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    Ascension
    Ascension
    Ascension
    Audiobook9 hours

    Ascension

    Written by Zoe Parker

    Narrated by Justine O. Keef and Aiden Snow

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Ever get a job that sucks?

    My name is Iza Black and my life is the sucky job.

    I mean yeah, there are perks. Live-in maid service, free food, and I get this purple, sparkly aura thing. But there are way more bad parts. So many people, so much pain. Sleep has divorced me completely, and I'm living their nightmares now too.

    I'm not sure I'm strong enough for this, that I can do what needs to be done. But I have to. Because it's my job . . . because someone needs to. These people need violence to meet violence. Hugs don't always fix things in our world.

    Then there's Phobe. Frustrating, Phobe-the-jerk.

    How does he fit into this, you may ask?

    Well, you're about to find out.

    Contains mature themes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 24, 2018
    ISBN9781977375797
    Ascension

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    • 4/5
      From what I read so far, the Mass Effect book series has the interesting gift of making the best possible endings. Don't worry, I won't spoil anything about this book, but I'll tell you something: I LOVED the Epilogue of this book. And another thing that makes this book pure awesomeness: ELCORS. Who on this universe would possible NOT like Elcors??

      Now speaking more seriously, this book is pretty neat. Once again, we're following Kahlee Sanders in her journey, this time as a teacher at Grissom Academy (and boy, it feels so good to read such familiar names in this book. It feels like home). Like in the previous book, Ascension is not directly related to the game, though it does have a couple of references. Even Shepard has his/her cameo in the book, plus a couple of brand new characters we'll never hear about again. Ascension also focuses strongly on the quarian culture, which is pretty cool because these extra information are not shown in the game, or are shown, but a little more vaguely. I do recommend playing Mass Effect 2 before grabbing this book, though (Mass Effect 3 would be nice, but the story can be understood even if you didn't play it). Most of the story happens at Grissom Academy and in Omega, so you might want to get familiar at least with Omega and the way it works.

      Anyways, great book. If you liked Revelations, Ascension is not very different from it. It has pure action from the beginning until the end.
    • 2/5
      After finishing Mass Effect 3, I found myself wanting to immerse myself in all things Mass Effect, I suppose because the trilogy is now over, and the ending was rather disappointing. I first picked this book up in the library two years ago or so, and found it very dull. But I thought I'd try it again, and I somehow made it through.
      It reads like a fanfiction. Not an awful one, but not a great one either. Karpyshyn's writing style is merely mediocre. The only reason the story was remotely interesting to me is because it is set in the Mass Effect universe, and involves Grissom Academy and Kahlee Sanders, who appears in Mass Effect 3. The book is very, very simply written and there is almost a complete lack of character development.
      I would give this 1 star, but I've given it another simply for being Mass Effect related. Although Karpyshyn tries to explain terms to people who haven't played Mass Effect, I get the feeling that if you've never touched the games, some elements of the story might be confusing.
      I think a Mass Effect book series following Commander Shepard, or at least the Normandy would be great - but then there is the issue with being able to create your own custom character, both in appearance and personality. Although there are the default Shepards, they would not be Shepard to those people - like myself - who create our own versions.

      Also posted on my blog, Rinn Reads.
    • 4/5
      Ascension is a companion novel set between the events of the first and second Mass Effect games. And since the games are, by design, tailored to each player's specific choices, this book tells a story based in the world but far enough away from the games' central plot to not cause any inconsistencies. Overall, Ascension is a decent effort even though it's heavy on the action and light on character development. What makes the whole Mass Effect franchise so special, and therefore this book by extension, is the credibility and catch-your-breath wonder of the universe the characters inhabit. I recommend you play the games to see for yourself what the fans are cheering about. These novels? You can take 'em or leave 'em.
    • 4/5
      Having read the book after Revelation, I must say I enjoyed it a little better.It had more background information on various events, places, and species, particularly when delving into the secretive world of the Quarians.The pace was jovial and the action was more exciting than in the first book.A must read for hardcore Mass Effect game fans, like myself.
    • 4/5
      A big improvement over the first book. A high space opera and explosion quotient-not original, not subtle, but enjoyable. Familiarity with the game is recommended. If you like the game (I love the game), and are looking forward to the sequel, this is a must read.
    • 4/5
      The writing and pace of the story was genuinely enjoyable. Karpyshyn does a great job of describing the world and the character's interactions. As far as the actual story goes, I was torn. The characters felt extremely flat, and I was always a few steps ahead of the story. Toward the end of the book I kept hoping that the plot would suddenly take a turn and do something exciting, but it never did. It was odd to feel so jaded against all the people I was supposed to be rooting for.I have not played the game, so I was not excited about the book for any particular reason, and had no hopes as to the direction of the story. Some readers seem to be turned off because it does not follow closely with the first game, but I simply could not latch onto the story. Ascension was full of good writing, and I had trouble putting the story down, but the story simply did not excite me.