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Once upon a time—a long, long time ago—the gods enjoyed a regal existence on Mt. Olympus. They had an endless supply of power, and they could do whatever the wanted, no matter how pointless or vengeful or just plain evil. And, still, the entire world worshipped in their temples. But that was long ago. Now, things aren’t quite as majestic for the gods. Most of them live together, cramped in a run-down house outside London. They’re no longer worshipped, and they’re slowly losing their power. In order to get by, most of them have taken on side jobs. Artemis, for instance, is a dog-walker. Aphrodite runs a phone sex hotline. And Apollo hosts a psychic TV show.
But when a little act of godly revenge goes too far, it throws off the godly balance. Apollo falls madly in love with Alice, their plain, ordinary, mortal cleaning lady—and when she doesn’t return his affections, the repercussions could prove to be catastrophic. And in order to save the planet, the gods need to find a hero—but Neil, a timid engineer, may just have to do.
Gods Behaving Badly is a witty and imaginative tale that makes for a thoroughly entertaining read. If you’ve ever studied mythology, you’ll definitely be amused by Phillips’s creatively updated take on the ancient characters. With the Good Old Days still fresh in their minds, they’re angry and bitter about their current state. They hate the weakening of their powers, and they hate the way they live. Even Persephone, who used to flee her life in the Underworld each spring, stays later and later each year, preferring her royal life in the Underworld to her cramped, lowly existence on Earth. And Eros, Aphrodite’s son, has found God and given up on the whole thing altogether.
But Gods Behaving Badly is more than just a good idea. The story comes together well—with entertaining characters and an interesting plot that’s sure to keep you guessing. Though you may be able to predict how everything will turn out in the end, you’ll be amused and sometimes surprised to see the path the story takes as it makes its way to its grand conclusion.
Sometimes dry and witty and sometimes outrageously silly, Gods Behaving Badly comes complete with snappy dialogue and plenty of hilarious little details. So if you’re looking for a cure for the winter blahs, this light and clever little satire is a godsend.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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