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Bioshock: Rapture

Bioshock, Book 1

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Bioshock: Rapture

By: John Shirley
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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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.

©2011 Take-Two Interactive Software, Incorporated (P)2012 Tantor Adventure Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Political Science Fiction Sea Adventures Government Video Game Utopian

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Interesting background to the videogames but the voice acting, specifically the butchered English, Irish, Chinese and Russian accents, killed it for me.

Enjoyed the story, didn't enjoy the performance.

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After reading this book I thought to give the audio book a try. Fantastic story, but the accents used by the narrator were jarring. The forced "English" accent of Bill was awful to hear.

Brilliant book, but questionable accents

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i love the games so this was awesome, i have listened many times even if the accents suck.

bad accents, great story

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Loved it great performance really puts you there one of my favourite games brought to life thoroughly enjoyed it

Rapture lives

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Never looked into the story of the game but the book was a really good - go for it

Interesting world and story, very good performance

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Whether or not you played the game this is a great listen. If you did play the game even better, took me back to that unforgettable story/setting.

Great listen, especially if you played the game.

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Bioshock is probably my favourite game franchise and this book is perfect. John Shirley has the perfect voice for this.

great

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Absolutely brilliant.
Completely fleshes out the game and leaves any questions you may of had answered. Yes the narrator struggles with all the accents required.
But over all I feel it didn’t make it difficult to listen to. Really loved it, would recommend it to people who haven’t even played the game, as well.

A man chooses

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Great version of the game story and written well. A refreshing change from the badly composed pulp novels narrated on Audible. No points for guessing the narrator had no clue of accents beyond generic USA speak.

Decently written.

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If you loved the games and want backstory, this is packed with it. The story of Ryan v Fontaine and the creation and control of Rapture

Bioshock for fans of bioshock

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