The God Catcher

by Erin M. Evans

Book Overview

A fallen statue, caught in the cobbles of the city it first tried to save, and then to destroy. Hollowed out, built over, and rented in pieces as apartments. Dreams heavy with prophecy emanate from the God Catcher. Original.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786954868
• ISBN13: 9780786954865
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
• Length: 339 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Refeshing novel from an outstanding new author!

I never write reviews, period, but I was so blown away by the way this author writes in the "well worn" FR series of D & D Novels. Despite a couple of Deus Ex Machina moments (in a world based on the fantastic, I don't really have a problem with this), Mrs. Evans displays a real knack for non-linear character development. This is the first post spellplague novel, besides the Richard Baker novels, that it felt truly like the Realms again, not so much of the alien world a lot of the newer FR novels portray (though I do enjoy many of these changes). Great book!!! I really hope that she continues these characters in later novels. Definitely up there with Kemp, Baker, and Salvatore.

The God Catcher by Erin M. Evans

The God Catcher by Erin M. Evans- This is the fifth book released in the Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep series of stand-alone novels. This series contains five other entries, which are all written by different authors. With all stand-alone novel series, any of the other entries can be read out-of-order. The series is set in the Forgotten Realm universe. The other novels in the series includes; Blackstaff Tower by Steven E. Schend, Mistshore by Jaleigh Johnson, Downshadow by Erik Scott de Bie, City of the Dead by Rosemary Jones, and Circle of Skulls by James P. Davis (due out in June 2010). The God Catcher was released in February 2010. This is Erin M. Evans first full-length novel, but she has contributed a short story in The Realms of the Dead anthology titled "The Resurrection Agent." The story is about a noble girl named Tennora who doesn't want to be a proper lady but just wants to study magic and lore. Her aunt and uncle worry over where she lives, an apartment complex called the God Catcher. The complex is called that because after the Spellplague, a giant construct that guarded the city of Waterdeep went crazy and was trapped half-underground and half above. After a visit from Tennora's aunt and uncle, a seemingly crazy woman is yelling and throwing rocks at the God Catcher. After the woman vanished before the Watch could step in, Tennora thought nothing of her. Until she went to a tavern across the street and the crazy woman struck up a conversation with her. Tennora, feeling sorry for the woman, invites the crazy woman to have dinner with her. During their meal, the woman, Nestrix, claims she's a dragon and that the landlady of the God Catcher could help change her back into her dragon body. Tennora decides it's worth a try, and agrees to help after a deal is struck in which Nestrix promises Tennora a spell that can turn her into a powerful wizard. When they are leaving, a half-orc bounty hunter slips Tennora a piece of paper. Later, after reading the note, she finds out Nestrix is a murder and is considered to be crazy. After Nestrix pleads her case of self defense, Tennora understands and continues to help her. After a chest that was Tennora's mother arrives at her door, she discovers her mother isn't who Tennora thought she was and the realization shakes Tennora to her core. As things progress, Tennora and Nestrix get mixed up in a kidnapping plot that could bring about doom for Waterdeep. Negatives: 1) Prologue. I really didn't follow anything that was going on in the prologue. It just was plain confusing and odd. The only thing I got out of it were plenty of unfamiliar words and that two (or was it three?) dragons playing some sort of chess like game. Without any idea what is going on, it was almost unbearable to read through. At least, later on it does tie into the story. 2) Unfamiliar Words. Another slight problem I had were the words. These aren't `normal' words that you would find in a dictionary either. For example, what in

Dragon Catcher

First of all, this is a good fantasy novel. If you don't want to read anymore in this review, just know it is 5 of 5 stars if you are a Forgotten Realms (FR) fan. If you don't, it's better start at some point, so hey, try this book. Being a FR fan, it's difficult to me separated where a non-FR fan could enjoy all in this novel, but I think you can make good time of the reading even if not inclined to fantasy novels. Lets to the review, shall we? The book follows Tennora, a wanna-be mage living in the City of Splendors, the greatest (well, now Baldur's Gate is bigger, but have not the glamour) city in the Forgotten Realms setting. She is spring to a recently noble family, so much of her life where dictated to being a nice and polite girl. Like all good heroes, she is an orphan, growing in the care of her uncle's. And at the beginning of the novel, she is trying to make her live without her parents. Then, comes Nestryx. And she is a difficult person - maybe because she's a dragon trapped in human form. This is a concept I will gladly take for my FR RPG campaign! And Nestryx is searching for a way to revert to her dragon form - but she have bounty on her head for murder, and some say she is simple a spellscarred crazy person. The novel unravel in the plot of a dragon game being played secretly, and one of this players is much interested in gaining hold of Waterdeep. After this, I would be spoiling your fun, so go read yourself. About the overall quality of the book, it's well written, with the action taking velocity with moments of high tension (the sewer's are a must be read chapter for every D & D Dm's trying to make better sewers for his or her campaign), with moments of elucidation on some character's doings (like the eladrin master mage Rhinzen Halnian and his... difficulties), and moments of pure evilness (like Ferremo, an assassin that plays with his victims). The dragons... well, I really cannot say anything for being afraid of spoilers, but let's say this: This book could be called Dragon's Catcher. It's the first book of the Waterdeep series that brings dragons (I haven't read all the Wild series, so maybe there's a dragon on one), and they are portrait in all glory, terror and breath's that they deserve. 5 of 5 in this one!

Great Adventure Book

I've read a lot of fantasy in my life, some good and some bad. Luckily, THE GOD CATCHER falls into the good category. It's not so much a fantasy book as just a great adventure story. The author does a nice job setting the characters and mood quickly. It's a great story about a young noblewoman trying to find her way in a world of magic, thievery and dragons. The plot moves quickly and you never feel bored. At the end, you'll ask the age old question: What happens next?