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Fable Heroes available May 2 2012 on Xbox Live Arcade gathers a range of heroes and villains from across the epic videogame saga and the Fable companion eBook series delves even deeper into their greatest triumphs darkest secrets and never before seen origins In the second eBook short story evil will be unmasked but nothing is ever what it seems when Jack of Blades has the upper hand Finally the people of Albion are safe Jack of Blades the supernatural terror has been slayed or at least that s what they ve been told But the residents of Oddwood know that Jack is alive and well Leading a small force of mercenaries Jack has enslaved the townsfolk and is enjoying a life of luxury until an unassuming young man arrives on the scene inadvertently thwarting Jack at every step Living up to his merciless reputation Jack of Blades decides upon a suitable punishment throwing the newcomer into a cage with a flesh eating Balverine Little does Jack realize that he s dealing with a wild card and a shocking twist to the Fable saga Fable Jack of BladesBetter twist then any of M Night s movies ebook I didn t expect that twist at the end Peter David has been writing for a long time and it shows ebook This is a good short story for sure but it leaves me wondering about the canon choices are for the fable series as a whole Spoilers ahead Were we meant to see Jack s return before the series died Dead until fable 4 is in my hands and not in development After all Xiro clearly states they are no hero so are they in fact Jack of Blades or because this is set after fable 1 and before fable 2 is he meant to be a new threat Considering the headstone that states the old hero murdered the guildmaster you can find in fable 2 I think it would be interesting if the canon for the series take the option from the post credit fable 1 dlc of Jack possessing the hero from the mask ebook Thoroughly enjoyed this Only downside is that I enjoyed it that much I wished it was longer ebook Mystic horror Xiro not hero stumbles into village ruled by masked bully Jack and his gang to a twisted finale for Fred and pretty Beatrice If I d known how fear would accumulate so cleverly brrr well done ebook aka site_link David PetersPeter Allen David often abbreviated PAD is an American writer best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels David often jokingly describes his occupation as Writer of Stuff David is noted for his prolific writing characterized by its mingling of real world issues with humor and references to popular culture He also uses metafiction frequently usually to humorous effect as in his work on the comic book Young Justice aka site_link David PetersPeter Allen David often abbreviated PAD is an American writer best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels David often jokingly describes his occupation as Writer of Stuff David is noted for his prolific writing characterized by its mingling of real world issues with humor and references to popular culture He also uses metafiction frequently usually to humorous effect as in his work on the comic book Young Justice site_link I greatly enjoyed the original Fable game but found the second to be less enthralling and didn t care for the third at all So I ve become detached from the franchise and while I m a fan of Peter David I have not gotten to his Fable novels as of yet But as this story focuses on the main villain from the original it provides me an ideal starting point The first great adventure of Albion has been told and the villain Jack of Blades defeated and destroyed But bungling wanderer Xiro comes across the village of Oddwood and finds something else people in terror ruled by a very much alive Jack of Blades and his brigands Who then forbid Xiro from leavingFable Jack of Blades is a nice little callback to Fable and captures the titular character well This story works in contrasts and while I found it predictable it is well told and layered Definitely worth a read for fans of Albion s first adventure ebook I didn t think I was going to like this story as much as I did Very Sleepy Hollow feel to it and a nice way of bringing it all back around and giving us a bit of an insight into Jack of Blades It made me like him as a character even ebook Very little has to do with the actual mythos in Fable If not for the inclusion of the titular character this story could have occurred in virtually any fantasy mythos so that was a huge drawback for me There s something special about the Fable universe that s hard to define and this author simply did not capture it for me. Fables graphic novel series The main character is the saving grace of this work Even though the author jumps heads swaps perspectives intermittently the MC bring a unique witty voice to the world of Fable I also thought it was a tacky choice to rely on font rather than prose to deliver plot Those who read to the end will know what I mean ebook A short story that delivers a handful of chuckles as well as a look at the villainous character that tormented players in Fable and Fable The Lost Chapters Short sweet you should be able to finish it in a half hour ebook For anyone that has played Fable or Fable the lost chapters this is a must read It s only a short story and it does not take long to read at all but the plot twist is really nicely executed even though you kind of can see it coming For those that have not played the game it is still a really nice read for Fantasy readers ebook.