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redbirdwings's review against another edition
5.0
After reading a few reviews and finishing the book myself, I fully understand why readers were dissatisfied with this book. After playing the game, this book is no more than a summary of the game's events with quite a few significant discoveries all within the last twenty or so pages. There were a few scenes that I never experienced when I played through the story, but this could be due on the choices I made within the game myself.
However, this is a great book for someone who wants to know the story of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and does not have the desire or ability to play the game themselves. Despite some of the issues I have with the book, such as Kassandra's lack of personality, the characters and story that make the game so good are present within the pages.
(Although I do highly recommend the game, especially if you're disappointed with the ending here.)
However, this is a great book for someone who wants to know the story of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and does not have the desire or ability to play the game themselves. Despite some of the issues I have with the book, such as Kassandra's lack of personality, the characters and story that make the game so good are present within the pages.
(Although I do highly recommend the game, especially if you're disappointed with the ending here.)
nal_o64's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
carissareads's review against another edition
3.0
Love the game, did not like the book version. The characters all felt so flat. I always play as Kassandra because she's bad ass and this just makes her so. boring. Ugh.
binches's review against another edition
4.0
The writing was repetitive sometimes, but otherwise it was a really interesting read, especially for someone who enjoyed the game or is interested in Ancient Greece.
maisiesleepywiredstudios's review against another edition
4.0
Based on the popular game of the same name this follows Kassandra a descendant of Leonidas, last hero of Sparta.
I admit that I haven't played the game myself but have enjoyed watching playthroughs of it. this hindered my enjoyment of the novel somewhat as not only introductions, actions and dialogue were changed. Especially the scenes with Akibidies. Another thing that hindered my enjoyment was that entire sections of the novel where certain events are to occur are skipped over despite in the Glossary stating their names and purpose, especially the Cultist Diona.
Although I did thoroughly enjoy the descriptions and fight scenes. Kassandra was a great character to be in the head - badass, brave and wields her spear with a deadly accuracy.
I admit that I haven't played the game myself but have enjoyed watching playthroughs of it. this hindered my enjoyment of the novel somewhat as not only introductions, actions and dialogue were changed. Especially the scenes with Akibidies. Another thing that hindered my enjoyment was that entire sections of the novel where certain events are to occur are skipped over despite in the Glossary stating their names and purpose, especially the Cultist Diona.
Although I did thoroughly enjoy the descriptions and fight scenes. Kassandra was a great character to be in the head - badass, brave and wields her spear with a deadly accuracy.
axs5609's review against another edition
4.0
I might be forever scarred by the phrases 'waist scarf' and 'groin scarf', but otherwise this was a great addition to the AC novel series.
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