Revelation

By Drew Karpyshyn,

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The thrilling prequel to the award-winning 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. After discovering a cache of Prothean technology on Mars in 2148, humanity is spreading to the stars; the…

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Mass Effect was a very big sci-fi series for me growing up, the technology of which continues to influence my novels to this day. This novel serves as a prequel to the first game in the Mass Effect series, covering an event that was only briefly mentioned within the game itself, where Captain David Anderson works alongside the Spectre Saren, a Turian who despises humanity and believes them to be growing too quickly. Saren’s behavior and beliefs lead to him committing atrocities and then blaming Anderson to sabotage the whole reason why they were asked to team up in the…

Oh, Mass Effect. It may not be as known to people as the Trek or Wars, but in my opinion, this world is just as rich and enticing. The original video game trilogy allows you to play Commander Shepard, carrying over your relationships and decisions while saving the galaxy from an imminent threat. Mass Effect: Revelation sets up the history of the characters and world that you encounter throughout the adventures of Commander Shepard, including the history of your mentor, Captain Anderson (or “Space Dad” as I like to call him), and his relationship with Kahlee Sanders and the…

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