These are times that will test the bounds of the human spirit. A clone with no name or past awakens to a cruel existence, hunted mercilessly for crimes he may never know; yet he stands close to the pinnacle of power in New Eden. A disgraced ambassador is confronted by a mysterious woman who knows everything about him, and of the sinister plot against his government; his actions will one day unleash the vengeful wrath of an entire civilization. And among the downtrodden masses of a corporation-owned world, a man named Tibus Heth is about to launch a revolution that will change the course of history The confluence of these dark events will lead humanity towards a tragic destiny. The transcendence of man to the dream of immortality has bred a quest for power like none before it; empires spanning across thousands of stars will clash in the depths of space and on the worlds within. Those who stand before the tides of war, willingly or not, must face the fundamental choices that have been with man for tens of thousands of years, unchanged since the memory of Earth was lost. This is EVE, The Empyrean Age. A test of our convictions and the will to survive.
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Space opera on an unprecedented, larger-than-life, scale
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Tony Gonzales is the author of two EVE Online novellas. This is his first published work.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
EVE-Online has been running for five years. Players have seen massive changes to the game play mechanics but the actual story line has been very slow to develop, being depicted through short stories and occasional in-game events. The Empyrean Age needed to pull together all these loose plot threads without resorting to the feared dei ex machinae that many thought would be necessary.
It has done an admirable job. The story fills in gaps and ties together plot elements without ever straining credulity. The characters are well written and the setting true to the game that inspired it. The author manages to describe and incorporate many elements of the EVE universe, presenting a coherent tale where before there were only snapshots.
The story takes place towards the end of a cold war between the four primary space-faring nations of EVE. The plot follows a small number of individuals whose actions shape events. Some of the characters are important figures with no small amount of power, while others are minor players reluctantly forced into the middle of the fray. Mysterious figures make desperate power-plays for personal ends, while democratic institutions are demolished in the face of strident nationalism. Tyrants and folk-heroes vie for power while new technology threatens to tilt the balance.
If there are things I would criticise I would say:
1. The portrayal of Amarrians is very one-dimensional. The only good ones are those that have lost their minds, or so it would seem. This goes to extremes with some chapters handling the Amarr Chamberlain. I think one of the descriptions, if portrayed visually, would land the author in jail. Caldari fare only a little better, while the Minmatar are all haplessly naïve.
2. The timing of this novel is a bit rushed. With so little for so long it too much to absorb all at once. It doesn't really strain credibility or in any way stretch the boundaries of the EVE universe, but it feels like it should.
All in all, for an EVE fan this is a great book. Even for those who have never heard of EVE it is still a well written stand-alone sci-fi novel, although the resonance will be diminshed. Finally, it has an interesting twist at the end... opening doors that were long thought closed.
It has done an admirable job. The story fills in gaps and ties together plot elements without ever straining credulity. The characters are well written and the setting true to the game that inspired it. The author manages to describe and incorporate many elements of the EVE universe, presenting a coherent tale where before there were only snapshots.
The story takes place towards the end of a cold war between the four primary space-faring nations of EVE. The plot follows a small number of individuals whose actions shape events. Some of the characters are important figures with no small amount of power, while others are minor players reluctantly forced into the middle of the fray. Mysterious figures make desperate power-plays for personal ends, while democratic institutions are demolished in the face of strident nationalism. Tyrants and folk-heroes vie for power while new technology threatens to tilt the balance.
If there are things I would criticise I would say:
1. The portrayal of Amarrians is very one-dimensional. The only good ones are those that have lost their minds, or so it would seem. This goes to extremes with some chapters handling the Amarr Chamberlain. I think one of the descriptions, if portrayed visually, would land the author in jail. Caldari fare only a little better, while the Minmatar are all haplessly naïve.
2. The timing of this novel is a bit rushed. With so little for so long it too much to absorb all at once. It doesn't really strain credibility or in any way stretch the boundaries of the EVE universe, but it feels like it should.
All in all, for an EVE fan this is a great book. Even for those who have never heard of EVE it is still a well written stand-alone sci-fi novel, although the resonance will be diminshed. Finally, it has an interesting twist at the end... opening doors that were long thought closed.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Chris Griner
Format:Paperback
The book provided a well-paced, enjoyable read for sunny afternoons in the garden.
