{"product_id":"god-of-war-paperback","title":"God of War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Stover\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert E. Vardeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War(R) franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I, the bestselling video game. A brutal warrior, Kratos is a slave to the gods of Olympus. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the Ghost of Sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his servitude.\u003cbr\u003eHe must destroy Ares, the god of war.\u003cbr\u003eBut what chance does a mere mortal have against a god? Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, guided by the goddess Athena, and driven by his own insatiable thirst for vengeance, Kratos seeks the only relic powerful enough to slay Ares . . . a quest that will take him deep into the mysterious temple borne by the Titan Cronos \u003cbr\u003eFrom the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, God of War sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game and on the legend of Kratos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Stover\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Star Wars novels \u003cb\u003eRevenge of the Sith\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eShatterpoint\u003c\/b\u003e, and T\u003cb\u003ehe New Jedi Order: Traitor\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as \u003cb\u003eCaine Black Knife\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e The Blade of Tyshalle\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eHeroes Die\u003c\/b\u003e. He is an expert in several martial arts. Stover lives outside Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 8.28 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755595202848,"sku":"9780345508676","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/07631b9c08eb5486c64bc209ed5e738a.webp?v=1780063147","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/god-of-war-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}