- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: White Wolf Publishing (Sep 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1565044282
- ISBN-13: 978-1565044289
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.4 x 0.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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I was admittedly expecting a lot from this book, and in that regard I was disappointed. In truth I wanted a new system of Do that would encapsulate what the Akashic Brotherhood was all about, but I think that was unrealistic in a sourcebook with a broad, general scope.
This sourcebook covers Asia-proper, not counting the ex-Soviet parts, and strangely enough leaving out the Pacific Rim (only covering the mainland), and only skating over the smaller nations within the region. China is given the more extensive coverage, with all the various mystick societies, philosophies and religions that developed there, or flourished there and moved across the region. India is also given some thought, as one of the primary sources of religion and philosphy in Asia. Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Hong Kong are also covered.
As far as the magickal societies go, the Akashic Brotherhood is of course explored, along with the Wu Lung and Wu Keng, and several new factions. Most intriguing was the development of the Technocracy in Asia, or the Five Metal Dragons as it is known, and it's relationship with the Western Technocracy.
Whilst a lot of the material was fascinating, there was too little depth in any of the aras, and like a lot of Revised edition products, I got the feeling that they tried to cover too much at once, and it suffered from fairly brutal editing. A book this size would have been more appropriate to cover China alone, for example, rather than attempting to give a grounding for a region as vast and diverse as Asia.
All in all, a useful addition to the collection of sourcebooks for any Chronicle, and a good starting point for an Asian Chronicle, though insufficient on it's own.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Finally! Something worthwhile on the East
21 Feb 2001
I was expecting to enjoy Dragons of the East as soon as I picked it up; in my opinion, the only thing the Mage line had done with the far east, to that point, was lousy (The Akashic Brotherhood Tradition book). Anyhow! I was thrilled with this book! I wanted in-depth material on cultures, magickal styles, and factions, and it DELIVERS. The far east now consists of more than a couple of Shaolin temples. THANK YOU!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Brief overveiw
16 Sep 2005
It is an interesting veiw on Mage the Acension. It lacks a few detials on system but is other invaulble in an eastern themed game. It is also even if you are not as interested in the eastern subsets. They have some interesting rotes and wonders.They also have a few interesing sub-traditions.
5 of 12 people found the following review helpful
A very interesting book, but not excellent.
5 Oct 2000
I bought this book thinking that it would be great, I have the book "Kindred of the East" and I love it, my friends and I really love this game and when I saw the title of this book I thoght "Great, Mage in the East, not only the Akashic Brotherhood exists in this game, so I bought it. I have to say that it is really interesting, but some parts are really boring and it could be a bit more complete.
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