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A review by mfoxears
Mass Effect: Ascension by Drew Karpyshyn
5.0
Wow! This book was amazing, putting it simple. Not only because it was a hole heap on new information on three big areas in the Mass Effect Universe, but also the story itself. It was well written, it was exciting and fast paced without being too much. The fact I did not know this story beforehand did make it better than the first book in the series, and I say it is not connected at all to the first book. The first game would be good to have played though to know the general state of the galaxy.
Gillian, the 12 year old autistic girl, was by far my favorite character in the entire book. I will go as far as to say that she is the fifth star I'm giving the book, and if not that! at least all the extra sprinkles I'll throw on top. Grayson is also a favorite, but he's harder to love.
Yes, you get a fair amount of info on Cerberus in ME2, but the details of communication and missions is lost in the game but easily described in the book. How different companies fronts Cerberus business and the how their operatives work.
The same can be said for the Migrant Fleet that you actually do visit during the games, but really don't see more of than the politics of Tali's hearing. The details on their everyday life, politics and culture was very interesting. And the fact that Gillian really enjoyed the Idenna. I think she secretly might be a Quarian, in her soul.
I'd really recommend this book to people who enjoyed the mass effect games. If you're not interest to read about Captain David Anderson and Doctor Kahlee Sanders getting close and personal with Turian spectre Saren, you can just skip that book and go straight for ME Ascension. Did I mention I really really liked this and enjoyed reading almost every page?
Gillian, the 12 year old autistic girl, was by far my favorite character in the entire book. I will go as far as to say that she is the fifth star I'm giving the book, and if not that! at least all the extra sprinkles I'll throw on top. Grayson is also a favorite, but he's harder to love.
Spoiler
I'll say it again: Wow! The information provided about Grissom Academy, Cerberus and last, but definitely not least the Migrant Fleet really sparked my interest. When I read the first book I really enjoyed the info, but not so much the story. In this book I enjoyed both parts equally.Yes, you get a fair amount of info on Cerberus in ME2, but the details of communication and missions is lost in the game but easily described in the book. How different companies fronts Cerberus business and the how their operatives work.
The same can be said for the Migrant Fleet that you actually do visit during the games, but really don't see more of than the politics of Tali's hearing. The details on their everyday life, politics and culture was very interesting. And the fact that Gillian really enjoyed the Idenna. I think she secretly might be a Quarian, in her soul.
I'd really recommend this book to people who enjoyed the mass effect games. If you're not interest to read about Captain David Anderson and Doctor Kahlee Sanders getting close and personal with Turian spectre Saren, you can just skip that book and go straight for ME Ascension. Did I mention I really really liked this and enjoyed reading almost every page?