Released in may 2007, revelation is a prequel to biowares mass effect game. The first edition of the novel was published in july 29th 2008, and was written by drew karpyshyn. Unlike the first book, however, i felt that ascension was more able to stand alone. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Karpyshyn is the lead writer for the mass effect video game series, so the introduction of revelation as prequel material garnered support for the novel from the already established fan base. Revelation by drew karpyshyn, 9781841496757, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. We will not post anything to your accounts without your consent. However, the novel is so good they need not have bothered. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mass effect. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Like the first book in drew karpyshyn s mass effect novel series, mass effect. The novel was released on july 27, 2010 and is set after the events of mass effect 2. Drew karpyshyn picking up where the bestselling videogames left off, the mass effect novels take readers into the far reaches of outer space. With a new game, mass effect andromeda, set for release in 2017, the launch of a new series of mass effect novels is timely. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 323 pages and is available in paperback format. Every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the. Path of destruction and other fantasy and science fiction novels, as well as an awardwinning writerdesigner for the computer game company bioware. Revelation was a prestory, leading up to the events of mass effect, filling in more of the origins of some of the main characters of the franchise. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2007, and was written by drew karpyshyn.
Published in 2007 by del rey books, it is the first novel set in the mass effect universe, and the prequel to the mass effect video game by bioware. The book serves to fill in much of the background details of the game, such as locations and the internal politics of the councils races, as well as characters. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are david anderson, kahlee sanders. Drew karpyshyn, the main screenwriter of star wars.
Revelation mass effect, book 1 by drew karpyshyn book cover, description, publication history. Overview the thrilling prequel to the awardwinning video game from bioware every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the protheans, an ancient species that vanished fifty thousand years ago. Unlike the previous three novels, which were written by drew karpyshyn, mass effect. Revelation is a novel within the mass effect universe, written by thenlead writer drew karpyshyn.
Drew karpyshyn, one of biowares writers, takes the opportunity to use the book to explain a fair bit of the mass effect universe, especially humanitys recent arrival in it. Revelation by drew karpyshyn is a prequel to the original mass effect title from 2007. Mass effect the thrilling prequel to the awardwinning video game from bioware every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the protheans, an ancient species that vanished fifty thousand years ago. Path of destruction, and several other fantasy and science fiction novels. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Revelation is a prequel novel to the mass effect trilogy, by canadian science fiction writer and lead writer of the mass effect video game, drew karpyshyn. This does bog down a bit early on as he goes into too much detail on interstellar communications and the like, but. Every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the protheans, an ancient species that vanished 50,000 years ago. He joined bioware towards the end of the baldurs gate series, and wrote the tiein novel for baldurs gate ii. Ascension is set in the world of the mass effect video games. Mass effect and knights of the old republic lead writer. Contentsshow jacket copy the universe is under siege. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mass effect. Revelation drew karpyshyn every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the protheans, an ancient species that vanished fifty thousand years ago.
This does bog down a bit early on as he goes into too much detail on interstellar communications and the like, but the pace picks up in the second half of the book. Revelation is a science fiction novel by drew karpyshyn, who was the lead writer of the mass effect series. Drew karpyshyn is a canadian author and game designer. The ultimate ending to the mass effect trilogy was famously. The thrilling prequel to the awardwinning video game from bioware. He is also an awardwinning writerdesigner for the computer game company bioware, where he was lead writer on mass effect and the popular star wars. Revelation is a science fiction novel by drew karpyshyn. Set 18 years before the events of the game, the novel focuses on david anderson a soldier with the human alliance military and delves into his history and backstory. Drew karpyshyns purpose for writing the scifi thriller mass effect.
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Set in the year 2165, david anderson a human officer and saren arterius a turian spectre. It had far fewer infodump sequences and because the first mass effect. After discovering a cache of prothean technology on mars in 2148, humanity is. Every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the protheans, an ancient species that vanished fifty thousand years ago. The books plot covers a few events mentioned in the game and pretty much leads up to the beginning of mass effect s story. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. After discovering a cache of prothean technology on mars in 2148, humanity is spreading to the stars. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Picking up where the bestselling videogames left off, the mass effect novels take readers into the far reaches of outer space. Drew karpyshyn is the new york times bestselling author of star wars.
The new game will take the story in a dramatic new direction and is set in a. Contentsshow jacket copy humanity has reached the stars, joining the vast galactic community of alien species. Written by drew karpyshyn, audiobook narrated by david colacci. Retribution is the third mass effect novel written by drew karpyshyn. Revelation, ascension, retribution, deception english edition ebook. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
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