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Heroes Die (Matthew Woodring Stover )

A superstar on earth, Hari Michaelson, is worshiped by billions. But in the world of Ankhana, Michaelson is feared by all. He is known only as Caine, the Blade of Tyshalle -- a relentless, unstoppable assassin who kills monarchs and commoner alike. Back home on earth, Michaelson's adventures in Ankhana command an audience of billions, but he is forced to ignore the fact that he is killing men for the entertainment of his own planet. Bound by the rigid caste society of his planet, forced to keep a growing rage in check, the boundaries between Hari Michaelson, the superstar, and Caine, the Blade of Tyshalle begin to slip. When his wife goes missing in Ankhana, Michaelson and Caine must become one to save his wife and survive the treacherous rulers of two worlds.

Day of the Jackal meets Lord of the Rings, Heroes Die is a heart-pounding thrill ride that never brakes and one novel you don't want to put down. A blend of sci-fi and fantasy, Heroes Die is as good as they come. It's a unique world with some interesting concepts and a whole lot of blood. A world is only as good as its characters, and Stover's Caine is very very good. He's an anti-hero through and through, a man twisted by his own violence, confused between his role as a good guy superstar back on earth and his occupation as the best assassin Ankhana has ever seen. Caine ponders his morality of his actions all the while eviscerating his victims. Ultra violent, visceral and just damn cool, Heroes Die is a shrine to violence and Caine is the high priest. Those wanting a superb story that rushes along faster than a supersonic jet, with more action then you can shake a stick at need wait no longer.

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tonythereader
July 18, 2009 - 12:07
Subject: Awesome!

This series is one of my very favorites. I have read tons of books and none come close to what Mathew Woodring has done here. Caine is one of the few characters i can honestly say i would love to be. He is the embodiment of badassery. The sultan of payback, as kickbutt as Bruce Willis was in his Die Hard movies he doesnt hold a candle to Caine.

egyptiancaesar
July 13, 2009 - 20:16
Subject: Yes

Heroes die is more than just a fantasy book it is a book that has reflections on what are the rules of the game of life that no one tells you about...

(a) there are no rules
(b) reasons are for peasants
(c) if you have to jusitify your actions you are in someway wrong
(d) when the prize is survival second place is DEAD last
(e) everyone lives together but everyone dies alone
(f) if you play by the rules you will most certaintly die by the rules
Also tells you the rules of religon that no no one tells you about
(a) god gives u no more than you can handle
(b) be affraid when you get your prayers answered instead of what you need

Devonn
June 20, 2009 - 15:46
Subject: Agreed

Heroes Die is an awesome book, and has captured my mind for several years now...

roflstein
May 27, 2009 - 03:50
Subject: swap 22 and 1 and your list is correct.

heroes die >

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