From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, "God of War" sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game of the same name.
From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, "God of War" sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game of the same name.
In 2005, Sony released God of War, an action-adventure game set in the world of Greek mythology. The game went on to sell more than 4 million copies, spawn two successful sequels, and win fervently passionate acclaim from critics and fans alike as one of the best games ever made. Now this awesome game series--set in the rich and thrilling world of Greek mythology--is a brilliant new novel by fan favorite author Matthew Stover. With a new game hitting stores in Spring 2010, the gaming world will be primed for this exciting, in-depth exploration of this extraordinary franchise. In this novel, Kratos, the game's protagonist, is a great warrior who seeks revenge on the God of War Ares for the deaths of his wife and child. On his journey to Olympus, Kratos must battle great monsters of legend--and fight his own inner demons.Offering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I, the bestselling video game.A brutal warrior, Kratos is a slave to the gods of Olympus. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the Ghost of Sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his servitude.He must destroy Ares, the god of war.But what chance does a mere mortal have against a god? Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, guided by the goddess Athena, and driven by his own insatiable thirst for vengeance, Kratos seeks the only relic powerful enough to slay Ares . . . a quest that will take him deep into the mysterious temple borne by the Titan Cronos!From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, God of War sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game and on the legend of Kratos.
Matthew Stover is the New York Times bestselling author of the Star Wars novels Revenge of the Sith, Shatterpoint, and The New Jedi Order- Traitor, as well as Caine Black Knife, The Blade of Tyshalle, and Heroes Die. He is an expert in several martial arts. Stover lives outside Chicago.
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