REVIEW: War God Rising by Tim Marquitz

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War God Rising by Tim Marquitz
Publishing information: Kindle
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services; 24 Jan 2016
ASIN: B01B1SL422
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Copy: Provided by author
Reviewer: Tyson

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Synopsis: "Monty Python meets Gladiator!

Sand is destined for greatness. Or so a pair of two-bit criminals would have him believe.

After rescuing him from certain doom, Bess and Kaede embark on a scheme to game the War God Tournament. It’d be easier if Sand wasn’t an alcohol-soaked twit with a disturbing interest in mutton.

Pitted against monsters, magic swords, and murderers galore, they soon realize winning the tourney is the least of their worries."

It is no secret that I enjoy a good Marquitz book and I am happy to report that War God Rising is another home run. This time Tim focus his attention on gladiator combat when a old gladiator and a witch join forces to find a young malleable man and hope to ride him to great fortune in the gladiator games that could crown a mortal the God of War, if they win the tournament.

Marquitz is well-known for his distinct humor and in this book he really lets loose and takes the reader on a ride as the story is quite simple but the dialogue is filled with twists and turns, which is just too good. There are double entendres and ingenious little snippets that should make every reader happy.

While Marquitz is normally known for his gore and breath-taking action, War God Rising is a chance for the author to stretch out and try something new and a bit on the light side. There is still plenty of action for the die hard fan but the humor is the real star in this novel.

If you are in for a quick, light read and have enjoyed the author's previous works, look no further as this is the book for you. War God Rising was a nice change of pace for an author that usually takes us down darker paths.

Overall 8/10
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