Mass Effect: Revelation

Started really badly i.e. the end of chapter three -

"I should bust each of you down a full rank for disobeying orders!" He paused to let his statement sink in. "That, or recommend you all for medals."

It did get better though, but not much.

Not exactly a prequal, because the game doesn't build anything off what happens in the book. But it does give you a ton of info and detail on everything on the background. The story is descent. Was fun to read and addictive.

Rather dull look into the inner workings of the wonderful universe created in Mass Effect. The Halo series has done better with much less to work with.

I read this purely because I thoroughly enjoyed the game, and wanted something light and fluffy to pass the time - it did the job splendidly.

Let's put it this way: After reading this book, and taking note of Karpyshyn's style, I now understand why he was tapped to be the lead writer for a game that is generally slow in pace, provides a great deal of exposition, doesn't have a whole heck of a lot of believable character development, and is punctuated by fairly exciting but incredibly short periods of action.

It works amazingly well for the game, which I love (because my decisions have ostensibly real consequences), but it tends to lead to a rather run-of-the-mill, unremarkable novel. Here's hoping the second one (which shouldn't be 90% spoiled by the game) is an improvement.

Pretty decent prequel to the game. Fun, gives you a great taste of whats to come in the game, and really answers a lot of questions you might have when you first start playing the game. If you don't read it but play the game, you're not missing too much really. But a solid read

This is definatley a must read for anyone interested in the Mass Effect universe. It gives a lot of information that makes the game less confusing in parts. It is however, a very difficult book to read. Karpyshyn goes into a ton of detail and it can be difficult to keep up with what you're reading. Still an awesome story though. By the way, Anderson is way bad.

Sure it's sci-fi pulp fiction and a game tie-in novel, but the world of Mass Effect is just as fully realized and arguably better than most you will find out there. Halfway through this book you are treated with and hooked by a fast paced action thriller that kept me turning pages.

Karpyshyn is a master writer, and this novel is the perfect example of why. He does not soften the brute force and violence used in his universe. As for the diologue, it fits in with the characters in the book. You wouldn't see any American G.I.'s spouting Shakespeare. Definately a great book for fans of the Game.

A pretty interesting read with some helpful information about the Mass Effect universe, but i found the story a bit bland and was hoping for a bit more of a plot twist at the end or at least a better explanation for Saren's disliking of Humanity.