Review: Gods and Warriors
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SERIES TITLE: GODS AND WARRIORS
BOOK TITLE(S): GODS AND WARRIORS & THE BURNING SHADOW [books 1-2.]
GENRE: FANTASY, YA, ADVENTURE.
AUTHOR: MICHELLE PAVER.
PAGES: 304 pages, 271 pages
RELEASE DATE (S): August 28th, January 16th 2014
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
BOOK 1: Gods and Warriors
BOOK 2: The Burning ShadowFrom a time of myths and ancient magic will come the legend of the lost city of Atlantis, tales of gods and warriors – and the rise of a hero.His sister is missing. His dog has been killed. High in the Greek mountains, Hylas is running for his life.The mysterious black warriors want Hylas dead. So begins his quest across land and sea with only a girl and a dolphin by his side. But the warriors are relentless. Why are they hunting Hylas – and how will he survive?
While searching for his kidnapped sister, Outsider Hylas takes a dangerous detour when he’s captured as a slave and sent to the copper mines of Thalakrea. Hylas faces brutal overseers and lethal cave-ins while evading his enemies, the Crows. With the aid of an orphaned lion cub and his friend Pirra, Hylas must escape the mines and shatter the power of the Crows for good. But the prophecy is still at work and Hylas cannot escape its grasp, especially when the anger of the oldest god is awakened.
BOOK REVIEW:
“The author keeps you starving for more action with impossible plot twists and turns. If you loved Rick Rioderns Percy Jackson series, then you’ll crave GODS AND WARRIORS.” _Stanly Benson.
The story takes place over three thousand years ago, before even the Greek gods were fully formed. It’s set in the Bronze Age; a time when people still ate raw meat and fish -occasionally cooking it if they had time, when Kronos and his brothers were still very much alive. What held my attention most was the fact that a thirteen year old child was plunged into the dealings of the gods -another pawn for them to show their supremacy over mortals.
There was never a dull moment throughout my time reading, my heart rate went up with apprehension. Several times I tried to guess the outcome of several impossible situations, yet, the author somehow created a loophole the saved the day. Twice the main character faced death, each time, I was certain of his death; yet he proved his resilience.
The second book ended on a bit of a cliff hanger (you know, with the end of the world and all that.) I’m excited about the next installments. I cannot wait to see what the author has in store for Hylas and Pirra. Even though Talamon is now kinda evil, I’m pumped to find if he will keep to the promise he made himself at the end of book 2.
I just had to write this review and do my chores before continuing with the rest of the books. I started the first book at 4:00 am and now it’s just a few minutes past three pm, deep down, I know if I put off doing my laundry and picked up the next book, I won’t stop until I’ve finished all of it. The author keeps you starving for more action with impossible plot twists and turns. If you loved Rick Riodern’s Percy Jackson series, then you’ll crave GODS AND WARRIORS.
RATING: 4 STARS
NEXT INSTALLMENTS: EYE OF THE FALCON (Book 3) & THE CROCODILE TOMB (Book 4)
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