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    Ascension

    Written by Christie Golden

    Narrated by Marc Thompson

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    How long can the Jedi remain in power?
    How far will the Sith go to rule supreme?
    What chance do both stand against Abeloth?

    As Luke and Ben Skywalker pursue the formidable dark-side being Abeloth, the Lost Tribe of the Sith is about to be sundered by an even greater power-which will thrust one Dark Lord into mortal conflict with his own flesh-and-blood.

    On Coruscant, a political vacuum has left tensions at the boiling point, with factions racing to claim control of the Galactic Alliance. Suddenly surrounded by hidden agendas, treacherous conspiracies, and covert Sith agents, the Jedi Order must struggle to keep the GA government from collapsing into anarchy.

    The Jedi are committed to maintaining peace and ensuring just rule, but even they are not prepared to take on the combined threats of Sith power, a deposed dictator bent on galaxywide vengeance, and an entity of pure cunning and profound evil hungry to become a god.


    From the Hardcover edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateAug 9, 2011
    ISBN9780739376768
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    Ascension
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    Christie Golden

    New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Christie Golden has written more than forty novels and several short stories in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Among her many projects are over a dozen Star Trek novels and several original fantasy novels. An avid player of World of Warcraft, she has written two manga short stories and several novels in that world. Golden lives in Tennessee. She welcomes visitors to her website: ChristieGolden.com.

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    • 5/5
      Very exciting, the genes from the Luke line were a disaster from the start. The end was a bit frustrating but wanting more to come.
    • 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
      I really liked this audio book. Like all Star Wars Audio books the "cinematography" was amazing. The love story between Ben Skywaler and the Sith Girl Vestra finally take off. She's willing to give up all for her new love. It seems geniue, but we may have to wait for the final event.Many of hte other story lines that they have set up over the first 7 books finally take shape. An imperial Remanent battle between Jag and Dolla is in the works. There are new representatives in the GA Assembliy. BUt down't worry its not Prequel level boring congress stuff They seem like they are completely new folks, but they just might be some we already know seeking power of their own in a giant conspiracy. The barabells are still on Corsecant and they may just be the last hope for humanity. I still do wonder what is going on with our two Jedi who are still in the sickness off on the slave world, with the next being the last in the series I hope I'm not left hanging. All in all exciting and adventurous I hope that the finale lives up and doesn't just go too fast to get stuff down in 9 books.
    • 3/5
      Good news, this series finally takes off and sets up nicely for the series finale. While much more interesting than most of the books in the series so far the main plot points are hard to buy into. Without trying to spoil to much; the transition of government that takes place, and the position Abeloth and the Lost Tribe end up in are not very believable. If you take into account the Star Wars Saga and how it took the Sith 1,000 years to take control of the galaxy, it makes this series look like just another EU book that does little to convince me that it is part of that same universe. I have always been a advocate for consistency and continuity between the various Star Wars media, but the way things have been going with the last two series makes me reconsider. Maybe it will be ok if the new movies overwrite some of this stuff. I don't understand the need for these long multi-book series. There is something to be said about subtlety and quality over quantity. If you are going to have a nine book series then why aren't these major galaxy changing events given an appropriate amount of time to develop, rather than happening over the course of two books. Highlights in this book are the relationship between Ben and Vestara, and the conflict in the Imperial Remnant, which I really hope settles things once and for all. I don't know how much more moff scheming against other imperials or the New Republic/GA I can take. I haven't read the Legacy comics but I don't think the Empire needs to continue to be a major plot point for the sake of tie-ins.
    • 4/5
      While this episode of the series moved the story along, it didn't capture my imagination. I don't know if it is because the story didn't spend enough time with characters that I was interested in, but overall it wasn't as entertaining as I have found other books in this series to be.
    • 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
      "The mind with many secrets can never rest." Drew Karpyshyn, Mass Effect: Ascension
      Like the first novel Mass Effect: Revelation, Ascension is well-written and well-paced. It isn't a literary masterpiece, but I found it to be a fun, gripping and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
      Unlike the first ME novel, Ascension takes place on the ME timeline parallel to Shepard, the main character in the ME games. Ascension is the name of the biotics program at Grissom Academy, named after the estranged father of Kahlee Sanders, one of the teachers at the prestigious boarding school.
      Ascension is about Grayson, a Cerberus operative and his autistic adopted daughter Gillian who is a student at Grissom. Gillian is a Cerberus experiment given to Grayson when she was a baby. The Illusive Man instructed Grayson to raise her as his own, and Grayson, being a company man, did exactly as he was told. However, being alone and lonely, he came to honestly love the little girl. Enrolling her at Grissom Academy was also part of the experiment.
      Grayson is a troubled man who uses red dust (drugs) to forget the pain of his life. Among those pains is his inability to reconcile what he allows to be done to his daughter by Cerberus in the name of advancement. Grayson believes in the Illusive Man's cause and he knows that the experiments are cruel and harmful, yet he loves his daughter so much that it hurts him to visit her at the boarding school knowing that he will just have to leave her again.
      "Sometimes, however, he couldn?t help but think about her?like now. Knowing he was going to see her made him acutely aware of how much it would hurt when he had to leave her behind again." Drew Karpyshyn, Mass Effect: Ascension
      Grayson is a sympathetic character and he has awesome growth in this story. He goes from being a fairly pathetic crack head to a man with truly brave and redemptive qualities.
      I had a bit of difficulty with Kahlee Sander's though. She was too understanding, too forgiving, and too good to be true. When Hendel, a fellow teacher, calls Grayson out on his drug use and irresponsible behavior, Kahlee always defends him, even when he is at obvious fault. As much as I sympathized with Grayson (as a father), he needed tough love and Kahlee was the sweet soft-hearted shoulder to cry on and always ready to forgive. I found her a bit nauseating.
      This book was fun, fairly fast-paced, with just the right amount of character growth.
    • 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.
    • 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.