Against All Gods: The Age of Bronze: Book 1

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You know what the storyline is, revenge against the gods but the plot throughout the book was non-existent for so long that many parts just felt sluggish to get through (on top of the huge chapters). There were honestly times I felt like I wanted to DNF this book but I pursued because the concept idea, The Boys meets Greek Mythology is brilliant! Unfortunately it just didn't pay off. I liked the premise a lot. Gods kill someone's daughter, the father is p*ssed off and wants revenge. Slowly others who are also angry at the gods find themselves drawn together mysteriously for the same goal; to kill the gods. Enkul–Anu is a shrewd, calculating leader, who rules with a heady mix of tyranny and manipulation. Still, the ruler of the gods likes his carnal pleasures, and fiendishly delights in pain to those who oppose him. This lord of gods cannot rest easy on his throne, however, as he and his followers overthrew the previous divine regime to ascend to their current heights. They are considered “The New Gods”, having successfully rebelled and replaced “The Old Gods”.

Miles (Christian) Cameron never ceases to amaze me. I mean, the guy will bust out a brilliant heroic fantasy one year, release an outstanding space opera the next, and now he brings us a historical fantasy with mythology. There is no genre that is safe with Cameron as he deftly crafts each particular story with equally impressive mastery. AGAINST ALL ODDS is just his latest success story and here are my thought upon finishing the book late last night. All of them are carefully led to a position to strike at Enkul-Anu, current God in charge, and his Pantheon, but they just kind of realized they had enough of Gods' games and decided to do their own thing and overthrow them all together. Also, there is one part I think a lot of people won't like. "She wasn't pretty despite her massive breasts". I just felt like this didn't need to be in there. I'm never one to jump on my soapbox about a minor thing in a book but I felt like this was not needed and seemed to suggest that the beauty of someone is relevant to their breast size? It wasn't told from a POV of a character and so felt to me to be coming from the author's voice. If you've read the rest of the series, you really must find out what happens to Elliot and his friends. Children aged 9-13 will also enjoy this series, and hopefully investigate Greek mythology as a result. It's all very cleverly based on the stories and characters, with distinctly modern twists.In his dreams a blue woman brought him bolts of silver lightning, and he gave them to the most unsuitable people: a slave with a bull's head tattoo, a dancing woman; a warrior; a scribe, but most of all a smith and his apprentice. A world filled with extravagant, self-involved gods and the havoc they wreak on humans, who seek to overthrow them... Christian Cameron (otherwise known by pen names that include Miles Cameron, and Gordon Kent) is one of my all-time favourite authors. This prolific, best-selling author of over 40 novels, has penned one of my top ten fantasy series ever: "The Traitor Son Cycle".

Anyone who has read books 1-3 of the 'Who Let the Gods Out' series will of course, be reading this no matter what. The story of Elliot, unwittingly involved with the Greek Gods and their battles as he himself battles his mum's dementia has been a moving one. Pollon a scribe, and his friend Atosa, a jeweller, are wrongfully imprisoned and tortured for trying to do the right thing. Ok, look: Against All Gods is anime outrageous, absolutely over-the top, balls-to-the-walls story about group of ragtags taking on gods. Please note: If accepted, your translation will be credited as an LN Community submission, where other members can provide input and submit improvements.

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For those who are fans of the author's earlier "Traitor Son" and "Masters and Mages" series, there are hints of linkage revealed late in the novel, and of course, if you read the protagonists' names carefully, some interesting hints of what might lie ahead. The world-building was incredible, inspired by ancient Greek mythology, filled with magic, mythical creatures and diverse races, lofty temples, and sword and sandal heroes. Bronze age technology, marauding cannibalistic tribes, horrifying monsters, half-god / half-human offspring of the gods, indiscriminate liaisons with mortals running rampant, and hey – A REALLY DANGEROUS DRAGON, what more could you want? The only ways the author seems to be able to describe women is by providing details on their bodies. He had to tell you about their voluptuous bodies, their big breasts, their dark eyes luring some poor man in. He had to describe how the men suddenly became incompetent and immediately drawn to the women, to the point where they can't think of anything else. The random and sudden romance between Era and Zos, describe mostly through Pollon's eyes, was weird.

All in all, this is just so damn fun. It's the blood-soaked, monster-filled bonanza with the absurdity of Record of Ragnarok and it's not even attempting to be anything else. Cold Iron is fantastic. It shimmers like a well-honed sword blade’ Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken KnivesEnding is, naturally, the mess of epic proportions and our group being broken up, so I expect some kind of reunion in the next one. One of the things that made me uncomfortable was the description of women, where their breasts were mentioned more than it was really necessary to, mainly to signify attractiveness but are even mentioned in descriptions of demonic creatures that are meant to be unattractive, where you'd think that the POV character would have better things than to notice that! A vibrant and powerful epic set against an alternate Bronze Age, this tale of gods, men and monsters, conspiracy and war, is a rich, compelling and original read from a master of the historical and fantasy genres. The people caught up in toils of the gods are merely trying to survive. Victims of vicious whims, trapped by their circumstances or pushed beyond what the mortal frame can bear, a handful of god-touched mortals – a scribe, a warlord, a dancer and a child – are about to be brought together in a conspiracy of their own. Finally, Aanat, a master captain, and trader, wants to keep his ship, and his family who are its crew, safe from harm. He and his people are also pacifists, and take an oath not to harm others. But in a particularly savage world of gods, monsters, and barbaric humans, keeping that oath has never been more difficult. This final instalment follows directly on from events of the previous book, as Elliot has to make a decision that would allow him to retrieve his mother from her current location (no spoilers!!) at the potential expense of mankind. It's very dark indeed for a children's book, Elliot as carer has always been a convincing young man, going through trials that most readers will never have considered.

In der Aufgabe des Reading rush sollte es das erste Buch sein, das man berührt, und das war es. Bei den O.W.L.s ist die Aufgabe, dass man ein Buch liest, das Formwandlungen enthält. Da Nyx sich mehr als einmal verwandelt, zählt es als Formwandlungen. Era, a Godborn dancer and entertainer who travels with mysterious child Daos who seems to receive prophetic messages from his toy bear. Consequently, when word comes that one of the war-gods children has murdered the daughter of an aged mortal magus....well....gods will be gods. It shouldn't have happened, but, what are they going to do about it?So Enkul-Anu is cagey, suspicious of everyone, fearing of being toppled in turn. He keeps the humans harshly in line, through pure fear of his retribution. He does the same with his entire court of gods, including his offspring and consorts. He watches for any signs of insurrection amongst the gods and goddesses, ready to crush it. He also keeps an eye on some of the survivors from the Old Gods, whom he considers “The Enemy.” Chief among them, Temis and Tyka. Enkul-Anu is also concerned that his senior gods have gotten distracted, old and useless, and the younger ones are plotting, incompetent, and flighty. Read two books of this series. Some of the things are quite nice, like the hero's mother's wish & the whole position of the relationship of the hero with his mother. & the villain's mother's manipulation & wiliness.