Bioshock: Rapture
Bioshock, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Jeffrey Kafer
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By:
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John Shirley
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It was the end of World War II. FDR's New Deal had redefined American politics. Taxes were at an all-time high. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had created a fear of total annihilation. The rise of secret government agencies and sanctions on business had many watching their backs. America's sense of freedom was diminishing... and many were desperate to take that freedom back.
Among them was a great dreamer, an immigrant who'd pulled himself from the depths of poverty to become one of the wealthiest and most admired men in the world. That man was Andrew Ryan, and he believed that great men and women deserved better. So he set out to create the impossible: a utopia free from government, from censorship, and from moral restrictions on science, where what you gave was what you got. He created Rapture - the shining city below the sea. But this utopia suffered a great tragedy. This is the story of how it all came to be... and how it all ended.
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- Kane Steunenberg
- 16-08-2024
A must if you love the BioShock games
The perfect book to set the scene for the first game. I absolutely loved it!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-09-2024
Beautiful look into the decent of rapture before we find it in the game.
I like that all the characters we meet in the book get a full story and aren’t just removed for the sake of the games plot. It’s good for the book to steer clear of many of the games characters for the most part as it lets them focus on the characters they’re trying to create and set the scene of rapture.
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- John Meyer
- 27-08-2021
Straight into the world of Rapture
Excellent book. Anyone disliking this must not actually enjoy the world of Rapture. You get a satisfying, sad and fascinating look at the beginning and end. The book essentially starts from conception to the beginning of the first game. It's such a great immersive supplementary experience to the game and it'll make you wanna replay it. I actually already started another play through.
Though the performance is laughable at times, like wow there's a lot of accents in this book, but the narrator tries and does so many different voices I gotta give him props for that.
Would recommend 100% for anyone who is genuinely interested in the world building and philosophy behind Bioshock.
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- allan, campbell
- 19-09-2024
The Man Who Threw Away A Choice
This new book, Rapture, is a real doozy. It's got everything: a megalomaniac billionaire, a utopian city beneath the sea, and enough bloodshed to make even the most hardened Wall Street exec blush.
The author, really nails the psychological profile of Andrew Ryan. He's a twisted, narcissistic genius who thinks he's above the law. It's like watching a real-life Gordon Gekko, but with a penchant for underwater cities and genetic engineering.
The setting is a fascinating contrast to the sterile, corporate world I'm used to. Rapture is a decadent, hedonistic paradise where anything goes. It's a place where you can get away with murder, literally. But as the story unfolds, we see the dark underbelly of this utopia. The city is plagued by violence, corruption, and a sense of impending doom.
The plot is a bit convoluted at times, but it's worth sticking with. There's a lot of action, intrigue, and philosophical musings about the nature of freedom and morality. And the ending is a real gut punch.
Overall, Rapture is a gripping, thought-provoking read. It's a must-have for anyone who enjoys a good psychological thriller. Just be prepared to be disturbed.
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