Dark Emblem

by James Axler

Book Overview

After a relatively easy mat-trans jump, Ryan and his companions find themselves in the company of Dr. Silas Jamaisvous, a seemingly pleasant host who appears to understand the mat-trans systems... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037362543X
• ISBN13: 9780373625437
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Gold Eagle
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Long overdue. The story of Doc Tanner

This is a long awaited book, the story of Doc Tanner. I especially like the way he tied the past with the present, theirs not ours. Do not want to give away the ending, but it was predictable. YET! Still left you wanting more.

EXCELLENT!!

well i have been reading the deathlands series since chill factor and also the first five, and this is one of the top ten. it explains doc's life so much better. also i wonder when we will find out what happened to the trader and abe back in california?? well if you have never read an axler book before, read this book. and also try reading outlanders and earthblood (discontinued). well thats my review. enjoy.

Best Deathlands novel for quite some time.

This book fills in some gaps very nicely, even going back to the first novel as well. The whole Doc Tanner storyline is written so damn well, it rings true and sorta stays faithful to what has been written before. It's what really stands out about this book, it's almost like coming full circle.The tie-in bit with Outlanders brought a smile to my face, it's good to see some attempt at continuity both within, and between, the two series. It was well executed and unexpected too.If you've lost your faith in the Deathlands series lately then get this book, you won't be disappointed. Maybe not quite the best one yet but it sure is up there...

Best in years

"Dark Emblem" is the best Deathlands novel I've read in years, maybe the best ever. Full of high adventure, unusually deep characterization (unusual for a Deathlands book) and tragedy, this story finally explains why Doc Tanner was time-trawled from the 19th century to the 21st.It repeats a scene from Outlanders #4, this time from Doc's point of view and more or less links the two series for the first time.The villain, Jamaisvouz is a far cry from the usual crazy baron and his ultimate fate is a real kick. I hope Axler can figure out a way for him to return."Dark Emblem" is the only book in the Deathlands series which brought tears to my eyes. My congratulations to Axler for this book. It was a long time in coming.

A glimps into Doc Tanners Past....

Kudo's to the new author who wrote this novel. It's similar in the formula to all the others in the series in the aspect that Ryan and the group jump blindly to a new redoubt, explore and encounter the enemy, finally making their way back to the redoubt and jumping once again. Well, where this novel differs is the fact that the author explains exactly what happened to Doc Tanner and the time he spent with the Whitecoats before being pushed into the uncertain future of the Deathlands. The main antagonist in the novel isn't your typical power mad baron either.Over all, I was VERY impressed with this novel and I would have to say that it was probably the best Deathlands I have read to date. And that says a great deal.And, who better to review the book than the owner of one of the biggest Deathlands Websites on the net? The Deathlands Web Survival Guide.