Retribution (Dark Shadows zine)

Zine
Title:	Retribution
Publisher:	Old House Publishing
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Author(s):	Dale Clark
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Date(s):	1992
Series?:	yes
Medium:	print
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Genre:	gen
Fandom:	Dark Shadows
Language:	English
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Retribution is a gen 88-page novel by Dale Clark. It's the second in a series of seven books.

Summary

From the publisher, "Victoria Winters' return to the present day -- and the family that she has there -- is marred by the sudden reappearance of Nicholas Blair, who has arrived in Collinsport in search of a powerful ancient artifact which will give him nearly unlimited power. Intent on claiming Maggie Evans as his bride, he uses Victoria in his plan of murder and revenge against the Collins family. Dark secrets are confronted and the actions of the past exact a terrible retribution."

Series

• Reunion
• Retribution
• Revelations
• Destiny
• Disaster
• Damnation
• Ritual

Also see: Interludes for a zine of related stories.

Reactions and Reviews

When I wrote and told you I liked REUNION you said "the best is yet to come." Well, having just finished RETRIBUTION I can say you weren't kidding. I couldn't put it down. What a great story! There was not a dull moment. You know your DS characters well, the way they talk, their mannerisms, and personalities. How perfect that Quentin would have a speed-boat. I could visualize the scenes so clearly, just like watching a DS episode. What a beautiful moment that was when Elizabeth presented Vicki as her daughter; and when Vicki confronted Barnabas with the truth I could feel the panic. Wonderful scenes we were cheated of on OS but you brought them beautifully to life.

The novels REUNION & RETRIBUTION were great. You did a beautiful job of picking up where DARK SHADOWS originally left off. I really felt as if I were back there (a 1971 flashback sequence?) watching all my old favorites act and speak and plot. Can't wait for more! -- but I guess I'll have to. I certainly appreciated the Eurythmics' song references -- hope you do it again in the next one or two. By the way, what did you think of Annie Lennox's "Love Song for a Vampire?" from Bram Stoker's Dracula movie.

I received my copies of REUNION and RETRIBUTION this week. I finished them within 48 hours. All I can say is - I am sorry I waited so long to obtain them. Congratulations on a job well done. I especially liked how true you were to the characters. It was a logical extension from how they acted on the series (Sometimes I don't recognize the DS family in other fan fiction!). I was delighted with the prominent role you gave to Carolyn. She is ignored far too often in fan fiction and is usually portrayed as either a spoiled brat or a slut. Thank you for letting her grow up. You also do a dynamite Julia Hoffman. Julia has always been my favorite character and thank you for your dignified portrayal of this important TV icon. You also did a lot with Quentin, a character who seems to defy strong characterization from fan writers. He was just as dashing, sardonic and sly as he was on the series.