one, crammed into an already thin book.
After a fairy-tale style beginning, the story remembers it's supposed to be gothic-punk and kicks into a futuristic Sci-Fi setting, which is okay, everything considered. I had only hoped that the Horizon Wars were a little bit like what the Clan Novels were for Vampire: The Masquerade, that is, an introduction to the Tradition Mages, their life and struggles.
When I put the whole picture together, I still think that the Tradition Mages are supposed to be the heroes, but what is being told about them is treated without half the love the bad guys received.
Really, this book is about the villains. It's what storytellers would like as a source-book for their scheming and world-building, but players who expect to partake in a mages epic will be disappointed, because the arch that actually tells that part of the opera is a short one, crammed into an already thin book.
March 26, 2019
Para enriquecer algo más a los manuales de Mundo de Tinieblas no está mal. Como novela, deja mucho que desear.
Giros interesantes y sobre todo son divertidas los diferentes puntos de vista de los distintos personajes. Algunos capítulos se hacían especialmente pesados ya que son tramas que no se resuelven en esta novela y tampoco parecen tener una conexión demasiado directa con la principal.
Muchos de los personajes tienen un trasfondo y desarrollo muy pobre y da la sensación que están en la trama simplemente como relleno.
Giros interesantes y sobre todo son divertidas los diferentes puntos de vista de los distintos personajes. Algunos capítulos se hacían especialmente pesados ya que son tramas que no se resuelven en esta novela y tampoco parecen tener una conexión demasiado directa con la principal.
Muchos de los personajes tienen un trasfondo y desarrollo muy pobre y da la sensación que están en la trama simplemente como relleno.
March 27, 2016
Good so far (I say this because I haven't read the rest of the Trilogy yet). It's much better written than 'Judgement Day,' and most of the characterization of the Technocratic paradigm is good. The Traditions are corny, and the ham-fisted 'For the Evulz' (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php...) attitude of the Technocracy (everyone Technocrat has barely-concealed to overt hatred for each other. It's like an 80s cartoon show). Otherwise it's been enjoyable.
January 13, 2017
Empieza bien la trilogía, se toma su tiempo para ir desarrollando la historia y sus personajes. Aunque es puro fan service, aplaudo que se tomen el tiempo en explicar los básicos, como las características de cada tradición o en que consisten los avatares y la paradoja.
January 31, 2015
Liked more for being part of the Mage storyline than to be a true great book. Stop in the climax, so now I'll take the next one.
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