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'Overall the book was enjoyable; the world is easily imagined with Swallow's descriptions drawing you into the cyberpunk future that has been imagined.' --Libri Populus
'If you miss quality cyberpunk tales then this book is for you, if you enjoy the Deus Ex games then this book is for you, if you enjoy fast paced thrillers… yep you guessed it, this book is for you.' --Blogomatic3000
'Icarus Effect works well, the pace is fast, but not at the expense of either drawing out the characters of the two main protagonists or the provision of a well-rounded supporting cast.' --Sci-Fi Online
'If you miss quality cyberpunk tales then this book is for you, if you enjoy the Deus Ex games then this book is for you, if you enjoy fast paced thrillers… yep you guessed it, this book is for you.' --Blogomatic3000
'Icarus Effect works well, the pace is fast, but not at the expense of either drawing out the characters of the two main protagonists or the provision of a well-rounded supporting cast.' --Sci-Fi Online
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This thrilling new novel is an original prequel to the new Deus Ex game! Readers will be thrown into the exciting world of Deus Ex, a cyberpunk-style technological utopia. The story features locations and characters from the Deus Ex gameworld, setting up events and situations that will play out in the game s storyline, while also having its own self-contained story arc.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You may be surprised to learn that this, a tie-in novel to a computer game not out for several months, is excellent. While best for fans of the original Deus Ex game or those interesting in the new Human Revolution, James Swallow still manages to tell a tight, gripping tale of conspiracy in the far-too-close future and make it believable. You can believe everyone's motivation, both "good guys" and "bad guys" (although neither really apply), and it keeps you interested all the way up until the end.
While it ties in to the events that begin the upcoming Human Revolution (although that game's protagonist Adam Jensen barely has a cameo here), and original Deus Ex fans will get a kick out of the appearances and references to that game (Swallow is clearly a fan), anyone looks for a good starter to the series will be satisfied with Icarus Effect... and eager for more.
While it ties in to the events that begin the upcoming Human Revolution (although that game's protagonist Adam Jensen barely has a cameo here), and original Deus Ex fans will get a kick out of the appearances and references to that game (Swallow is clearly a fan), anyone looks for a good starter to the series will be satisfied with Icarus Effect... and eager for more.
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed reading the "Icarus Effect", bearing in mind that I started this book with no high expectation to find a sci-fi story of the most engaging kind. I am a fun of Deus-Ex, I liked HR so I was simply looking for more details related to 2nd characters and general pre DX world. The book is easy to read, I wasn't surprised by the author choice of introducing 2 characters and 2 perspectives (this is a tecnique used often even by Agatha Christie to make 2 sotrylines convey at a crucial point after building up a climax of events for each). I warmth towards both the main characters, and even if the "bad" and the "good" guys were defined with clear cut colours, I thought that everything fitted the purpose of the book. The only, truly, truly, truly disappoinitng aspect was the ending. I will never understand why authors decide to litterally throw away one of the most important moments of the reading experience. "Icarus Effect" does just that and it truly annoyed me. This is why I have given it 3 stars.
Format:Kindle Edition
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, as a fan of the Deus Ex series and of James Swallow's work for Black Library I knew this would be a sure bet.
I would recommend this for any Deus Ex fans, Sci-fi readers or anyone who enjoys a good page-turner.
I would recommend this for any Deus Ex fans, Sci-fi readers or anyone who enjoys a good page-turner.
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Deus Ex. Hmmmn
I loved the first game when it came out way back when and have been hooked ever since.
This book does jump you straight back in to the not to distant future where we will all... Read more
This book does jump you straight back in to the not to distant future where we will all... Read more
Published 9 months ago by P. Foster
For the true believers only
Deus Ex is probably my favourite video game of all time. I'm playing it again right now. I even finished the sequel and have bought Project Snowblind so I can play the original... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Simon Hall
Deux Ex.. meh
Lame and fairly pointless Plot.
The writer goes back and forth between the two main characters and this breaks the pace of the book. Read more
The writer goes back and forth between the two main characters and this breaks the pace of the book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by H. Kassam
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