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Here's a short review of the upcoming Supernatural book, War of the Sons, from Geeks.co.uk.
I had already suspected I might not like this one, based on the excerpt that was included with one of the past SPN magazines, as the writing and dialogue was horrible. And now after reading this I'm pretty positive I won't like this one. Which is really disappointing from two people who actually work on Supernatural.
I mean, time travel?? Again? Haven't we done that enough? And it doesn't seem like the angels are involved (the only way I actually buy time travel on SPN) so if they hop in a Delorean I'm throwing the book out the window. And with this set mid-season five, with us knowing how the rest of season five goes, I just don't see much point in it.
ETA: You can read the first chapter of the book HERE. And as I suspected, it's all talk about Lucifer and getting him back in the box and the apocalypse. Boring! We already know how it ends up! This book should've been published before season five ended.
Supernatural – War of the Sons
Book-based demons for the Winchester brothers
Monster hunting brothers Sam and Dean Winchester are again put to the test in this spin off from the hit series. Supernatural fans will know what to expect from the book – out 27 August – that plays out largely like a feature length episode. If you haven’t seen up to Season Five’s My Bloody Valentine then this is a serious no no but this review will try and remain entirely spoiler-free for those still on early seasons.
Starting in South Dakota, the brothers are caught up in the search for a valuable item which leads to a time travelling romp through 1950’s New York. Donning their usual disguises and mocking wit, the brothers Winchester journey through time on an entertaining adventure securely set in the Supernatural universe. On their hunt for a sacred scroll, Sam and Dean come up against the serious lack of internet research in the 1950’s and more importantly a horde of ancient and bloodthirsty demons to contend with.
Writers David Reed and Rebecca Dessertine have previously written Supernatural episodes so fans are in safe hands and there are no continuity errors with the show as a whole. Occasionally, inner monologue from both characters can be frustrating and takes away from the narrative as a whole. The witty banter between the brothers is consistently entertaining and full of humour. Sam’s constant irritation at Dean’s womanising ways and desire for food is in evidence and fans can be reassured that their favourite demon hunters are most certainly in attendance here.
As a whole, War of the Sons is an entertaining spin off and fits snugly into season five. It is an enjoyable adventure for the demon hunting Winchester brothers and is an excellent piece of Supernatural lore for those who can’t wait for season six.
