Scan barcode
daisy222de's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dianabrito's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
d3vilxl3gacy's review against another edition
3.0
The giant cast of characters may be wearing on my at this point as this entry just didn't hold my interest like the previous books have. Still not bad at all and very funny moments throughout but the action scenes sometimes left me rereading segments bc I was lost as the frequent pov shifts left me wondering more for what was just left off. I enjoyed this all the same and this is still a great story overall it just didn't hit me the same as the others and felt a bit worse off for it. 3.5/5 bc rating out of 5 intervals sucks.
cressthebookdragon's review against another edition
5.0
As usual Steve McHugh’s world he has created is amazing! This book was everything I was hoping it was going to be!
johnbreeden's review against another edition
5.0
This may be my favorite novel in the series thus far. There are three stories carried throughout the book: Nate must search for a cure to a poison that threatens to kill his father and incapacitate his best friend, Tommy, Mordred must go off in pursuit of the great sword, Excalibur, a weapon that may allow him to defeat Arthur, and Layla is sent to negotiate for assistance from the Valkyrie Empress. Each of these stories are complete, take some very unexpected twists, and culminate in a apex battle for the realm of Asgard.
This truly felt like a build-up to the finale of the series. I am excited for what Horsemen's War will bring. It has a lot to live up to. The two main protagonists - Nate and Mordred - have Layla may not have faced the same degree of losses, but I am sure she will become a pivotal character of the final book. Nate and Mordred are joined by another of the horsemen, those born of special blood magic, in the form of Justice. I'm curious how her story will play out as the daughter of Zeus. I look forward to seeing the end of this series and wonder how McHugh might leave the ending with options to expand beyond these stories.
This truly felt like a build-up to the finale of the series. I am excited for what Horsemen's War will bring. It has a lot to live up to. The two main protagonists - Nate and Mordred - have
Spoiler
faced great loss by the end of this novel. Mordred loses Elaine, his aunt and strongest supporter, and Nate loses Odin, the father he only recently discovered.kitvaria_sarene's review against another edition
5.0
Another amazing installment in this world.
I so love these characters, and this one is a full on roller coaster of emotions as there's a lot of deaths and the danger level is ramped up even more. There's also and a really murder cliff hanger at the end! Can't believe I'll have to wait to know what's next!
For me there were a few moments that felt so "anime action" that it took away a tiny bit of the suspense. There's a fine line between the mix of humour and action that I love best and it feeling a bit too unrealistic. But this is whining on very high levels, as I bloody loved the whole book anyway.
I really can't wait to get my eyes and ears on the next one!
I so love these characters, and this one is a full on roller coaster of emotions as there's a lot of deaths and the danger level is ramped up even more. There's also and a really murder cliff hanger at the end! Can't believe I'll have to wait to know what's next!
For me there were a few moments that felt so "anime action" that it took away a tiny bit of the suspense. There's a fine line between the mix of humour and action that I love best and it feeling a bit too unrealistic. But this is whining on very high levels, as I bloody loved the whole book anyway.
I really can't wait to get my eyes and ears on the next one!
klistoff's review against another edition
4.0
For me, this has been the best instalment yet in Nate's continuing journey of self discovery. Although I do worry that Remy is beginning to have a hand in the scripting with phrases like 'x began to kick the **** out of y'.
This time we have a three-way split, following Nate in Montana & London, Layla in Valhalla and Mordred in Wales. Whilst this is fine in and of itself (variety is after all the spice of life), the decision in the Audible audiobook to use a different narrator for each spoils it, particularly with whoever voices the Mordred segments (Steve West?) - just stick with Simon Mattacks for the male segments and Elizabeth Knowelden for the female or go the whole hog with full cast which I wouldn't think is doable with the huge number of characters involved in a McHugh novel.
This is getting to be a bit like light in the Discworld though - it doesn't matter how fast the Rebellion travels, the darkness is already there waiting when it arrives...
This time we have a three-way split, following Nate in Montana & London, Layla in Valhalla and Mordred in Wales. Whilst this is fine in and of itself (variety is after all the spice of life), the decision in the Audible audiobook to use a different narrator for each spoils it, particularly with whoever voices the Mordred segments (Steve West?) - just stick with Simon Mattacks for the male segments and Elizabeth Knowelden for the female or go the whole hog with full cast which I wouldn't think is doable with the huge number of characters involved in a McHugh novel.
This is getting to be a bit like light in the Discworld though - it doesn't matter how fast the Rebellion travels, the darkness is already there waiting when it arrives...
jreason's review against another edition
3.0
Prior to this book I would have said the author couldn’t have written a bad book. Sadly I didn’t like this book as much. It felt rushed, the writing didn’t flow and felt like it very much went from one action to another, with very little emotion put into it. You didn’t get any time to really digest what is happening. Felt like the author didn’t really care and is done with the series.
janolen's review
5.0
Fantastic
Wow, while worried that there might be to much going on in fact the story travels at a great pace.so much happens yet everyone gets a moment.
Definitely a solid 5 stars
Wow, while worried that there might be to much going on in fact the story travels at a great pace.so much happens yet everyone gets a moment.
Definitely a solid 5 stars
jasonswrench's review against another edition
5.0
I want to thank the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book prior to publication. I've been a big fan of Steve McHugh's Avalon books for quite some time. I was very excited when the previous book brought back Nate Garrett in the previous book, Sorcery Reborn.
As for Death Unleashed, I think this is a really good next edition in the series. I definitely think readers should probably have a working knowledge of the Hellequin series before diving into this book. The book is fast-paced, easy to read, and maintains the page-turner status that McHugh's books have had for quite some time. If you're looking for an interesting urban fantasy series, I definitely recommend this series, in general.
As for Death Unleashed, I think this is a really good next edition in the series. I definitely think readers should probably have a working knowledge of the Hellequin series before diving into this book. The book is fast-paced, easy to read, and maintains the page-turner status that McHugh's books have had for quite some time. If you're looking for an interesting urban fantasy series, I definitely recommend this series, in general.