Full disclosure: I'm working with the author on an upcoming project, so take of my review what you will.
No joke: Vampire the Wild West is exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for when it comes to books in the Storyteller's Vault. It covers a huge swathe of time, and does a great job of recontextualizing the 13 clans in this new and dangerous world.
That's actually my favorite aspect of this book: if you know anything about America's expansion west, it's basically one of the worst times I could imagine for vampires. Low populations, long stretches of Lupine-infested land, and basically everything working against you. It honestly shouldn't work, but in 150 pages, you're given a ton of context as to a vampire's westward-leaning motivations. And it is insanely dangerous.
There's plenty of crunch and plenty of fluff: if you have any interest whatsoever in setting your Vampire game out west, this is worth a look.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |