"Mass Effect: Revelation"

Mass Effect: Revelation (Drew "Had to Look Up How to Spell This Last Name" Karpyshyn)

This is probably just about what you'd expect from a prequel novel to a series of space opera videogames: A serviceable plot, introductions to all the alien races and big themes of the universe, and a hook leading into the upcoming game. I don't want to say the book is breezy, considering it starts with a research base full of civilians getting massacred and ends on a note just as grim, so let's say it moves right along. Given all that, this is a good read for Mass Effect fans (even if you've played all the games), but without any commitment to the series, it's a bit of a tough sell given all the world-building going on.

Grade for N7s: B
Normal Civilian Grade: C-