The Age Of Zeus: The Pantheon Trilogy, Book 2
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Science fiction or fantasy readers looking for a serious book should keep looking elsewhere: James Lovegrove's The Age of Zeus isn't a meticulous reinterpretation of age-old myths or a stirring, philosophical treatise on modern society. Instead, this is a shameless excuse to blow up first edition AD&D monsters with power armor.
And before we get too far: there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
The Age of Zeus is ridiculous, campy fun, and should be celebrated for it. The premise is delightfully simple. The Olympian gods have come back and are reigning over the modern world. There's global peace (yay), but it isn't particularly fun (boo). Whilst the Hydra chews on retirees in Florida, resentment grows.
Fortunately, a band of heroes have arisen: twelve people ("Titans") that are particularly miffed with the Olympians. They're given Heinlein-style power armor and the task of saving humanity.
The plot is established in about ten pages - maybe twenty if you count the training montage. The following five hundred pages are spent in set-piece battles in which the Titans explode one monster after another. If you've ever been curious about what happens when you attack Gorgons with shotguns, this is your chance.
There are a few plot-twists - obvious betrayals, the obligatory love story, a "quitting" sequence - and a lot of monologuing. There's absolutely nothing in this from a plot standpoint that is in any way surprising. Nor, as far as character development, is there anything to write home about. Everyone is blandly appealing, but they all speak in carefully-crafted witticisms that prevent any sort of real dialogue from occurring.
The Age of Zeus is fun, entertaining and endlessly explosive. It is a fantasy in the sense that it is a daydream let loose on paper. Very readable and very enjoyable, but make sure to take it for what it is.
And before we get too far: there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
The Age of Zeus is ridiculous, campy fun, and should be celebrated for it. The premise is delightfully simple. The Olympian gods have come back and are reigning over the modern world. There's global peace (yay), but it isn't particularly fun (boo). Whilst the Hydra chews on retirees in Florida, resentment grows.
Fortunately, a band of heroes have arisen: twelve people ("Titans") that are particularly miffed with the Olympians. They're given Heinlein-style power armor and the task of saving humanity.
The plot is established in about ten pages - maybe twenty if you count the training montage. The following five hundred pages are spent in set-piece battles in which the Titans explode one monster after another. If you've ever been curious about what happens when you attack Gorgons with shotguns, this is your chance.
There are a few plot-twists - obvious betrayals, the obligatory love story, a "quitting" sequence - and a lot of monologuing. There's absolutely nothing in this from a plot standpoint that is in any way surprising. Nor, as far as character development, is there anything to write home about. Everyone is blandly appealing, but they all speak in carefully-crafted witticisms that prevent any sort of real dialogue from occurring.
The Age of Zeus is fun, entertaining and endlessly explosive. It is a fantasy in the sense that it is a daydream let loose on paper. Very readable and very enjoyable, but make sure to take it for what it is.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is the first Lovegrove novel I've read and a small departure from what I'd normally go for. While this novel isn't going to set the world on fire it is a bucket load of fun. Gods, Monsters, superhuman exo-suits, worldwide locations, heart pumping combat sequences and guns... big guns... BIG BIG GUNS! You're really not going to care too much about any of the characters and the author seems to have a rather unhealthy obsession with castration. So if you're not looking for something too taxing then this will be for you. Essentially, a summer movie blockbuster in book form. So, shut down your brain and enjoy the set pieces.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The second novel in Lovegroves Age series and one that takes a different look to the original this time with the Greek Pantheon. Well written, beautifully creative and above all a story that really will satify the reader. Lovegrove's talent really does explode onto the pages as the consequences and actions of the few affect the masses creating a thought provoking tale. A top quality read and whilst I haven't always loved James' writing I really think he's got something special with this series.
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Terribly Fun
What can I say; average characterisation, average plot & dialogue.... but oh my god(s)! What bloody, gory, monster-filled fun! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Gav
Pretty good, until the end.
The Olympian gods are back and with their mighty powers have destroyed nations and armies and forced the countries of Earth into a reluctant peace. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Barry G.
A brilliant combination of modern warfare and Greek mythology.
Ten years ago the Olympians appeared. They are living incarnations of the Ancient Greek gods. Using their powers and monstrous creatures straight out of mythology, the Olympians... Read more
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