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"As a companion to the magnificent world the Bioshock series has built up so far, it's essential." --Square Go
"I was absolutely enraptured by Rapture." --The Sixth Axis
"It's worth taking another trip beneath the surface to see just what happened to the art-deco Atlantis." --Xboxer360
"It offers an enthralling, if sombre, first-hand look at the rise and fall of an undersea utopia. It adeptly deals with the philosophical issues of state control, and the nature of what man is prepared to sacrifice in order to fulfill his dreams, and is a worthy read for any Bioshock fan. --Playstation Future
"I was absolutely enraptured by Rapture." --The Sixth Axis
"It's worth taking another trip beneath the surface to see just what happened to the art-deco Atlantis." --Xboxer360
"It offers an enthralling, if sombre, first-hand look at the rise and fall of an undersea utopia. It adeptly deals with the philosophical issues of state control, and the nature of what man is prepared to sacrifice in order to fulfill his dreams, and is a worthy read for any Bioshock fan. --Playstation Future
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It was the end of World War II. FDR s New Deal had redefined American politics. Taxes were at an all-time high. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had created a fear of total annihilation. The rise of secret government agencies and sanctions on business had many watching their backs. America's sense of freedom was diminishing...and many were desperate to take that freedom back. Among them was a great dreamer, an immigrant who pulled himself from the depths of poverty to become one of the wealthiest and most admired men in the world. That man was Andrew Ryan, and he believed that great men and women deserved better. So he set out to create the impossible, a utopia free from government, from censorship, and from moral restrictions on science, where what you gave is what you got. He created Rapture the shining city below the sea. But this utopia suffered a great tragedy. This is the story of how it all came to be...and how it all ended.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Really enjoyed this book, despite not playing the games all the way to the finish yet, good coverage of the prequel story, well written and has been re-read 3 times.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A fascinating look into the world of Rapture. Ryan deserved his end as the book reveals just what a nasty piece of work he was. I got the game again so I could play it again with this story in mind and it threw a different light on to it. You understood the tape messages better and you looked for things mentioned in the book. It was no wonder Rapture failed.
If you liked the games and you like reading then you can't go far wrong with this book.
If you liked the games and you like reading then you can't go far wrong with this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm less than 200 pages in, but it's a totally engrossing world that John 'don't call me' Shirley has created. He has created a completely new story within the Bioshock world as a prequel, and is filled with great attention to detail, convincing characters, insight into Raptures history and how it was created, more insight into Frank Fontaine who would go on to be a major player in the original game, and so much more. An involving book, and PROOF that not all videogame books are terribly written. I need to read the whole book for a complete opinion, but honestly this book deserves to be read, even if you haven't played Bioshock before, because the Sci-Fi premise is fascinating.
OK so I finished the book recently, and I'll say that it manages to keep the superb atmosphere throughout the whole novel. Towards the end things are probably sped up a bit too much with a lot of story crammed into the last 50 pages, but other than that, I can't fault this book. On the 2nd readthrough you know the characters and can form a better picture of the early chapters in your mind, and that's what I'm doing now.
OK so I finished the book recently, and I'll say that it manages to keep the superb atmosphere throughout the whole novel. Towards the end things are probably sped up a bit too much with a lot of story crammed into the last 50 pages, but other than that, I can't fault this book. On the 2nd readthrough you know the characters and can form a better picture of the early chapters in your mind, and that's what I'm doing now.
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Splendid !
I loved this book, I played all 2 games before reading this.
Good one to know the past of Rapture, superb work from Shirley. Read more
Good one to know the past of Rapture, superb work from Shirley. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DaRipper
A great prequel
Really good, well written imaginative book, even more so if your already a fan of the series. Sets the story in motion of how rapture came to be, and the events that led to its... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jon0507
Big Fan
I've always loved "Dystopia" and when Bioshock was available for xbox.. it wasn't really me... year later: I was addicted. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jaysus858
Great book
I have only read a dozen books in my short lifetime and I must say this one is high in the list of my favourite books. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ace40464
Fantastic - A must read for a Bioshock fan
This book is a must for any fan of the Bioshock series. It's set before the first game and you learn more about Andrew Ryan, the building of Rapture and it's tragic demise. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kayley
the only draw is its name
So I started to read the book and found myself getting tired of it several chapters in. I gave it a fighting chance by reading the first 5-7 chapters and just couldnt get into it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by James Gibson
John Shirley is better than this ...
In case you're thinking fromt the review title I'm starting from the position of looking down on videogames - let me assure you: I don't. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Random Reader
Subliminal
What this story gives to the reader is a sense of history and perspective from someone other than a person running around Rapture killing splicers. Read more
Published 8 months ago by GPRatcliffe
Visit Rapture!
The prequel to the popular series of Bioshock computer games, Rapture adds more detail and depth to the already highly visualised worlds of Bioshock and succeeded at every level in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ben Drury
Return to Rapture
A detailed account of the events before the first Bioshock, it describes the rise and fall of a utopia, and it people's descent into madness. Read more
Published 9 months ago by S. Samrai
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