Predator & Prey: Mage

Classic World of Darkness Fiction

by Carl Bowen

Adrian Cross is unwittingly abetting the efforts of the Technocracy to further their grandiose plans, which have already essentially assured them world domination. However, in order for their latest efforts to bear fruit, the Technocracy needs a larger sacrifice of Adrian. The circumstances that are to lead to Adrian's further involvement have been planned carefully. Yet they fail.

This small crack in their encompassing plans may be an opening to the possibility of free will, something that Adrian and all his fellow humans seem to be slowly losing. With the assistance of two very different strangers who wish for very different things for him, Adrian begins a terrifying journey of discovery into the true inner workings of the World of Darkness. But as he learns more, he begins to wonder if perhaps he was safer in his ignorance.

Genres: World Of Darkness, Urban Fantasy

323 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved every word of this book and couldn't put it down. The story further develops the politics of Iron Rapids and sets up the final book in the series. Adrian Cross and Aron Jordan are the most intriguing characters we've been introduced to since Book #1, and easily two of my favourite characters from the Old World of Darkness novels.

I've played Hunter for years but have never had an opportunity to play a dedicated Mage Chronicle. This book did an excellent job of introducing non-Mage players to the game's mysteries and the Technocracy.

10/10.

[Kacey · Rating 2 out of 5]

So much of this book is filled with idle nothingness. I've never seen so little happen over so many pages. Its only purpose in the series is to introduce a new facet for the finale. Nothing against Mage, but they could have skipped this segment completely.

[Matias · Rating 1 out of 5]

Worst White Wolf novel ever written. It's so fucking bad. There isn't even a hunter in the novel. And the mages are ludicrous. All the plot is filled of nothingness and the climax ends so so poorly that seems the bad result of a writing exercise.