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Hellgate Novels 2/3 Done!
26th Mar 2008 02:47 PM GMT | Leord | 6 comments
On a similar note to the Manga, Mel Odom has completed the second Hellgate novel in what is to become a trilogy of novels, fourteen years before the time of Hellgate: London the video game. The book is titled Hellgate: London: Goetia, and it continues where Hellgate: London: Exodus, the first book, left off.
2024: Four years after the Demons opened the planar rift known as the Hellgate, mankind's desperate struggle to survive continues. Simon Cross, expatriate of the secret Templar order, works to find and transport survivors out of the ruined city. Hiding within London's Underground system, Simon is raising an army to fight against the encroaching Darkness. Now, he battles the monsters that roam the city and fends off a jealous Knight who plans to take Simon down...all while striving to reunite the divided Templar forces.
Warren Schimmer, a Cabalist who is magically linked to a powerful demon, searches for Goetia. Also known as the Lesser Key of Solomon, this ancient artifact could provide the forces of good or evil with an edge in the ongoing war. Standing in his path is Simon Cross. Warren has made a bargain with his Demon lord for survival and the promise of vengeance against the persuasive Templar...but a Demon's promise is made to be broken.
Warren Schimmer, a Cabalist who is magically linked to a powerful demon, searches for Goetia. Also known as the Lesser Key of Solomon, this ancient artifact could provide the forces of good or evil with an edge in the ongoing war. Standing in his path is Simon Cross. Warren has made a bargain with his Demon lord for survival and the promise of vengeance against the persuasive Templar...but a Demon's promise is made to be broken.
If you are interested, you can visit the publisher's (Simon & Schuster) website, and you can also read an excerpt from the novel.
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38 days ago
Good to hear the second is out! I'll have to run down to chapters sometime soon to pick it up.
I found the first novel worth my money, irregardless of any interest (or lack thereof) in the game, though one would have to find the basic idea behind the game entertaining. So I'll be picking both up.
I found the first novel worth my money, irregardless of any interest (or lack thereof) in the game, though one would have to find the basic idea behind the game entertaining. So I'll be picking both up.
43 days ago
Think it's a reference to my comment about how there may not be many people who still care about Hellgate come August.
There's obviously people who still care now, but interest seems a lot lower 5 months after release than it was 5 months before...
There's obviously people who still care now, but interest seems a lot lower 5 months after release than it was 5 months before...
43 days ago
What do you mean by that, exactly?
43 days ago
Does anyone still care now?
44 days ago
I ordered the first one last night. I've always been a fan of the D&D novels and I can't imagine my interest in this would be any different. I hope it doesn't disappoint.
44 days ago
The next one, "Covenant" is due August 26th this year, according to that website. Which will make 3 books in a tad over a year.
And Simon & Schuster already know how many pages it will be, suggesting it's already written?
It's a lot of words in a short space of time. Will anyone still care by August though?
And Simon & Schuster already know how many pages it will be, suggesting it's already written?
It's a lot of words in a short space of time. Will anyone still care by August though?
