THE GODS ARE BACK. DID YOU MYTH THEM?You probably saw the press conference. Nine months ago, Zeus’s murder catapulted the Greek gods back into our world. Now they revel in their new temples, casinos, and media empires–well, all except Apollo. A compulsive overachiever with a bursting portfolio of godly duties, the amount of email alone that he receives from rapacious mortals turns each of his … mortals turns each of his days into a living hell.
Yet there may be hope, if only he can return Zeus to life! With the aid of Thalia, the muse of comedy and science fiction, Apollo will risk his very godhood to help sarcastic TV producer Tracy Wallace and a gamer-geek named Leif–two mortals who hold the key to Zeus’s resurrection. (Well, probably. Prophecies are tricky buggers.)
Soon an overflowing inbox will be the least of Apollo’s troubles. Whoever murdered Zeus will certainly kill again to prevent his return, and avoiding them would be far easier if Apollo could possibly figure out who they are.
Even worse, the muse is starting to get cranky.
Discover a world where reality TV heroes slay actual monsters and the gods have their own Twitter feeds: Zeus Is Dead: A Monstrously Inconvenient Adventure!
Bronze Medalist: 2015 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards
Finalist: 2015 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards
Originally published July 2014.
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Great twist on a Greek Mythology! Laugh out loud funny! Loved it!
Zeus is Dead (Gee, spoiler alert) isn’t really about his death, but rather what a small team can do to bring him back. We have Apollo, Thalia, a muse, Tracy, a TV producer and Leif, shot by cupid and in unrequited love with Tracy.
Told in a style that mixes wit with suspense, and going from absurd to divine, this is a delightful read. For example, Apollo isn’t just the Sun god, he’s also responsible for gelatin deserts.
We meet with razor wings (malevolent flying kittens), Cerberus, the three headed dog and Dionysus, god of wine and lechery, it seems.
If you enjoy stories that turn conventional mythology on it’s ear, you’ll enjoy Zeus is Dead.
A quick, funny and entertaining read. The Greek gods let loose on earth with all their. Jealousies and pettiness
This is one of the most inventive books I’ve read in a very long time. Can’t wait for the author to bring us more.
Couldn’t finish it, plot got too goofy for me halfway through, was an interesting read for a while.
Worse book I ever read
It was ok. It got better as I got into it. Probably would not read any follow up books. Just didn’t grab me as much as I’d hoped.
Crazy reimaging of the Greek Gods
Having a hard time getting interested in the story.
This was an amusing romp, filled with chuckles that reminded me of some of the things I’d forgotten about Greek myths, and added a few humorous twists that didn’t match what I’d learned. There were only a few places that dragged just a little, but all in all, very enjoyable silliness.
This is a very well-written book. It is a unique look at Greek mythology. It doesn’t matter how much you know about the subject either, though the more familiar you are with the Greek gods, the funnier the book is. If you know nothing about the Greek Gods you will when you finish this book.
Couldn’t get into it.
Fast read that was entertaining. I also learned a bit about Greek gods
Couldn’t even finish it, not my type of book
Any book that includes the phrase, “bifurcating death” is a winner to me.
Author’s snarky sense of humor was fun to read and the story was great.
Nice take on Scandinavian myth. Nicely imaginative construction of the interactions between the gods and humans while keeping true to the nature of myth. Lots of fun.
I enjoyed this book for a lighthearted read that kept me turning pages. The humor was good natured and witty. Anything that has hordes (flocks?) of winged cats in it gets 5 stars from me.
I couldn’t make myself like any of the characters
Hard to get into, too many character (POV) jumps