Heroes Die
by Matthew Woodring Stover
Taste attributes: science fictionfantasyactionthrillerfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, dark science-fiction novel: inventive and serious. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
HEROES DIEBut Caine's no hero. He's an assassin.Renowned throughout the land of Ankhana as the Blade of Tyshalle, Caine has killed his share of monarchs and commoners, villains and heroes. He is relentless, unstoppable, simply the best there is at what he does. He is free.At home on Earth, Caine is Hari Michaelson, a superstar whose adventures command an audience of billions.
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- Author
- Matthew Woodring Stover
- Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 563
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- Open Library
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