They came from the Deep… and with the first major content patch for Sosaku Online.
Arriving in a tide of blood and horror, a forgotten cult from the depths of the ocean has laid waste to the once glorious city of Sehkem and scattered its people throughout the empire.
The global storyline is in full swing, and James is all over it. Tasked with a critical mission by the god of death, Kheph and Kjara must make their way back to Sehkem, find their way past the invading army, and retrieve an ancient artifact from the depths of an ancient tomb.
I have been waiting not so patiently for this second book. It did not disappoint. A totally vibrant and believable world. The characters are fun to follow along with. Downloaded the book at 12:01 am and did not put it down until I finished. The only bad part is now I have to wait for book 3
The main character is very likeable. The supporting characters are great. My problem is that after two books it feels like nothing has any impact and there are no consequences. It feels like I'm doing the literary equivalent of watching a live stream of someone playing WoW. I don't hate it, but it's pretty boring taken as a whole.
Book 2 continues in the Egyptian theme, which is a nice change from so many books using the Norse pantheon. This one is chock full of references to pop culture, and builds on Kheph and Kjaras relationship. Overall nice writing, decent plot and pacing, and the crunch was in the "just right" zone. Well worth the read.
Well done, Mr. Klein. Great character development, excellent action scenes, and even a bit of crafting. Looking forward to book 3, and any others to follow.
Heart of the Void continues the action packed adventures of Sosaku Online. The digital adventures continue to thrill while the author expands the scope of adventures in the real world.