As part of a two-book deal, God of War will be making its way to the pages of a novel, the first of which will be written by author Matthew Stover (writer of Star Wars New Jedi Order: Traitor, Star Wars: Shatterpoint, and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith) and published by Del Rey in the US.

The first book is set to release in March of 2010, just in time for God of War III’s release on PS3. From the press release:

“In the novel GOD OF WAR, Kratos, the game’s protagonist, is a great warrior who seeks revenge on the God of War Ares for the deaths of his wife and child.

“On his journey to Olympus, Kratos must battle great monsters of legend—and fight his own inner demons. Kratos’ quest will take him through a world of Greek mythology transformed, in which the familiar legends take on a terrifying new life—from the Aegean, where Kratos will grapple with the Great Hydra, to the depths of Hades, where Kratos will face death itself, to the heights of Mount Olympus.

“With all the thrilling action that got fans hooked on the game, the novel GOD OF WAR takes us deeper into this fascinating world.”

Sounds great!