Rating: 4/5
For being a video game tie-in, this book is actually pretty good. There is a nice mix of gods from various cultures. It is focused mainly on Greek/Roman and Norse gods, but there are some Egyptian and Far East gods as well. Many of the characters should be familiar to readers interested in mythology.
There is a plot to kill Zeus and start a war between the various gods. The tension is set when one god attempts to take the followers of another. I would have liked to see this aspect expanded a little more, which a longer book would have allowed. The last portion of the book is the only part that feels directly tied to a game. It is fairly short and can easily be skipped without affecting the rest of the story.
I really enjoyed the art. There may be some inconsistencies, but it is eye catching and ties in well to the overall tone. I particularly enjoyed some of the more monstrous looking characters. All in all this is a fun read featuring the ancient gods.
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