I can't see anyone who isn't a huge fan of Mass Effect and/or a completionist wanting to read this book.

It dragged on and on, with so many unnecessary details.

If you're thinking of reading this book, just save yourself the time and read the synopsis on the Mass Effect wiki. Seriously.

(Full spoilers!!!)
http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Storyline_IV ( )

I admit I came into this knowing full well it was a franchise novel and I usually never go in for franchise novels. Maybe a few Star Treks here and there, a Doctor Who occasionally, and pretty much nothing else.

So why did I go this route?

Names. The heavy-hitting authors involved. Well, I've heard of Hough but I haven't read any of his work, but for the next two on the docket, N. K. Jemisin and Cat Valente, my admiration knows no bounds. So, yeah, I had to read these.

Oh, and I am one of those rare fans of the game. I love all of the games. I played this one to 100%. :)

Enough of that. How was this BOOK, Bradley? lol


Well, it was okay. Nothing seriously wrong with it, just kinda average. It's a prequel to the game and I enjoyed ferreting out the history and the developments at the home base, Nexus, and how they happened to go through a mutiny and sent off a ton of exiles into an inhospitable world.

This is the rest of the story.

Reasons, developments, survival on a mostly broken mothership, and a slew of badly-handled situations. In a nutshell. And it was okay. Not fantastic. Just... fine. No surprises going in, no surprises going out, and I found myself wondering if there was really a point. Yes, the story is fleshed out a lot more from the game, but all-in-all, I probably could have done without it.

Should I keep my expectations a little higher for the next two? Perhaps. ( )