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moondoodle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
phoenixrose14's review against another edition
1.0
This book was so badly written that while reading it I became incredibly detached from the world, story and characters.
Picking up exactly where AC: Renaissance left off Brotherhood is a very hastily put together mess of a story that doesn't really know what it's trying to achieve. And honestly gets worse and worse with every page turn. And I'm actually more impressed than anything else, at the sheer level of stupidity.
Now I don't really expect much from a book based on a video game, but the fact that cohesion wasn't even attempted is almost insulting to the reader.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Picking up exactly where AC: Renaissance left off Brotherhood is a very hastily put together mess of a story that doesn't really know what it's trying to achieve. And honestly gets worse and worse with every page turn. And I'm actually more impressed than anything else, at the sheer level of stupidity.
Now I don't really expect much from a book based on a video game, but the fact that cohesion wasn't even attempted is almost insulting to the reader.
Absolutely ridiculous.
isabella_guerin's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
krishanpatel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An excellent novelization of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.
badchipnocookie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sednadragon35's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was well written. The passing was boorishly the fights were well written and I loved how this book used Leonardo De Vinci as a well written character that contributed well to the plot rather than being a gimmick with a satisfying end to the character. I loved how women were used and how they acted like women and yet all of them were well written. This book more than satisfied me!
rachaelbee0402's review against another edition
3.0
Quotes:
'There is never a feather lost by a sparrow that is not brushed away by the finger of God.' - Mario Auditore, p60 [though this originally part of a quote of Thornton Wilder]
As much as to expect from another Assassin's Creed book. It was enjoyable and easy to read, though it also wasn't too exciting simply because I know the storyline so well. I often wonder how readers who have not played the games fare with these books. Unfortunately I don't know much more what to say...
'There is never a feather lost by a sparrow that is not brushed away by the finger of God.' - Mario Auditore, p60 [though this originally part of a quote of Thornton Wilder]
As much as to expect from another Assassin's Creed book. It was enjoyable and easy to read, though it also wasn't too exciting simply because I know the storyline so well. I often wonder how readers who have not played the games fare with these books. Unfortunately I don't know much more what to say...
booknotes_athina's review against another edition
4.0
Η σειρα βιβλίων Assassin's Creed με συνεπήρε από το πρώτο βιβλίο. Περιλαμβάνουν όλα τα στοιχεία που θέλω να βρω σε ένα τέτοιο βιβλίο. Δράση, ένταση αλλά και κάποια ιστορικά στοιχεία. Όλα τα βιβλία είναι γραμμένα πολύ όμορφα και περιέχουν σωστές περιγραφές των όσων διαδραματίζονται. H πλοκή ρέει ανάλαφρη και οι σκηνές δράσεις που έχει είναι δοσμένες έτσι ώστε μόνο θαυμασμό για τον κεντρικό χαρακτήρα σου αφήνουν.
Το γεγονός ότι γνώριζα και τα παιχνίδια της σειράς έκανε τα βιβλία να μου αρέσουν περισσότερο καθώς μπορούσα διαβάζοντάς τα να αναπαριστώ τις σκηνές από το παιχνίδι.
more on my blog: http://booknotesbyathina.blogspot.ro/2017/10/assassins-creed-by-oliver-bowden-review.html
Το γεγονός ότι γνώριζα και τα παιχνίδια της σειράς έκανε τα βιβλία να μου αρέσουν περισσότερο καθώς μπορούσα διαβάζοντάς τα να αναπαριστώ τις σκηνές από το παιχνίδι.
more on my blog: http://booknotesbyathina.blogspot.ro/2017/10/assassins-creed-by-oliver-bowden-review.html
moto1480's review against another edition
4.0
Another well-written adaptation of an Assassin's Creed game by Oliver Bowden. While the action essentially follows the game beat by beat, the characterization of Ezio has taken a step up from the previous book (also like the game in that aspect). In this novel, we see a man grappling with what adherence and devotion to the Creed means and the emotional cost that entails. We also get more insight into Claudia's past while Ezio was out assassin-ing about in 15th century Italy.
As I said in my previous review in the series, if you liked the game, you'll like this book. If not, don't pick it up.
As I said in my previous review in the series, if you liked the game, you'll like this book. If not, don't pick it up.
lewistronb's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5