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trueperception's review against another edition
4.0
Though the author utterly failed at the parts that he had to (or atleast, chose to) ad lib, the rest of the book was fairly well written. I just wish he hadn't chosen to cut some of the less pertinent parts of the story out, so that he could fit in more historical info. Hopefully, he will improve on these things in Secret Crusade and Revelations, but those will have to wait, since I don't have Secret Crusade, yet.
dorinlazar's review against another edition
1.0
Oh, Christ, what a piece of crap.
I finished the first book and I wanted to make sure that there's some improvement in the second book. That was me hoping for some improvement.
So I started reading this book, and I was half impressed. A bit of character development? A bit of depth? It definitely looked like it!
Then it had to write about the side-quests - about going to the tailor, about helping a girl with the flowers and about taming a horse. And I realized that it's the same crap, just perhaps slightly better written. The script of the game - the best game of the franchise, mind you - done badly.
Avoid these books, really. Avoid them.
I finished the first book and I wanted to make sure that there's some improvement in the second book. That was me hoping for some improvement.
So I started reading this book, and I was half impressed. A bit of character development? A bit of depth? It definitely looked like it!
Then it had to write about the side-quests - about going to the tailor, about helping a girl with the flowers and about taming a horse. And I realized that it's the same crap, just perhaps slightly better written. The script of the game - the best game of the franchise, mind you - done badly.
Avoid these books, really. Avoid them.
sabregirl's review against another edition
5.0
I just loved this! I enjoyed this one a lot more than the first one, where the first one read like a book trying to be a video game, this one was actually a book. Gave more in depth understanding of things going on in the game.
tingting90's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
thedayoflight's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Good if like the game, and has all Ezios little corny puns in it.
anzuk's review against another edition
3.0
Watch before reading. Techno kitty demands it!
Despite the amazing trailer, Brotherhood is my least favourite game from the Assassin’s Creed franchise. This is mainly because the events are kind of boring and the villain, even though venomous and ruthless, needs lots of improving.
Imagine if the game is neutral how the book will be.
Yep, you got it!
But the positive thing is the fact that Oliver Bowden improved the story’s consistency (and his writing, for that matter). The events were blending together rather nicely, the characters seemed better contoured and Ezio was cooler than ever (or something close to that). All these aspects make Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood a decent read.
Oh, I just need to add that another tiny aspect. If you’re not a fan of the game you should probably avoid reading this book (and/or series). You won’t get sh*t.
Favourite quote (at least one of them)
Despite the amazing trailer, Brotherhood is my least favourite game from the Assassin’s Creed franchise. This is mainly because the events are kind of boring and the villain, even though venomous and ruthless, needs lots of improving.
Imagine if the game is neutral how the book will be.
Yep, you got it!
But the positive thing is the fact that Oliver Bowden improved the story’s consistency (and his writing, for that matter). The events were blending together rather nicely, the characters seemed better contoured and Ezio was cooler than ever (or something close to that). All these aspects make Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood a decent read.
Oh, I just need to add that another tiny aspect. If you’re not a fan of the game you should probably avoid reading this book (and/or series). You won’t get sh*t.
Favourite quote (at least one of them)
[…] he went back to the wounded man, nearly slipping on the blood in which the slave trader was slithering. Bending down, Ezio cut one of the man’s hamstrings, keeping a hand over his mouth to stop him from howling. That should slow him up. For good. He pressed his mouth close to the man’s ear. “If you survive,” he said, “and get back to that pox-ridden louse you call your master, tell him all this was done with the compliments of Ezio Auditore. If not—requiescat in pace.”
twix3780's review against another edition
Couldn't get it into so soon after finishing the first book. I do intend to go back.
geniasis's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75