God of War - The Official Novelization

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His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive... and teach his son to do the same. This startling reimagining of God of War deconstructs the core elements that defined the series-- satisfying combat; breathtaking scale; and a powerful narrative--and fuses them anew. What I think I liked the most was how this book dragged you, as the reader, along on the father-son journey to honor their mom/wife's last wish. It was really amazing to see them grow and cope with their emotions while on the dangerous adventure. It was heartwarming, really. I really want to learn how their story will go on, as the ending was more of a "to be continued.." I watched the entire God of War gameplay on Youtube (twice, but who's counting), so I knew the story going into this novelization. I was excited in reading the book because I'd previously read the first and second, and generally liked them, and because I was so fond of the storyline of the 2018 game, I figured the book had to be good, right? When Atreus first has a visceral reaction to hearing voices in Alfheim, Kratos's response is characterized as being irritated, only becoming concerned when Atreus mentions he's screaming in pain because he's hearing voices. Compare to the game, where Kratos's immediate concerned reaction is a) notably soft for a guy who curb stomps draugr and b) one of many small signs that he truly cares for his son, he's just bad at expressing it. They also remove the part where Atreus yells at Sindri for not doing anything about his relationship with Brok, which makes Sindri's eventual reunion with him abrupt and unexplained.

There is a story in God of War: The Official Novelization. The story has twists, tries for poignant moments, and most of all: I could not bring myself to care. This is a ghost of God of War. The novelization manages to visit most of the main moments from the game all while sapping the life and magic from it. I don't want to be down on this book. God of War is a game about father and son made by a studio with a director thinking a lot about how his life has changed since becoming a father. His father wrote the novelization, and that is a very special thing indeed. Is this what it is to be a god? Is this how it always ends? Sons killing their mothers... their fathers?" A giant snake, so huge it consumed the entire sky before them, rose up out of the water, then lowered its head, tilting it to one side to eye Kratos and the boy suspiciously. The book is pretty good but not breath taking. I enjoyed it because it offers some perspective on the characters in the game. You get to see just what is going on in Kratos and Atreus' heads. Kratos, a warrior merely seeking redemption for his horrible misdeeds, is enslaved by the Gods to do their bidding, in the hopes that they would free him from his past, were they satisfied enough by him.There is this part where Kratos has to travel into the light of Alfheim to collect the Bifröst while Atreus waits for him. In the game it appears that Atreus was only waiting there for a few hours at least, where in the book it was almost a day and Atreus fought of plenty of Dark Elves during his father's absence. However, I think that this is plagued by more problems than solutions, and actually manages to ruin what's probably one of the best stories told by a game in the last ten years or so. So do yourself a favour, and play the game - or watch gameplays on Youtube. I found myself pleasantly surprised! This game novelization was well done. The narrator was a pleasure to listen to, the father/son dynamic between Kratos and Atreyus was heart-wrenching and heart-warming, and the pace was non-stop. With the passage of time Kratos had aged, he had traded in the Blades of Chaos for a single axe, the Leviathan axe, his anger whilst still there was now more measured, he was more reflective, thoughtful and as a character, he was far more complex than ever before.

As Atreus tries to focus on shooting down the deer and not let his emotions cloud his mind, Kratos will become impatient and urges Atreus by saying "Take the shot, boy. Now!" All the majesty and mayhem of Greek mythology springs to life once more in the powerful second novel based on the bestselling and critically acclaimed God of War® franchise. The Billionaire God of War novel is a fantasy. It is the story of a boy named Andrew. This heir of one of the country’s richest families finds himself wandering the streets of the city he dwells at the tinder age of fifteen. After the death of his mother from an illness, he is literally at the mercy of Mother Nature. Some of the Stranger's dialogue upon meeting Kratos has been slightly changed, with an example being Yet you hide out like a frightened rabbit in these woods...you pathetic coward., with the original being " And yet you hide out here in the woods-like a coward.". Also Kratos's eyes are described as grey and not gold, which doesn't affect anything on a thematic level but it bothers me. Especially since Fallen God's first issue has just been released and yep...those are VERY gold eyes.Okay, I loved the narrator, he was great after I got used to the Scottish accent. At first I couldn't understand half of what he read. Well, after finishing the book I have to admit that Barlog has done a damn fine job with the God of War novelization and he brings the game to life in the form of a tremendous book. I loved it and in my opinion, if you are a fan of the game then you’ll be a fan of the book.

Como siempre las adaptaciones de videojuego decepcionan tanto que, a esta altura, al no esperar nada de ellas, no me decepcionan. El problema es que el juego es tan bueno, tan excelente, tan majestuosamente escrito, que el libro es un insulto a la fuente original. Jueguen God of War. In my opinion, you can enjoy this book very well without having played any of the God of War games or being a gamer at all. It is a great fantasy taking place in Norway, including the amazing Norse mythology. It has all sorts of mythical creatures, the Norse gods and the nine realms and all of that is written so well, you don't need any knowledge about it before hand. Everything is explained along the way, so everyone can enjoy it. I would recommend this book to everyone who loves a good (fantasy) story, not just to gamers and players of God of WarThere is a story in God of War. The story has twists, poignant moments, and most of all: creates a framework on which to hang a masterful game. Even the banal video-game-y moments of the game (paddling a canoe to your next location) are made charming by incidental dialogue between the characters. You've never heard a fable until you've heard Kratos mangle it. Mimir is the one who makes the most jokes of everyone and who doesn't hesitate to show his disdain for the gods. His conversations with Kratos and Atreus are funny and never failed to make me laugh, even when I read about them. As always this review can also be found on my blog The Tattooed Book Geek: https://thetattooedbookgeek.wordpress...