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It's the end of World War II. FDR's New Deal has redefined American politics. Taxes are at an all-time high. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has brought a fear of total annihilation. The rise of secret government agencies and sanctions on business has many watching their backs. America's sense of freedom is diminishing . . . and many are desperate to take that freedom back.
Among them is a great dreamer, an immigrant who pulled himself from the depths of poverty to become one of the wealthiest and admired men in the world. That man is Andrew Ryan, and he believed that great men and women deserve better. And so he set out to create the impossible, a utopia free from government, censorship, and moral restrictions on science--where what you give is what you get. He created Rapture---the shining city below the sea.
But as we all know, this utopia suffered a great tragedy. This is the story of how it all came to be . . .and how it all ended.
Among them is a great dreamer, an immigrant who pulled himself from the depths of poverty to become one of the wealthiest and admired men in the world. That man is Andrew Ryan, and he believed that great men and women deserve better. And so he set out to create the impossible, a utopia free from government, censorship, and moral restrictions on science--where what you give is what you get. He created Rapture---the shining city below the sea.
But as we all know, this utopia suffered a great tragedy. This is the story of how it all came to be . . .and how it all ended.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
400 pages
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 2011
Publisher
Titan
Editions
26 editions
ISBN-10
1848567049
ISBN-13
9781848567047
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🤔 Its wasn't that bad but it wasnt that good either. I'd only really recommend this to someone who's never played the game first before they jump into it.
October 2nd 2020
I was somewhat shocked at how good this book was, having entered into reading it with a somewhat sceptical mindset. The book manages to portray the lead up to a video game in a compelling way, with strong characters - the depth of which vastly exceeds what you see in the game.Also a good stand alone if one has not played BioShock.
March 14th 2017