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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Much like grim dark, Urban Fantasy especially the ones written by male authors are just lazy books.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My favourite books since reading the silmarillion. Thank you
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting if not overly descriptive Gods and superhero end of the world story. Definitely will consider reading more of this author but really feels like a very geeky homage to all things Fantasy in a way that probably needed more editing to concentrate the readers attention. 4/5
Urban Fantasy can be quite tricky to accomplish well in the age of surveillance when it is nearly impossible to hide any action. Can anything truly be secret in the age of the great Orwellian Eye? Dyrk Ashton tackles this question head-on with pizzaz, wonder, creativity, and a depth of research that becomes downright impressive. Set comfortably within the Hero’s Journey narrative framework, Ashton is not afraid to flip preconceptions about fantasy, mythology, and theology. Crescendoing the narrative stakes to a dizzying height, the reader is left thinking that if something magical really is hiding out in the great wide world, it is best that it stays hidden. Some secrets are meant to be kept.
This book promised a lot of plot points I tend to enjoy - secret histories, real beings inspiring myth, music - and it delivers.
Four separate viewpoints push the tale forward from different perspectives. Two of them converge by the end of the book, while the other two are still on their own.
The format of the book can be a bit challenging. It's written in the present tense, and uses an omniscient third person narrator. This causes a bit of confusion here and there as the center of the action jumps between characters in a scene. Not enough to cause real problems, but I did have to go back and reread paragraphs a few times.
All in all, a fun book with likable characters and hate-able villains. I'll be reading the second one sooner rather than later.
Four separate viewpoints push the tale forward from different perspectives. Two of them converge by the end of the book, while the other two are still on their own.
The format of the book can be a bit challenging. It's written in the present tense, and uses an omniscient third person narrator. This causes a bit of confusion here and there as the center of the action jumps between characters in a scene. Not enough to cause real problems, but I did have to go back and reread paragraphs a few times.
All in all, a fun book with likable characters and hate-able villains. I'll be reading the second one sooner rather than later.
While I normally don't write 3 star reviews but I do want readers who have different tastes than me to still find this book-
What I loved-
The integration of different mythologies which I loved rather than just focusing on one ( yes there is also Hindu Mythology and as far as I can tell it was accurate bcoz some of this things were stories which I had heard from my grandfather so I loved that )
What I didnt like
1- Characters yeah cant even explain idk why I thought it would be adult but there are YA
2- Plot was okayish
I am not sure I will be continuing with the series because I dont care much about the character and plot didnt make men curious enough these are the only 2 reasons I continue a series.
I am happy that the series has story so far section so even if I dont right away I will have a reminder.
What I loved-
The integration of different mythologies which I loved rather than just focusing on one ( yes there is also Hindu Mythology and as far as I can tell it was accurate bcoz some of this things were stories which I had heard from my grandfather so I loved that )
What I didnt like
1- Characters yeah cant even explain idk why I thought it would be adult but there are YA
2- Plot was okayish
I am not sure I will be continuing with the series because I dont care much about the character and plot didnt make men curious enough these are the only 2 reasons I continue a series.
I am happy that the series has story so far section so even if I dont right away I will have a reminder.
All of the gods, demons, heroes, and villains are real, and they're at war. Dyrk Ashton deftly weaves multiple mythologies together into an innovative and epic series. Highly recommended. Fans of the Dresden Files, American Gods, and other such series should check this out. You won't be disappointed.
I happened to be going through Mark Lawrence's self published book contest nominees from the last few years to see if any caught my eye, and since both mythology and immortals are some of my favorite things in fantasy (my penchant for those topics may have swayed my rating up a star), I went to check out Paternus. Turns out, I'd actually bought the book a year or two ago- how nice for me!
It also turns out that Paternus is a darn good book; quite well written, despite a somewhat uneven use of flowery language- it's not used all the time, so it's a little jarring when it pops up, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
If you're a fan of slightly twisted mythology, with plenty of action, do check this out. I'm definitely looking forward to the second book!
It also turns out that Paternus is a darn good book; quite well written, despite a somewhat uneven use of flowery language- it's not used all the time, so it's a little jarring when it pops up, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
If you're a fan of slightly twisted mythology, with plenty of action, do check this out. I'm definitely looking forward to the second book!