Walk Among Us
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Walk Among Us
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Narrated by:
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Erika Ishii
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Xe Sands
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Neil Kaplan
One of the most popular role-playing properties in the world gets new life with this trio of horror novellas set in Vampire: The Masquerade's World of Darkness by three brilliant talents: Genevieve Gornichec, Cassandra Khaw, and Caitlin Starling
The subtle horror and infernal politics of the World of
Darkness are shown in a new light in Vampire: The Masquerade: Walk Among Us, an
audio-first collection of three novellas that show the terror, hunger, and
power of the Kindred as you've never seen them before.
In Genevieve Gornichec's A SHEEP AMONG WOLVES, performed by Erika Ishii, depression
and radicalization go hand-in-hand as a young woman finds companionship in the
darkness...
In Cassandra Khaw's FINE PRINT, performed by Neil Kaplan, an arrogant tech bro
learns the importance of reading the fine print in the contract for
immortality...
And in Caitlin Starling's THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, performed by Xe Sands, ideals
and ethics bump heads with appetite on a blood farm.
Three very different stories from three amazing, distinct
voices, but all with one thing in common: the hunger never stops, and for
someone to experience power, many others are going to have to feel pain.
Brilliant Introduction for New Players
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Good narrator's and good stories
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Good (not great) for fans
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The best way i can describe these stories after listening to them are as "NPC stories". They're not the typical hero or anti-hero, or even villian stories that grip you with incredible drama and stunning action. They're more a window into the background world of the World of Darkness. A deeper look into all the little pieces that make this gritty dark world the setting we love so much.
SPOILER AHEAD FROM THIS POINT!!!
The first story gives us a look at a mortal that is taken advantage by Kindred trying to recruit mortals into causing trouble for their rivals, and the main protagonist falling for their scheme as her social anxiety and crippling insecurities are exploited for that purpose. Though things eventually take a turn for the dark when she starts to find out there is more to this social-justice-scheme-masquerading-as-community-get-together than meets the eye, and starts getting glimpses of the vampiric world behind the facade. It reads like a classical young adult coming over one's insecurities and shortcomings story, about not letting oneself be bullied or exploited by others.
The second story starts off with the main character already talking to some ghouls, possibly-very-likely-actually-Kindred, and discussing the terms and conditions of his Embrace into clan Ventrue. It's a simple story about learning the value of not being a prick, but more worth the listen for his it explores how an overconfident and naive and ignorant fledgeling is so very outmatched by the centuries old vampire with seemingly infinite resources, and how dark and terrible that realization can be.
The third and final story is interesting. It gives us an atypical toreador who sees artistry in farm work and managment, rather than the classic good looks and skills in art-and-crafts. It's a story about this toreador trying to make this "humane and ethical" source for blood a viable option for feeding, but has to struggle against risks against the masquerade, as well as Camarilla rivals trying to either take away her farm for their own gains, or straight up shut down her operations. Though it can seem slow and boring at times, there is always the lingering feeling of tension, that there is something wrong in the background that the main character is just barely not able to see. Adding to the drama.
Three good stories of varying quality.
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I can strongly recommend this book, just based on those two.
I found the second story not to be on par with the others. While the overall plot was intriguing, I found the character of Duke to be very hard to engage with. He, and the frat house network he belongs, aren't really relatable, or realistic. He has no redeeming qualities, no insecurities, no doubts. More could have been done with this one.
Two excellent stories
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