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Greek Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII
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Final Fantasy is one of the most iconic and beloved videogame series in the world. Since its inception, its titles have adopted names, themes, and stories from across global mythology. There has been no greater contributor to this than the beliefs of the ancient Greeks. This book embarks on a detailed exploration of the huge extent to which classical lore influenced the writing and design of Final Fantasy VII – arguably the most critically acclaimed of the franchise –, its wider compilation, and the more recent remake project.
- Which characters can be compared to the gods of Olympus and which share similarities to divine heroes?
- What are the connections between the Cetra and water, and how do these relate to the underworld?
- How closely do the summoned beings Hades, Titan, Typhon, and Phoenix match their mythical namesakes?
- To what degree does Final Fantasy VII Remake incorporate links to the Fates and the Delphic oracle?
Following the success of Norse Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII, award-winning community author M. J. Gallagher returns to answer these questions and many, many more. Suitable for newcomers and enthusiasts alike.
This work is presented as a tribute to the metaseries Compilation of Final Fantasy® VII. The author proposes that the speculative comparisons between classical mythology and the Compilation of Final Fantasy® VII are unique, and use original thinking and analysis to interpret the inspirations, context, and content of the metaseries. The book has not been approved, licensed, or sponsored by any entity or person involved in creating or producing Final Fantasy®, the videogames, films, or publications.
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Additional information
| Publisher | M. J. Gallagher (8 Aug. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 528 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1838009671 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1838009670 |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 3.35 x 21.59 cm |
by Wolf
The dept of knowledge whilst only reading some of the book so far is superb.
Another fine piece from MJ.
Look forward to reading more and expanding my knowledge whilst reading.
by Stephanie White
Another outstanding novel by M.J. Gallagher, whilst having only read a small section so far I am already pulled in and hanging on to every word! The attention to detail and magnitude of research has been beautifully executed into this novel. Whilst I am likely to enjoy due to my love of Final Fantasy & Mythology I have to commend M.Js ability to put such wisdom and insight from pen to paper. I look forward to finishing this book (& most likely rereading Norse Myths that inspired Final Fantasy VII) I also highly anticipate what is next to come from M.J.
by Linda Blomqvist
This book does not deserve five stars.
No, not due to disappointment or anything like that. Far from it. Gallagher shows from the first page to the very last that this is a passion project. There’s an incredible amount of research done into the mythos of the Hellenistic world, which any historian will tell is in itself an amazing mishmash of half-written down stories which themselves have orally been passed down for centuries before that has given many headaches when trying to assemble them into one coherent narrative.
To take that in combination with the rich lore of Final Fantasy VII and pointing out where inspiration may originate from and what the references mean is a beautiful marriage between two worlds. While the Final Fantasy franchise might not have started with a deep understanding of myths this is a wonderful guide as to how knowledge within the team as well as outside it has grown.
This book deserves ten stars.
by Terri White
I haven’t completed this book yet but I would already recommend it to anyone, old and new Final Fantasy Fans alike. I have to say so far I’m just as amazed as I was with M.J.Gallagher’s previous book on the Norse mythology side of FFVII. The level of knowledge and research that has gone into this really shows in the writing, the detail and art. I’m an avid Final Fantasy and Mythology Fan so I know quite a few links throughout but even I am still being shown different ties that I just didn’t put together before and that’s all thanks to M.J.Gallagher. He’s a wonderful author with a deep passion for FF and Mythology, he really delivers on anything he writes and I recommend his work entirely.
by OWAngeal
A good chunky book.
Wonderfully written and engrossing. I’ve read a few mythology books before and usually struggle to keep my attention, but not this one. Gives great insight about things I’d never even thought about or noticed. And the artwork is just amazingly beautiful. Blown away