Covenant

I really enjoyed reading this series. As "end of the world" saga's go this is a good one. There is enough depth in the writing to make the series enjoyable. In ^I Covenant ^i the relationship between Simon and Lean is further explored but the real treat is seeing Warren mature in the realization of his ability to control his own destiny. He's not there yet, but hope is kindled from the low point we experienced in book 2. Lilith is the wild card in this book. She's a Demeon, so it's clear she will be serving her own adjenda, but will that help or harm the humans? For the first time the humans have a way of protecting themselves from the Demon's entering our world through the Hellgate but developement of that protection is costly in time, and the Demons have technology of their own. I look forward to additional Hellgate books from Odom.

I loved this book, this series, mostly because it was ingenious, but i loved it because it made HellGate something more to me as a gamer. It gave me a history to the game. As to those that might read it, take the time to play the game as well, It is good as well as realistic. Mel Odom, you are a genious.

This last installment in the Hellgate: London trilogy follows three people. Templar Knight Simon Cross has been trying to protect civilians from the invading demons as well as try to keep them fed. As scientists discover some startling revelations from the Goetia Manuscript, not only do the Templars gain a powerful weapon against the demons, but also a hope of a hidden Truth that may save Earth from devastation. Leah Creasey's secret organization allows her to try to convince Simon Cross to lead the Templars and form an alliance. But she discovers Simon has hid something from her. And when Leah is captured by a demon with a powerful machine, no one is safe once they fall asleep. Warren Schimmer has once again been reluctantly recruited by a powerful evil force, this time the legendary Lilith. Warren trusts no one, but must depend on his companions to help keep each other alive. With the action and intensity heating up, this latest installment is the most exciting yet. The demons are meaner and stronger, the humans are getting more desperate, and the Goetia Manuscript begins spilling its secrets just in the knick of time. Odom has created wonderfully fascinating characters, each with troubling decisions that have to be made, with lives on the line. But with all of humanity struggling for survival from the demon infestation, can separate human factions join forces to discover the Truths, the only hope against the demons? As events culminate towards a climactic ending, it soon becomes obvious that the entire story cannot be resolved in this latest book. I really hope that Pocket Books decides to pick up another trilogy to follow the hunt for the Truths storyline. This has been a fabulous series based on the computer game. And author Mel Odom, has brought the story alive on print, artfully blending fantasy, futuristic science fiction, and intense military action.

I have never played the game and I have never read a book by Mel Odom. When I started reading the first book I absolutely could not put it down. Same with the second book. The characters and the flushed out story were done so well. The third book does not let down any of this. My only complaint was that the book ended. I really hope there are more books in the pipe line, although sadly at this point I know there are not. Of all the books I have read this series ranks in the top 5.