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Kickstart your anticipation
I usually avoid book/video game tie-ins like this. In the case of Mass Effect: Revelation I'm glad I took the chance!
The book is basically a prequel to the game "Mass Effect". The book stands alone and develops characters independently however, because it came out FIRST! This means for the reader, that you aren't expected to know what certain things or...
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A decent introduction to the Mass Effect universe
There's a weird sort of semi-rule that all science fiction universes must have an interesting-sounding war that took place in the past, about which we never learn much. Mass Effect is no exception, with the prologue setting us up for the First Contact War, and the first chapter skipping it altogether. I love a sense of mystery as much as the next being, but COME ON...
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Kickstart your anticipation, Aoû 29 2007
I usually avoid book/video game tie-ins like this. In the case of Mass Effect: Revelation I'm glad I took the chance!
The book is basically a prequel to the game "Mass Effect". The book stands alone and develops characters independently however, because it came out FIRST! This means for the reader, that you aren't expected to know what certain things or events are. The author makes no assumptions and vividly describes everything such as what certain alien races look like, rather than rely on their portrayal in the video game.
The story is filled with intrigue, deception, and action. You really get drawn into the universe of Mass Effect. The author makes a commendable effort at introducing the reader, as they are literally an outsider. Important historical events are referenced and explained. Even the nature of the weaponry is explained. The introduction to the universe is seamlessly injected into the story so it doesn't seem like you're reading an encyclopedia at the same time as the overall plot.
It's also worth noting that, if I'm not mistaken, the author is one of the writers for the video game. So really this is as true as it gets to the spirit of storytelling. I'd recommend this book to general sci-fi fans, even if you aren't interested in playing the video game. The only drawback I can see is that the ending definitely leaves questions unanswered that will surely come in the game.
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Book one is set before the game., Oct. 23 2008
In the year 2148 Earth learned that humanity was not alone when they stumbled across a long abandoned alien bunker on Mars. The items found within the bunker gave humanity major leaps in many technologies and catapulted human society forward hundreds of years, allowing them to conquer the solar system. Then they found a massive piece of dormant technology call a "mass relay" which allowed ships to be instantly transported thousands of light-years away. The first human through the mass relay was Commander Jon Grissom. His bravery made him a legendary hero, whether he liked it or not. (And he did not.) Within a single year of finding the Mars bunker, the entire world united together for the first time and formed the Systems Alliance Military. The Alliance is to defend Earth against non-Terran threats. The First Contact War began when an Alliance patrol accidently trespassed on Turian Empire territory. Luckily, it was short. Humanity became the newest member of a vast interstellar, pan-species society under a governing body called the Citadel Council.
The SSV Hastings receives a distress call from the Sidon Research Facility. Staff Lieutenant David Edward Anderson heads the ground team into the top secret military research station and finds the remains of a massacre. No one knows who attacked the post or why. However, one of the Alliance's top computer and systems technicians, First Lieutenant Kahlee Sanders, had left Sidon without permission only a few hours before the attack. Sanders immediately becomes the prime suspect and it is Anderson's top priority to locate her. Once Anderson learns her father is Retired Rear Admiral Jon Grissom, Anderson races to the planet Elysium in hopes of finding Sanders with her father.
Kahlee Sanders has evidence that Sidon is conducting illegal experiments. The project head, Dr. Shu Qian, is the galaxy's foremost expert on artificial intelligence research. Due to past issues, it is illegal for anyone to conduct AI research. Dr. Qian had not only been breaking that law, but went much further. Sanders leaves Sidon with the evidence, planning to turn him in. She is sitting in a bar when news of the Sidon attack breaks. With all the possible implications going through her mind, Sanders goes to the only man she can trust to actually listen to her side of events, her dad.
Soon Anderson is the only hope of survival Sanders has. Someone has hired a Krogan Battle Master to find Sanders. Anderson cannot trust anyone, not even Spectre Saren who has been assigned to partner with him. (A Spectre is an elite agent of the Citadel's covert Special Tactics and Recon branch. They answer ONLY to the Council and are allowed to act above and outside the law to get their mission done.) But more is going on than any of them could possibly know.
***** I recently purchased the PC version of the game MASS EFFECT. I have played through several times now. Anderson and Saren are large characters in the game. This story is set before the game's time frame. You do not have to play the game or know anything at all when you begin reading this book. It is totally separate. I only mention it because if you are a Gamer, then you may want to pick up a copy of the game to play. The plot/mission in this book are even discussed between characters in the game. By playing the game AND reading the books, you feel as though YOU are an intricate part of the whole thing. It is an awesome feeling!
If you only prefer to read and not play the game, do not worry about possibly feeling lost. As I said, you do not have to know a single thing about anything at all. The author does a fantastic job weaving a web of realistic sci-fi drama that will have you, not glued, but cemented to your seat. The characters are well developed and explained in such a way that you will not feel as though you are being lectured to. The story never slows down in the middle, as most tend to. Be sure to have plenty of alone time before beginning this title. *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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A decent introduction to the Mass Effect universe, Sep 15 2008
There's a weird sort of semi-rule that all science fiction universes must have an interesting-sounding war that took place in the past, about which we never learn much. Mass Effect is no exception, with the prologue setting us up for the First Contact War, and the first chapter skipping it altogether. I love a sense of mystery as much as the next being, but COME ON!
Once you get past that disappointment, it's not a bad novel. Indeed, looking at it as an intro to Mass Effect rather than a scifi novel in general, it would rate four stars. The author does a pretty good job of setting up the backstory for the Mass Effect game. You'll learn a few things about the megalomaniac you're after in the game, as well as getting a bit of a briefing on the politics and 'feel' of the universe. If you want to fully appreciate the game universe, I'd say this novel is required reading.
On the other hand, if you have no plans to play the game, there are frankly better books dealing with similar themes. A good place to start would be A Fire Upon The Deep.
Better yet, buy them both and compare.
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impressive, Fév 29 2008
I don't play shooter games, I'm just not good at them. I do read lots of science-fiction, and this book has turned out to be one of the best things I've ever read. I hope it becomes a long series, like Dune. The potential is definitely there.
The same author has also written two excellent books in the Star Wars series. I loved all those 100+ Star Wars books (OK, except for Barbara Hambly's) and Mr. Karpyshyn's are very close to my personal top. Highly recommended.
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Massively Effective..., Janv. 27 2008
WOW, this is a great read ! I was looking for some filler in between books and this came on the radar because my son bought the "360" game and of course I had to check it out. Once you start reading, you will be drawn in, it is really well written and the Universe created seems to be so believable and it will captivate your imagination. One can only hope we achieve something so spectacular and "revealing" in one's lifetime.
Anyway, to the Author...Hold out for the highest bidder. This is a great script and I hope a big player sees this and grabs it, with you on board to make sure it's done true...Good stuff! I love it! Now, I'm getting my own "360" so I may enjoy the game as much as this book...BioWare rocks !!!
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Deffinitly a good read, Déc 18 2007
I played the game before I read the book and the book really helped me to fully understand some of the events and characters in the game. This book is a great read even if you dont want anything to do with the game at all but they really go well together.
The book was a nice short read and hooked my attention the entire time. The author does an awesome job of integrating many different character's POV without confusing the story and they all flow together nicely. One thing that I didn't like was that throughout the book you were given a bit too much information about things which really helped to keep the story going but took away from the surprises.
The universe created in this game is very interesting to me because aside from a few things such as "biotic powers" most things are fairly believealble.
All in all this was a very good book and I look forward to buying the next one (rumors say it will be out july 08??)
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