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The Illusive Man, leader of the pro-human black ops group Cerberus, is one of the few who know the truth about the Reapers. To ensure humanity’s survival, he launches a desperate plan to uncover the enemy’s strengths—and weaknesses—by studying someone implanted with modified Reaper technology. He knows the perfect subject for his horrific experiments: former Cerberus operative Paul Grayson, who wrested his daughter from the cabal’s control with the help of Ascension project director Kahlee Sanders.
But when Kahlee learns that Grayson is missing, she turns to the only person she can trust: Alliance war hero Captain David Anderson. Together they set out to find the secret Cerberus facility where Grayson is being held. But they aren’t the only ones after him. And time is running out.
As the experiments continue, the sinister Reaper technology twists Grayson’s mind. The insidious whispers grow ever stronger in his head, threatening to take over his very identity and unleash the Reapers on an unsuspecting galaxy.
This novel is based on a Mature-rated video game. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Drew Karpyshyn | | Mass Market Paperback:
| 368 pages | | Publisher:
| Del Rey | | Publication Date:
| July 27, 2010 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
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34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 Good addition to the ME universe.Jul 28, 2010
By Daniel P. McCormick
I hadn't read Revelation and Ascension until after I had completed ME and ME2 (the latter being, in my opinion, the best game I have ever played) and I loved the opportunity to learn more about the ME universe and its inhabitants.
Retribution is, in that respect, more like Revelation than Ascension. There is a bit more development of characters who played a major role in both games, such as David Anderson and the Illusive Man. Karpyshyn didn't waste time re-explaining any of the concepts from the games or other books after providing the exposition to this story. After the first few chapters, the action (and the stakes) ramps up exponentially until an ultimately exciting conclusion, with the action sure to affect the storyline of ME3 in the future.
I probably don't need to say it, but if you're a Mass Effect fan, you'll probably appreciate this exciting addition to the series.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Must Read if You've read the Revelation and AscensionJul 29, 2010
By Thomas Race
Retribution builds on the characters introduced in the previous books and video games (especially Paul Grayson, Kahlee Sanders, David Anderson, and Aria T'Loak)and introduces a few new ones too. If you enjoyed the story of the first two games, the books are worthwhile, and this new edition is up to par with the first two. Retribution is fast-paced and entertaining, but would be difficult for someone who hasn't read the first two in the series. Drew Karpyshyn also wrote the Star Wars: Darth Bane trilogy and read similarly.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Great bookJul 30, 2010
By Sharpy
I've read Ascension and Revelation and was very excited for this book, and it delivered on everything I expected. Gives great character insight to the Illusive Man and Aria T'Loak. The changes that Grayson experiences are described quite well and it makes me more excited than ever for Mass Effect 3. It does a really good job of immersing you into the world of mass effect, making it easy for the reader to relate to characters living 150 years in the future. Although every time Anderson talks, I can hear him speaking in his voice. All in all a great book and a must read for all mass effect fans.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Amazing book that adds to the series already rich universeOct 01, 2010
By Dana A. Lawrence Jr.
*Caution, some spoilers will be contained below*
First off let me say if you haven't read Mass Effect: Revelation and Mass Effect: Ascension, you probably should do so now. The books are both a great addition to the Mass Effect Universe and help to flesh out things for players of the game, making the experience all the better. And Retribution is no exception to this.
Retribution is essentially a non-Shepard based sequel to Mass Effect 2 wherein we learn some of the things that occured in the aftermath of the assault on the Collector base, and it helps establish some canon for the series as well provided BioWare sticks to what's stated in the book, which hopefully they will as it would make choosing a canon Shepard in Mass Effect 3 feel much better than choosing one for Mass Effect 2 (if you've done so you know what I mean and I won't delve much into why). In it, we find out that while Shepard did destroy the Collector base and not turn it over to Cerberus, The Illusive Man was able to recover some of the technology within anyways. Paul Grayson, the semi-protagonist (especially towards the end) of Ascension is captured and has the technology tested on him, becoming what is akin to a stronger version of a husk (think Saren at the end of ME1).
Kahlee Sanders; who readers of the other books will recognize as the Co-Protagonist of book one along with Anderson, and the Protagonist of book two, returns in this installment as well. She requires the aid of Anderson who has left his post as an ambassador (not much of a surprise to anyone who played ME2) to help her figure out just what is wrong with Paul and to protect her from Cerberus. At a few points Aria T'loak is involved, though I won't specify too much into how. It's interesting to see a slightly more personal side to her though, with the death of her hush-hush daughter (whose relation to her she'd been keeping secret). But by the books end the fact that she decides to assist the Illusive Man a second time despite his backstabbing, most will likely lose their liking of the character and wish to see her killed alongside her "ally" of sorts...
All in all I found the book an interesting read both for what it adds to the series and for the interesting viewpoint it provides via Grayson and his struggle and eventual succumbing to the Reapers. We don't get to see what runs through their minds in the game so the book is a perfect means of doing so. The Illusive man is shown in a similar manner, although he's admittedly almost as hard to read emotionally in print as he is in the game. On a related note: With the upcoming prequel novel that delves into the Illusive Man's origins, let us hope BioWares continuing success with the series is maintained, as that should also provide an interesting read.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The story continues!Aug 02, 2010
By Terrance Shaw
I've been following Mass Effect relatively closely since it was released, playing through the original Mass Effect's campaign several times, and then through all of Mass Effect 2 in its entirety.
So of course, when I found out that there were books to go along with the games, I was all over it.
Revelation and Ascension were outstanding books, also by the one and only Drew Karphyshyn, the lead writer on the Mass Effect franchise. Revelation was a pre-story, leading up to the events of Mass Effect, filling in more of the origins of some of the main characters of the franchise. Ascension fell shortly after Mass Effect, opening up some more subplots within the story and adding more characters, including the biotic child prodigy, Gillian, and her father, Paul Grayson. To be honest, their introduction left me wanting more, and I was pleasantly surprised (and thankful) that that particular subplot made a return in Retribution in a rather big way.
What's more, we get to revisit Omega, a quest hub that players become intimately familiar with after playing Mass Effect 2, and learn more about the Pirate Queen, Aria T'Loak, a few other minor characters, and of course the Illusive Man, himself.
All in all, Retribution brings everything up to speed, answers a lot of the questions that I had after finishing the ME2 campaign, and leaves me on the edge of my seat waiting for the next installment in an already epic tale.
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