Review: A complex, driven, epic book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2012
It had been a while since I had read any fantasy, but I'd heard lots of good things about The Black God's War (and the cover and title made me want to get at it), so when I got some time I dived in.This is a BIG book, truly deserving of the EPIC description. King's, Prince's, Princesses and the Gods that are aligned with them, are the characters, with a supporting cast of soldiers, whores and the masses. All set in a conflict which has been dragging on for decades in a land, well detailed, and carefully mapped.This is no "beach read", I found that I had to retrace my steps a few times to check a plot point (the plot was tight) simply because there is a lot going on.One thing I loved was how the God's appear to the one that they are aligned with but not to others. I confess that I have not read Homer, so I came to this without any preconceptions and I was not disappointed.Highly recommended.