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So I read “Forsaken” (as you may perhaps notice in the text) and was thoroughly disappointed. I mean... seriously? Such an emotionless, details-deprived description of such a heartbreaking, gut-wrenching story? This is of course my personal opinion, but I think that the scriptwriters outclass the book author at least ten times. The Kenway family tragedy and Haytham’s personal story is a beautifully scripted narrative, and all it took was to write it down in a graceful manner – but Bowden’s style is stiff and wooden, and the only thing that can give his stilted writing a touch of life is Adrian Hough’s voice. (But then again, almost everything sounds perfect with Adrian Hough’s voice, especially when he speaks as Haytham.) I loved the story to the bits – the fact that it was Haytham who saved Connor on the day of his execution, the whole plot with his mother and Jennifer and Birch, the elaboration on the European Templars – BUT I still missed something that no game can provide and a book can. I missed Haytham’s inner monologue, his presence. I wanted to know what he was thinking and feeling. And there’s absolutely NOTHING on that in “Forsaken” – it’s basically a script for the gameplay written down and smoothed on the edges. And this, ladies and gentlemen, this is not what I call a good book.
So, since the book failed my expectations dramatically, I’ve decided to write something on my own. No profit is made, I don’t own any elements of the AC franchise, disclaimer disclaimer. I just wanted a real character study on Haytham. I preserved the form of a diary, because it felt very natural... and canon, and I wanted to keep it canon. Overall, it was painful to write; and if it was equally painful and emotional to read, I’m a happy author. (And a horrible person, but that’s another matter entirely.)
Comment, please? Pretty please? I’ve spent on this solid fifteen hours of my life, you know. Surely you can spare thirty seconds to say whether you liked it or not. Or something more, if you’re feeling generous. Anyway, be my guest ;3 and thank you ever so much!
Ahhh, and yes, fun fact... On the ff.net site of the story - named, obviously, "Fatherhood" - popped an ad. Here's the content: "Support Great Fathers! father4justice! Parental Alienation is Child Abuse Children Need Their Dads."
I think the internet is trying to tell you something, Haytham...
