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sade's review against another edition
2.0
Much like grim dark, Urban Fantasy especially the ones written by male authors are just lazy books.
matosapa's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
polarbearedie's review against another edition
5.0
My favourite books since reading the silmarillion. Thank you
lady_mel's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book!
I've been fascinated by Mythology and Ancient History since childhood, and this book has elements of both.
If you enjoy reading about gods and monsters, or are just looking for an enjoyable read, you can't go wrong with this one.
I hope that there will be a sequel.
I've been fascinated by Mythology and Ancient History since childhood, and this book has elements of both.
If you enjoy reading about gods and monsters, or are just looking for an enjoyable read, you can't go wrong with this one.
I hope that there will be a sequel.
paull9115's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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
tgannon's review against another edition
4.0
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.
songwind's review against another edition
4.0
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.
aftashok's review against another edition
4.0
where the similarities to American Gods are quite warranted and to be expected, Paternus is more of the summer blockbuster theatrical, where American Gods is the slow-burning TV episodic. there's space for the both of them to exist, and I love them both. will be anxiously awaiting the next edition of Paternus.
otakureads's review against another edition
2.0
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.
sicutumbra's review against another edition
4.0
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.