Published: 2013 Publisher: Penguin Although Forsaken still holds it’s position of being the zenith of Bowden’s compelling Assassin’s Creed adaptations, Black Flag is still enormously fun. Edward Kenway is an interesting creature, and while at his core he is a good man, it takes nothing short of several self-inflicted tragedies for him to realise. In … Continue reading
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[Bea’s Ranting Book Reviews] Assassin’s Creed: Forsaken [Oliver Bowden] by Bea Harper
Published: 2012 Publisher: Penguin Praise be to Grandmaster Haytham Edward Kenway, great be his name, considerable his wisdom and damn sexy be his face. May the Father of Understanding guide us. Undoubtedly the best of Bowdens’ adaptations of the Assassin’s Creed series not just in terms of character but also plot, despite being an agent … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Book Reviews] Assassins’ Creed: Revelations [Oliver Bowden] by Bea Harper
Published: 2011 Publisher: Penguin The swan song of Ezio Auditore is all heart, but with very little purpose otherwise. While undoubtedly a personal and touching curtain call for the Man From Fierenze, the story itself, for all of its talk of conspiracy and political subterfuge feels almost redundant. Contrary to what the back cover would … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood [Oliver Bowden] by Bea Harper
Published: 2010 Publisher: Penguin Down with the Borgia! The Man From Firenze returns, wiser, deadlier and stronger than before and with him comes not only a new, fierce enemy but now the responsibility of continuing the Creed. The Borgia have flung the once grand city of Rome into poverty, so it is up to Ezio … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Book Reviews] Assassin’s Creed: Renaissance [Oliver Bowden] by Bea Harper
Published: 2009 Publisher: Penguin A long and perilous journey awaits young Ezio Auditore, a firey Florentine man whose name and family and snatched from him leaving him with only vengeance in his heart. Oliver Bowdens’ adaptation of 2009s’ mega-smash Assassins’ Creed II is rich and full of character-centric detail that the game could only hint … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Book Reviews] Assassin’s Creed: The Secret Crusade [Oliver Bowden] by Bea Harper
Published: 2011 Publisher: Penguin Holy wars, sprawling desert vistas, whispers of scandal, class division, betrayal, double dealing and never ending power struggles denote but just some of the perils that Syrian Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La’Ahad encounters as his full tale is finally exposed after years of being some sort of intangible yet inspirational legend, the very legend who … Continue reading