The Eyes Of God by John Marco is the first in an epic fantasy trilogy (The Devil's Armor, The Sword of Angels) that I found psychologically intriguing. The author seeks to wrestle with what it is exactly that makes a person what they are- their intentions, motivations, desires, personal demons, inhibitions, and everything else that twists them up inside. He questions the nature of good and evil, what exactly it is that places an individual on one side versus another. The novel takes place in a setting reminiscent of early 2nd millennium Jerusalem and has a fair amount of middle-eastern contextual influence. The first part of the novel seems to be your typical run-of-the-mill quest narrative, but stick with it- the story develops far past the standard cliches, and the trilogy as a whole, although the page count makes it look daunting, is well worth the time you put into it.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Eyes of God by John Marco
The Eyes Of God by John Marco is the first in an epic fantasy trilogy (The Devil's Armor, The Sword of Angels) that I found psychologically intriguing. The author seeks to wrestle with what it is exactly that makes a person what they are- their intentions, motivations, desires, personal demons, inhibitions, and everything else that twists them up inside. He questions the nature of good and evil, what exactly it is that places an individual on one side versus another. The novel takes place in a setting reminiscent of early 2nd millennium Jerusalem and has a fair amount of middle-eastern contextual influence. The first part of the novel seems to be your typical run-of-the-mill quest narrative, but stick with it- the story develops far past the standard cliches, and the trilogy as a whole, although the page count makes it look daunting, is well worth the time you put into it.
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