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God of War by Matthew Woodring Stover, Robert E. Vardeman

sk8trrchick's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

alwroteabook's review against another edition

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5.0

In a fit of whimsy, I hereby announce I will give everyone five stars, but the reviews may not reflect it.

I loved the game. It's my all-time favourite. This is basically the story of the game which, for those who don't know, is a pulse-pounding journey through Greek mythology. It's part hack n' slash and part solving irritatingly precise puzzles. These are all in the book but while they're written well, they're not as much fun (or frustrating) as playing the actual game, so I tended to wander when listening to these parts. What was more fun was the background story which was fleshed out from the cut screens. What we also missed in playing was the actual development of Kratos (akin to the evolution of the hero throughout the Odyssey and Illiad) over the course of the game which is also well on display here. Kratos goes from savage killer to thoughtful savage killer which is an interesting story arc if ever I saw one. This is probably one for fans of the game like me, but fans of Greek mythology might give it a shot too.

sparringego8's review

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adventurous slow-paced

3.5

littlepanda's review against another edition

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1.0

Very disappointing.. I'm a fan of the game and the book did grasp the concept of battle but they were really boring to read...

aladdin_sane's review against another edition

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1.0

😴

kyleali123's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

reillykid7's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

xanabertolo's review

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2.0

Mais justamente 2,5 estrelas. Apesar de ter muito sangue, tem tb a parte mitológica e as intrigas dos deuses, que tornam uma leitura gira!!

xanabertolo's review against another edition

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2.0

Mais justamente 2,5 estrelas. Apesar de ter muito sangue, tem tb a parte mitológica e as intrigas dos deuses, que tornam uma leitura gira!!

maxm's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0