God of War, J. M. Barlog
God of War, J. M. Barlog
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God of War
The Official Novelization

Author: J. M. Barlog, Cory Barlog

Narrator: Alastair Duncan

Unabridged: 9 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/28/2018

Synopsis

The official novelization of the bestselling game, soon to be a major live-action television series from Amazon Pictures His vengeance against the gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive … and teach his son to do the same. This startling reimagining of God of War deconstructs the core elements that defined the series—satisfying combat, breathtaking scale, and a powerful narrative—and fuses them anew.

About J. M. Barlog

J. M. Barlog grew up in Chicago before serving in Vietnam with the US Air Force. He has authored numerous novels across many genres. Windows to the Soul, his debut novel, won the Readers’ Choice Award for suspense at a “Love Is Murder” Mystery Conference. Barlog currently lives with his wife in Southern California, where he is busy writing sequels to his popular novels The Heart of the Lion, Minno, and A Connecticut Nightmare.

About Cory Barlog

Cory Barlog is the creative director at Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Santa Monica Studio. He is a video game director and writer, known for his work on the God of War franchise.

Reviews

Goodreads review by The Tattooed Book Geek (Drew). on October 16, 2018

4.5 stars. As always this review can also be found on my blog The Tattooed Book Geek: [URL not allowed] I’ll preface my review with this statement, I’m a massive God of War fan. From its initial release on the PlayStation 2 all the way back in 2005 through to the recent 2018 Pla......more

Goodreads review by Wee on January 05, 2024

An interesting take on Norse gods and mythology 😁......more

Goodreads review by Dave on July 22, 2022

I played the game when it was first released and loved it and I’m very excited for the follow up release later this year however, I needed to brush up on the story some so I did the narration and let me tell you, it was very immersive and the narrator was absolutely phenomenal as the God of War “Kra......more

Goodreads review by Marta on February 10, 2019

I started reading this book in the hopes that it will provide a more nuanced and detailed telling of the game's story, maybe expand it a little. After a few chapters, I realized that wasn't the case. Aside from a few (and far between) additional story-building paragraphs, the novel feels like a word......more

Goodreads review by Cori on December 16, 2020

I found myself pleasantly surprised! This game novelization was well done. The narrator was a pleasure to listen to, the father/son dynamic between Kratos and Atreyus was heart-wrenching and heart-warming, and the pace was non-stop. Well done. I'd rate this a PG-13 for violence and gore as well as s......more

Quotes

“It’s testament to the team’s skill that the game manages to reconcile the uneven ambitions of spectacular physical violence and tender psychodrama.” The Guardian (London) on the video game God of War

“Perfect for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of the game and characters.” Geekisphere

Awards

  • Voice Arts Award
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