Stuart Clarke

What happens when you take Ancient Greek deities and toss them into the modern world? This book answers that question with a unique twist on this premise. There are some deities from other pantheons thrown into the mix - but none that are worshiped in the mainstream today (although you might still find some pockets of devotees among pagans). Clarke did an excellent job bringing all the gods and goddesses to life, each with their own unique quirks. There's quite a bit of wit in this book, and it's certain to make you smile as you meet each deity in turn. Perfect for anyone who has ever wondered what happened to those ancient immortals.… (plus d'informations)

Old gods never die, they just continue doing what they do in spite of what goes on in the mortal world. That is, until they find themselves in the mortal world, and discover they are no longer immortal.

The premise is all pantheons that ever existed are alive and well in their various godly domains. Gods of good are locked into a thousands-year struggle with gods of dark to obtain a gate that allows transit to the earth. They Egyptian god Horus turns the tables on both sides though, and grabs this device for the Egyptians only. Meanwhile, beginning with Apollo, gods are to earth, some to die.

The earthly part feels more like American Gods where things play out in the San Francisco area. Gods do not retain their powers, but still have their talents - Apollo is an incredible musician, Freyja a skilled warrior, Bacchus a party animal, etc. Artemis takes on her Roman analog's name Diana and becomes a homicide cop. A native American god Coyote creates all sorts of havoc (a trickster god akin to Loki).

Several gods do not survive the drama playing out on Earth. In the heavens, gods and their minions are constantly resurrected, but death on Earth is permanent. Among the plot lines is the unexplained absence of Zeus, unresolved this book and left as a cliff-hanger to entice one to read the next. And I think I shall, this was pretty fun in a brain candy sort of way.… (plus d'informations)