Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant
by Karen Traviss
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Author: Karen TravissEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-07-28
ISBN: 0345499441
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Del Rey
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Book Review: Any Gears fan should read this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
As an avid video game fan Gears of War was alwasy right up my alley, on a whim I bought Traviss's first Gears of War book Aspho Fields and loved it. I marked my calander's for Jacinto's Remnant and I was not disappointed.
The second book in the series surpasses the first book in almost every way. Traviss brings back the beloved characters she created in Aspho Fields, namely Bernie, and just like in the first book keeps feel of the games as well as enhancing the characters from them.
In Jacinto's Remnant she really lets us see Dom's pain after his wife's death in GoW 2, we watch as he slowly moves on and reaches a resolution all the while struggling with the "why's" and "what if's" that will most certainly plague him for the rest of his life. She couldn't have written him any better.
Bernie is back and better than ever, I always loved this sassy Gear Traviss created and was glad to see her return. She adds more depth to this character, bringing out a painful past and showing that Bernie has her own darkside when they run into some Stranded that Bernie met a long time ago...you have to read to see what happens there.
And for the first time Traviss gives us Anya Stroud's perspective which in my opinion really brought the second book up a notch. We finally meet the woman who's voice follows us througout the game, we get even more insigh into Marcus and Anya's relationship and with that we get to see more of Marcus than we ever have before. If you weren't a fan of Anya and Marcus before, after reading this book you will be.
The book also explores the origins of the Stranded and why such hatred for the COG exists. The lenghts the humans of Sera went to is devastating and we finally see how Sera became the shell of the world that it is, how it was devestated and the reasons for it. It leads to philisophical debate and reveals a new side to the Stranded, it will make you rethink everything you've taken for granted when it comes to the Stranded, I guarantee it.
Bottom line this book is amazing, probably the best game-based book I've ever read bar none. Check it out, you won't be dissapointed
Summary of Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant
Based on the blockbuster Xbox game, this is the stunning story of the men and women who stood between a planet and total destruction?and now have to face the consequences of their actions.After a brutal fifteen-year war for survival, the Coalition of Ordered Governments is forced to destroy mankind?s last city in a final bid to stop the Locust Horde. As the survivors flee Jacinto, they must contend with the last of the Locust, bent on vengeance, as they struggle to stay alive in an icy wilderness. Marcus Fenix, Dom Santiago, and their fellow Gears fight to get Jacinto?s refugees to a safe haven, but find themselves in a lawless new world where the enemy is human?and as desperate and dangerous as any grub.
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