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tiarala's review
2.0
I always feel guilty when leaving negative reviews but this just draaaaaaaagged. But the writers also had the constraints on the pre-Andromeda story to deal with, which was also kind of unfair. This was a short story worth of content, not a full-length novel. I'm looking forward to see what Jemisin does with the next book, but though I wanted to love this I really didn't.
zenary's review
2.0
I can't see anyone who isn't a huge fan of Mass Effect and/or a completionist wanting to read this book.
It dragged on and on, with so many unnecessary details.
If you're thinking of reading this book, just save yourself the time and read the synopsis on the Mass Effect wiki. Seriously.
(Full spoilers!!!)
It dragged on and on, with so many unnecessary details.
If you're thinking of reading this book, just save yourself the time and read the synopsis on the Mass Effect wiki. Seriously.
(Full spoilers!!!)
Spoiler
http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Storyline_IVjaipal's review
3.0
I know of Mass Effect and have read the comics but have yet to play the game. I found that I was missing the background knowledge which might have made the novel a bit more enjoyable. As a novel, it is an okay read, not great, not bad. The story is the outcome of a disaster that struck the colony ship to Andromeda. This novel focused on the leadership and a select group of people trying their best to survive after the disaster.
I did not find any of the characters appealing or captivating and that might be reason why I found it mediocre. I would recommend it for those who are fans of the game but for other, there are much better novels out there.
I did not find any of the characters appealing or captivating and that might be reason why I found it mediocre. I would recommend it for those who are fans of the game but for other, there are much better novels out there.
neveth's review
4.0
A view into what happened
This was a facinating read, even if I didn't Really like anyone but Kesh in game. But finding out how everything imploded - very satisfying.
This was a facinating read, even if I didn't Really like anyone but Kesh in game. But finding out how everything imploded - very satisfying.
joaopsfernandes's review
4.0
Finally some good insight into the ME:A universe. Well written and the multiple perspective chapters gave a good view over what was happening throughout the Nexus. Very good story. I recommend reading it before playing the game.
git_r_read's review
4.0
I like science fiction and especially enjoy reading books by Jason M Hough, so I thought this might be a good one to listen to even though I am not a gamer and this is based on the game Mass Effect and I still enjoyed it for the most part.
I've read something similar with the populace going to into cryo-sleep and wake to chaos instead of a new life.
It's a bit convoluted and a lot of trope characters. Smug politicians, brute manual laborers and high strung security force. I did listen to the end because I like the author and the story intrigued me.
I will listen to the one by N.K. Jemisin since I enjoy her books and any others by writers I like but it will be a while and I will be particular.
I've read something similar with the populace going to into cryo-sleep and wake to chaos instead of a new life.
It's a bit convoluted and a lot of trope characters. Smug politicians, brute manual laborers and high strung security force. I did listen to the end because I like the author and the story intrigued me.
I will listen to the one by N.K. Jemisin since I enjoy her books and any others by writers I like but it will be a while and I will be particular.
narzibenoucdel's review
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
justiceofkalr's review
4.0
Well. I hated Tann before, and now I passionately hate him. I thought this provided some nice well-written backstory for Mass Effect: Andromeda, but at the same time it's something that could almost stand on its own even if you're not playing the game.
averypleasantpineapple's review
3.0
Parts of this were very awkwardly written and some characterisations seemed to be over the top. Other parts were fine, which makes me think might be showing how this was written by two authors. Apart from the average writing, the book does work quite well as a prequel to Andromeda; the backstories tie in nicely with the game and give it more context.
samusiamus's review
4.0
Such a great prequel novel, it makes me want to play the game again with this newfound knowledge. I understand Sloan Kelly and Tann a lot more now, and my opinion of Tann still hasn't changed: he is still a slimeball.
Some people feel that the novel dragged and focused on details and other things that didn't necessarily address the rebellion until the last 150 Pages or so. I disagree. I like reading all of the little things that the crew did just to keep the Nexus functional and all the windows into people's lives, it gave more personality and humanity to Andromeda as a game and as a world. Everything mattered, and added to what eventually built up to the frustrations of everyone involved including Tann.
Tann was never meant for a leadership role, it was really interesting to read his justifications for his decisions and just see how wrong they really were, and how he refused to understand it all from other perspectives. He only liked people who agreed with him because--according to him-- his decisions were always right so why wouldn't they agree with the right decision? Of course you're going to think it's the right decision, you came up with it! Lol
This book proves that BioWare DOES think about everything in their stories and how they accept everything else, no matter how insignificant it may seem. As usual, they are very detail oriented. :)
Four stars for the occasional confusing sentence or paragraph that didn't detail an action or skipped over an action, resulting in me having to reread them a couple times just to understand what's going on. Other than that, it was really good.
Some people feel that the novel dragged and focused on details and other things that didn't necessarily address the rebellion until the last 150 Pages or so. I disagree. I like reading all of the little things that the crew did just to keep the Nexus functional and all the windows into people's lives, it gave more personality and humanity to Andromeda as a game and as a world. Everything mattered, and added to what eventually built up to the frustrations of everyone involved including Tann.
Tann was never meant for a leadership role, it was really interesting to read his justifications for his decisions and just see how wrong they really were, and how he refused to understand it all from other perspectives. He only liked people who agreed with him because--according to him-- his decisions were always right so why wouldn't they agree with the right decision? Of course you're going to think it's the right decision, you came up with it! Lol
This book proves that BioWare DOES think about everything in their stories and how they accept everything else, no matter how insignificant it may seem. As usual, they are very detail oriented. :)
Four stars for the occasional confusing sentence or paragraph that didn't detail an action or skipped over an action, resulting in me having to reread them a couple times just to understand what's going on. Other than that, it was really good.