Fate／Zero（2）英霊参集 [Eirei Sanshuu]

Fate/Zero (Seikaisha Bunko) #2

by Gen Urobuchi, 武内 崇

究極の決闘劇、「聖杯戦争」においても手段を選ばぬ“魔術師殺し”こと魔術師・衛宮切嗣と、あくまで己の騎士道を貫かんとする英霊・セイバーの亀裂は決定的だった。不協和音を抱えた二人を襲う数多の英霊たち、そして、切嗣の前に妖しく立ちはだかる聖堂教会の求道者・言峰綺礼の影―!これは始まりに至る物語―。緊迫の二巻。

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Manga, Japanese Literature, Fiction, Japan, Action

304 pages, Paperback

First published February 10, 2011

About the author

Name in kanji: 虚淵玄

(虚淵玄 Urobuchi Gen) is a Japanese writer for visual novels, light novels, and anime. He is known for his dark style, nihilistic themes, and tragic plot twists, earning him the fan nickname "Urobutcher." Some of his more popular works include the 2003 visual novel Saya no Uta, the 2011 anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the 2012 anime Psycho-Pass, the light novel and anime Fate/Zero, and the 2013–2014 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Gaim. He currently works at Nitroplus.

Reviews

[Mizuki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review for book 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4.5 stars. It's a delightful read from start to end, I read this book right up to 1:30 AM because it's just so gripping.

[Marcela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I know what happens, I'm still disappointed. Urobuchi could have written better female characters but he just went the easy way and fucked it up. Really disappointed, the women of Fate/Zero have so much potential but yet they're written in this misogynistic way.

[Cole Nguyen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Compared to Volume 1, Fate/Zero Volume 2 feels noticeably shorter, mainly because the pacing picks up with intense action scenes and constant character movement. Like the first volume, the writing carefully explains every setup and character decision in a clear, logical manner.

In the anime, time constraints sometimes limit the depth of explanation. While the adaptation does a great job of capturing the visual spectacle of battles between Masters and Servants, certain scenes might leave viewers questioning whether a character’s decision was really the best course of action. The novel fills in those gaps, providing the necessary context to show that either the choice was the most reasonable one available or that it made sense given the character’s mindset and situation at the time.

Volume 2 also makes an effort to give all the Masters some spotlight, each of them has at least one memorable moment or action sequence. Some scenes are actually expanded upon more effectively in the anime, particularly ones tied to emotional depth or world-building, such as Saber’s emotional moments, the Banquet of Kings, or the added episodes about Rin’s journey.

[JoanTheSiren · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75
Battle scenes are epic, but extremely chaotic

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy this light novel. But at the beginning because he didn't describes so well the character I get confused with the name and place but after getting to know the name and familiarize with them the story start to feel in place.