God of War
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.
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God of War
God of War consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
