Truth Until Paradox

About this episode

Pooka and T.L. Webb discuss the Mage fiction anthology 'Truth Until Paradox' and its significance in the context of tie-in stories.

Truth Until Paradox Pooka and T.L. Webb crack open Truth Until Paradox , Mage ’s first fiction anthology. They chat why tie-in stories matter, then speed-tour 17 wildly uneven, very ’90s tales— Technocracy vs Traditions , Nephandi schemes, HIT-Marks, odd Wonders , and fan-fic energy. Show Notes Truth Until Paradox (Mage anthology, Feb 1994) - Tucked inside are seven tales from the World of Darkness , a place that looks a lot like our own, except the supernatural is real, and shadowy forces are always moving just out of sight. They’ve been chosen and edited by Stewart Wieck , the creator of Mage: The Ascension and co-creator of the World of Darkness. Key faves: “Silver Nutmeg, Golden Pair” + “Grim Reminders” ( Penny Dreadful ) Concepts: Ascension War vibe, coincidental magic, backstabbing, Wonders , Paradox oddities T.L. Webb on Bluesky and Tumblr

People in this episode

Hosts: Pooka, T.L. Webb

Topics covered

• fiction anthology
• tie-in stories
• World of Darkness
• 1990s tales
• Ascension War
• supernatural

Keywords

• Truth Until Paradox
• Mage
• anthology
• World of Darkness
• Nephandi
• Technocracy
• Traditions
• Wonders
• Paradox

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Truth Until Paradox, Mage: The Ascension, World of Darkness, Silver Nutmeg, Golden Pair, Grim Reminders

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