Reddit reviews Heroes Die: A Fantasy Novel (The Acts of Caine)
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You should read Stover's Heroes Die if you liked the RotS novelization. Dude knows how to write a fight scene.
I actually just recommended this in another thread, and it is a great blend of sci-fi and fantasy.
http://www.amazon.com/Heroes-Die-Matthew-Woodring-Stover/dp/0345421450
Dystopian society sends "Actors" to an alternate earth using phase shifting technology. Due to the "different physics" (there's a bit of hand-waving here that gets explained a bit better later in the series) magic works on the alternate planet, making it a high-ish fantasy realm.
Caine, the main protagonist, is one of these Actors, broadcasting his experiences from fantasy-land so that people can "live" his experiences back home in scienceville through matrix-esque VR rigs.
It's a neat premise for a book IMO, and a heckuva lot of fun to read.
The darkest, AND best dark sf/fantasy book series I've read is (and its arguable whether this sf or fantasy) The Acts of Caine by Matthew Stover.
The hooded man is a better cover than the original one. I've definitely seen that one pop up on some lists of bad covers.
And yes, bump it up the list!
Read this instead
http://www.amazon.com/Heroes-Die-Matthew-Woodring-Stover/dp/0345421450
The cover is supposed to look like a cheesy movie, so don't judge by that.
In many cases author has little to no say so on the cover of the book. The publisher does all that. Naturally there are cases where the artist didn't read the book, and just get a short description of something to draw.
There are authors that get more of a say so, depending on their popularity and such. I mean are there covers that just don't reflect the book? Certainly.
Here is what my first copy of Royal Assassin was. It doesn't really reflect a book at all. Gives off a fantasy Titanic vibe to it while books are not like that at all.
This is a cover for Heroes Die. One of the more smart and brutal violent books out there. The cover gives a hint of cheesy romance. While there is...emphasis on relationship between main character and his estranged wife, this book is not something people should read if they want a romantic story.
I just shrug really. I appreciate a neat cover, but I don't make my judgments based on it.
Off topic but, Heros Die by Matthew Woodring Stover is an amazing book
Heroes Die! - Matthew Woodring Stover
Heroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover. It and its sequels would be, I believe, classics in the fantasy genre were it not for the realistic and gut wrenching depictions of violence. If you can stomach such things, these books are not to be missed.
Ah, I've heard that quote before. I like it. :)
The inspiration is from the sci-fi/fantasy novel Heroes Die, by Mathew Stover. First of a series. I highly recommend it/them/him.
The Twelve Kingdoms is Japanese. You can find the translations here:
http://www.eugenewoodbury.com/downloads.htm
or get the out of print Tokyopop releases.
Each book focuses heavily on character vs self conflict and using other conflicts as a means for developing that.
It is steeped in Chinese mythology. Also, most of the serious conflict is internal to the country, not between countries.
Matthew Stover writes really hardcore, violent, fantasy / sci-fi crossovers. Lots of moral grey areas and a unique setting make it worth looking at.
https://www.amazon.com/Heroes-Die-Matthew-Woodring-Stover/dp/0345421450/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481223987&sr=8-4&keywords=matthew+stover
Heroes Die.
"Page turner" isn't even really a good word because sometimes it was so violent and intense that I had to put it down to calm my nerves. The subsequent books are also great.