Deities

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Pub Date 12 Apr 2019 | Archive Date 12 Nov 2019

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Description

Whatever happened to all those Classical gods and goddesses after those pesky mortals tossed them by the wayside?

They didn’t just vanish; you know.Goddesses of The Light such as Athena and Freya, continue waging a never-ending war against the Anubis-led Darkness as they vie for a portal controlling time and space.

Not being one to trifle with such tedium, Apollo sips nectar and chases togas with his friend Bacchus, in the VIP section of Heaven’s hotel bar.But life turns on a dime when Apollo finds himself trapped on modern-day Earth.

A wonderful “New Earth” filled with electric guitars and street tacos and a morally flexible tour guide named Coyote. But Apollo soon learns he’s lost his powers and immortality and, to make matters worse, he’s being stalked to feed an ancient Sumerian demon who grows stronger each time it consumes a god’s essence.

When the war in Heaven takes an unexpected turn, more gods are exiled to Earth. They must overcome their distrust of one another to get return tickets to Heaven – even if means saving humanity to do so.

Whatever happened to all those Classical gods and goddesses after those pesky mortals tossed them by the wayside?

They didn’t just vanish; you know.Goddesses of The Light such as Athena and Freya...


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If you love mythology (and I do), please consider the book Deities by Stuart Clarke. I found it to be a clever and well-written book, making entertaining use of classical characters.

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Classic fight between good, evil and the Egyptians. Will the Roman, Greek, American and Egyptian gods and demi gods join forces or will evil prevail. Regeneration is sure for the gods within their home planes but now some have been vanquished to Earth, a new and titillating plane with tacos and cheap wine. Earth holds new mysteries in addition to certain and infinite death. This adult version of a Rick Riordan Apollo novel is good. It ends on a cliffhanger so you will be looking forward to part two.

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I got a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

As a mythology lover, I was excited to try this book. I must say I was not disappointed. What made it even better was when I realized that this was the beginning of a series. I cannot wait to continue reading it.

Deities tells the tale of what happens to the numerous deities from different eras after they are forgotten. There's a mix of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse, Persian, Native American gods just to name a few. The war between the Light and the Dark is still ongoing as both sides are fighting over the Spheri Eternus, a portal which controls time and space. Apollo, however, has no time for battles and is relaxing with his best friend, Bacchus in the Heavenly Bar. Suddenly, he is exiled to Earth, where he discovers the joys of our modern music and tacos. He is being helped by Coyote, the Native American version of Loki, the Norse god of trickery. Apollo discovers that not only do mortals don't recognize him, but that he also has no powers or immortality on Earth. Other gods are exiled to Earth after him, and nobody knows where Zeus is. Apollo also finds out that Asag, a Sumerian demon is hunting him down because Asag gets stronger every time he absorbs a god's essence when he/she dies. The exiled gods realize that the only way they could get back to their versions of Heaven is if they work together, regardless of how they feel about each other.

Stuart Clarke clearly knows his mythology. He put in little snippets which showed off his knowledge, such as that little scene between Demeter and Poseidon. That was impressive. Hera's dislike for Athena, as well as, the whole love triangle between Aphrodite, Ares and Hephaestus were used very masterfully within the story. I also liked that each god's personality suited what they were in charge of. Apollo was a music prodigy, Bacchus was a lush, Pan was very offended to be referred to as a goat, and Venus was, well, Venus.

The plot was well done. The author was able to convey the way the gods felt when they arrived at earth and realized mortals were not giving them the respect they deserved. The part of the book in which Anubis ended up in the insurance firm was priceless. Even better was Bacchus comparing wines in the party. The conversations were entertaining and, in many places, made me laugh out loud.

I was unable to find anything I disliked in this book. It was obviously well researched with the author fitting every single god, demon or mortal into his/her right place effortlessly. There were some minor typos but they didn't take away from the story.

It should be noted that this is definitely a book for adults. There are some very sexual scenes which are described in graphic detail. There was some cursing but not much. Readers who enjoy mythology will love this story.

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As a mythology lover, it’s an enjoyable read. Stuart Clarke interweaves characters from Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Norse, Persian, Celtic & other mythologies that we know and love.
I was not crazy that it was a cliffhanger. It felt cut off and yes, it did leave me wanting more, I didn’t like how it just abruptly stopped.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mythology tales. And I am interested in seeing what will happen next.

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Thank you Netgalley and the publishers of this book for giving me the opportunity to read this for an honest review in return.

As a mythology lover I honestly loved this book. At first I was confused at the premise of using so many different mythologies i one story but it definitely worked in the end.

I was drawn in from beginning to end and now want to read so much more from this author!

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I loveloveloved this book! The author made all the dieties into real people, with real storys! I've never been closer to the Greek gods as I was in in this wonderful, stupendous, herculean effort! I can't wait to want to read it again, already! As we I just finished readings it for the 1st time, and in show it's a book I will love to own, as well as have the ecopy too! I came wait to have this bin in my hands at the bookstore!

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There was something wrong with the print. I couldn't keep track as it would just cut off mid sentence then go to another scene several times. I don't know if was the file I had or what. I was enjoying it, but I couldn't follow along with the story. I'm going to give 4 stars because I like the idea of having all these pantheons fighting for a similar cause.

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This review is of an ARC copy of Deities by Stuart Clarke, provided by NetGalley for free in exchange for an honest review
This was my first NetGalley ARC copy and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought it sounded like an interesting premise, ancient mythological Gods fighting each other and banishing each other to the mortal plane. It was a fantastic read. Funny and fast moving, I struggled to put it down to go to work. The only thing that disappointed me was that it ended on a cliff hanger, which means it's hopefully one of a series, and that's a good thing, I've just got to be patient for the next one!
If you like mythological stories, where the deities are the main characters, with a battle for good and evil thrown in, then this is definitely a book for you.
★★★★☆ 4 stars

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Deities was an entertaining read with great characters and an interesting and unique premise. I was hooked from the beginning of the book and wanted to keep reading till the end.

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As a mythology lover, it’s an enjoyable read. Stuart Clarke interweaves characters from Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Norse, Persian, Celtic & other mythologies that we know and love.
I was not crazy that it was a cliffhanger. It felt cut off and yes, it did leave me wanting more, I didn’t like how it just abruptly stopped.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mythology tales. And I am interested in seeing what will happen next.

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Deities is a fun, humorous, and enjoyable book. I would love to continue this as a series. The characters are each unique in their own right and their personalities come right off the page.
Fans of mythology will want to dive into the world of the gods. Looking forward to the next book.

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I am always up for a mythology retelling and I really enjoyed this one. I loved seeing Apollo and the gods navigate through modern day life.

My favorite things about this book was while I first thought it was just about the Greek Gods, the author included mythology from all different cultures. I know a little about the Norse Gods but not about the others, so I really enjoyed learning more about them.

Great story! I'm looking forward to the next one.

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Fun story about the deities we all know from the different pantheons of mythology. and what they must do they retain their status. I enjoyed this book a lot. I voluntarily read this book via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Retellings are some of my favorite, and Greek mythology is like catnip for me. This was a highly enjoyable read of interwoven pantheons in a light versus dark fight. I loved every minute reading this and hope that we get more from Clarke!

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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.

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