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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Still not entirely sure what I just read, but what a 800+page journey! Lots of delicious morsels and references for Iliad and Odyssey lovers...a very well-researched book.
I've read so many books about the Trojan War that it was so refreshing to read about Achilles and Hector joining forces. I did not care so much for the Earth storyline, nor the very 90's sex scenes and/or descriptions of women (yes, the book was written in 2003 but still).
Here's to the next 900+ pages of Olympos! Gotta find out what happens...
I've read so many books about the Trojan War that it was so refreshing to read about Achilles and Hector joining forces. I did not care so much for the Earth storyline, nor the very 90's sex scenes and/or descriptions of women (yes, the book was written in 2003 but still).
Here's to the next 900+ pages of Olympos! Gotta find out what happens...
The beginning was hard with all the characters from the Illiad. It really accelerates at 3/4 of the book and I can't stop by that time.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
One of the craziest Sci-fi books I ever read. A sci-fi book with Greek gods, The Trojan War, sentient AI, androids, extensive analysis of Shakespeare and Prust, Elder Gods, cosmic horror and I could go on... Some parts I could go without (I was really bored with the Shakespeare and Prust discussions that went on and on and maybe Simmons doesn't have to tell us about a hundred characters from the Illiad) but overall, this book flew by. Very unique story and highly recommended.
God, this author is fucking thirsty.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A book that feels uneven in pace due to its subplots and characters, but so grand in scope it truly shouldn't work. Yet, it does and it's a wild ride all the way through. Character-driven in the best way--they don't write them like this anymore.
I'm "all in" on any tale that connects quantum physics, collapsing wave functions, classic Greek Mythology and Shakespeare.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It took a long time to pick up but once it did it was very exciting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence
Kind of slow starting (its almost 700 pages, if I remember) but when it does, WHEW!
I can't help it, I'm a sucker for Greek/Roman mythology and I'll admit the finer points of the "Illiad" have eluded me (I'm more of a fan of "The Odyssey" myself) but I liked the angle it went about it. Plus robots! And Mars!
I can't help it, I'm a sucker for Greek/Roman mythology and I'll admit the finer points of the "Illiad" have eluded me (I'm more of a fan of "The Odyssey" myself) but I liked the angle it went about it. Plus robots! And Mars!