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Mass Effect: Revelation

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Having read all of the Halo novels and enjoyed them, I decided to buy Mass Effect: Revelation from Amazon seeing as I'm really looking forward to the forthcoming video game later this year.

This book initially focuses on establishing the backbone of the universe, explaining and detailing to the reader the situation in the galaxy, mankind's massive technological evolution and it's introduction onto the galactic stage that it shares with many other species. Once the groundwork is laid, it opens up into it's own narrative that concentrates on a few central characters and tells a story which is a small piece of a much larger puzzle.

It's a light and easy read, although it manages to be descriptive and interesting. It's not particularly emotional, although I thought there were some cool moments in it that will very much appease fans of the type of game it's based on.

I would recommend it to anybody who has enjoyed books based on video games before, or to those wishing to get a little bit of insight into BioWare's next massive fictional world. It doesn't take long to read, so it's not a major time investment and it's enjoyable and entertaining while it lasts.

I don't recommend reading the book before finishing the videogame because it will ruin the last plot twist but, if you've just finished it, it gives some explanations about Captain Anderson and Saren's past.
It also gives more of what we already like in the game: the description of the Citadel, the combat sequences, they have the same pace. Specially the first part reminds me of the mission where I had to rescue Liara.
About the writing style, maybe it is not the best or most elegant I've seen in a book, but it works for entertainment.

First off, don't go buying this book expecting a great work of literature. Simply, it isn't.

It is however a very well done and completely enjoyable companion and precursor to the first Mass Effect (PC DVD) game and Mass Effect: Ascension book, helping to set up those and providing a much better insight into their backgrounds.

The only real downside to this book is that a fairly large amount of its material is covered in the first ME games conversations and can leave you with the feeling it's a retread of the information given there.

Really enjoyed this prequel to the first Mass Effect game, it gives a lot more background to Anderson and Saren. I would like to go back and play the game again having now read this book. A must buy for any Mass Effect fan

This book is an excellent read i found and adds a whole lot more to the existing Mass effect sub-characters and the plots are gripping to say the least, very well written and very much worth a look if you are a big mass effect fan.

A perfecly reasonable book. The quality of writing is better than I expected and the story is sufficiently interesting. I did however think that it read like one, short, quest in the Mass Effect game. I think it could have been longer and more complex. Would recommend it.

If you are a fan of Mass Effect games, you are going to love this book. Its a well written story about what happens before the first Mass Effect game, about humanity and their relationship with other species and their integration in the Citadel space. And in the foreground story there is a thrilling adventure with a great sense of mistery that will be cleared through the reading advances.

I cannot do another thing that recommend this book, not only to fans, but to people that like science fiction books. Be aware that the chances that you get hooked up with the story and buy a copy of the Mass Effect game for PC or XBox are too high after reading this book...

This is one of those books that will have you hooked from page one. A very entertaining read and links in with the storyline of the game very well.

Being a big fan of the games i felt there were parts of the story that i wanted to know about. I started to read this book about a week ago and i'm hooked! It's about a young Anderson about 18years before the first mass effect game. Will definately buy all the books in the series! Good value for money!

First of all I have to admit, I am a mass effect fan. So when I saw the cheap price and the delicious cover of Saren (You get to know him), it didn't take long before it was in my shopping chart and on its way. Shipping went fine and only took 3 days which was quite surprising giving I live in Norway and nothing arrives when it's supposed to.

Mass effect Revelation is a sci-fi fiction story that takes place before the happenings of the mass effect game series.

It's not heavily written and is quite easy to sink you'r teeth in and before you know it the book is over and the birds are singing outside.

Being a fan of the Mass Effect series it gave the book a huge boost, but it could be read of sci-fi fanboys aswell as someone just looking for a book containing well written dialog, appealing characters and interesting stories.

It keeps you hungering for more. Read the book in just 3 days, definatly worth the money.