First off, I'm not an EVE player. In fact, before buying the book off Amazon I had never heard of EVE. Possibly the book means more to those who do and may have more insight into the stories behind the scenes & history of the civilizations presented in the book.
The book flowed well, especially for what is evidently the writer's first novel. My only constructive feedback would be that more time should be sent with the central characters to develop them. Example would be Téa and Gear. If the author had simply added a couple of chapters on their back stories, then the reader would have experienced these first hand and felt more about the characters.
Otherwise for a non EVE player, a two-page history of the civilizations at the beginning of the book would have helped... as it took awhile to decipher what civilization did what and who hated who, and so forth.
I enjoyed the book and would recommend it -- to a regular Sci-Fi reader, not a novice (as there are far better Sci-Fi novels to introduce someone to).
First off, I'm not an EVE player. In fact, before buying the book off Amazon I had never heard of EVE. Possibly the book means more to those who do and may have more insight into the stories behind the scenes & history of the civilizations presented in the book.
The book flowed well, especially for what is evidently the writer's first novel. My only constructive feedback would be that more time should be sent with the central characters to develop them. Example would be Téa and Gear. If the author had simply added a couple of chapters on their back stories, then the reader would have experienced these first hand and felt more about the characters.
Otherwise for a non EVE player, a two-page history of the civilizations at the beginning of the book would have helped... as it took awhile to decipher what civilization did what and who hated who, and so forth.
I enjoyed the book and would recommend it -- to a regular Sci-Fi reader, not a novice (as there are far better Sci-Fi novels to introduce someone to).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you ever played the game odds are you still are playing.
This book gives you all the background information you want from the world of Eve you play in.
As a story on it's own it holds it's ground. The storylines of all 4 races are intwined and you will find yourself choosing sides or feeling sympathy for any of the main characters ultimately resulting in creating such a character ingame. Wether it be a free fought Minmatar or a money hungry Caldari they all have something that will atrackt our attention and make us want to know more.
Once you start reading this book, you'll find it hard to put it aside, you just keep on reading, I know I did. A must have for all fans of sci-fi and Eve-online players.
This book gives you all the background information you want from the world of Eve you play in.
As a story on it's own it holds it's ground. The storylines of all 4 races are intwined and you will find yourself choosing sides or feeling sympathy for any of the main characters ultimately resulting in creating such a character ingame. Wether it be a free fought Minmatar or a money hungry Caldari they all have something that will atrackt our attention and make us want to know more.
Once you start reading this book, you'll find it hard to put it aside, you just keep on reading, I know I did. A must have for all fans of sci-fi and Eve-online players.
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Best most gripping book i have ever read a must have for all eve players has a great compelling story.
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Good read for eve players.
For people who play eve avidly like me.
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Published 1 month ago by R. Underwood
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Good read for those familiar with EvE universe
I am an EvE fanboy and former player. And I rate this book 4 stars because it was an interesting read that expanded my view of the EvE universe, but I doubt this book would stand... Read more
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Prompt arrival, good condition
Arrived on time. Bought as a gift (for a massive fan of the game) so hope they like it, however, I'm unable to comment on it as I haven't read it.
Published 3 months ago by qwerty
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Bought for a friend
I can't rate this book because I bought it for a friend as a present and he hasn't been over to collect it yet. He has been playing Eve. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hedge Witch
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Excellent
Essential for understanding every one of the races of New Eden and just a great book of game lore.
Loved it.
Loved it.
Published 4 months ago by Rhan
5.0 out of 5 stars
exceptional novel meets game
Whilst you really have no need to play Eve Online to understand this novel, it does go a long way into explaining why things are the way they are. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Cerberus
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
I have been an Eve:online player for several years (on and off), so when I bought the book I was fairly excited about the possibility of where the story was going to end up. Read more
Published 19 months ago by BL
2.0 out of 5 stars
A poor read
This book is set in the Eve online universe, and is about the goings on in New Eden, the new civilizations of mankind eventually established after the collapse of a wormhole called... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Irikefe Okonedo
2.0 out of 5 stars
Deeply unsatisfying and inconsistent
The best thing that can be said about the Empyrean Age is that the dialogue is for the most part excellent; punchy, witty and not overly used as pointless idiot lecturing, as is so... Read more
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