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Time for another update. The golf game is showing some real potential; I think this is the year I break par for 18 holes. My Spurs are in tough against a very talented New Orleans team in the NBA playoffs; hopefully they can prevail. And, of course, I promised in my last update that I would have something special for you this time around. So, without further ado… here is the cover for Mass Effect: Ascension, the second ME Novel.



Pretty sweet, right? I’m very pleased with how the cover turned out – my thanks to Derek Watts (Art Director for ME) and Casey Hudson (Project Director for ME) for pulling this together.



Now, I realize some of you may have already seen the cover, so you may think this update is a bit of a let down. But don’t despair - I’m going to do a little Q&A session about the novel, too. So as far as updates go, this is pretty good (at least for me).



Q: When does Mass Effect: Ascension come out?

A: Release dates is July 29, 2008 (1 day after my birthday). You can pre-order at Amazon or Barnes and Noble right now! (Go ahead – pre-order then come back. I can wait.)



Q: Is that Tali on the cover?

A: That is NOT Tali on the cover. It is, however, a quarian. Yes, quarians play a very important role in the novel, and you will get to learn a lot more about their species and their culture. However, you won’t see Tali or Shepard or any of the squad members from ME in the book. The stories of Shepard and his (or her) squad members are being told in the games, and I don’t want to retell those stories in the books. (Besides, those stories are influenced by the choices you make as a player, so I don’t want to impose my version of the narrative on anyone.)

The novels focus on other characters and events in the Mass Effect universe (it’s a big place, with lots of cool stuff going on). I do make reference to events from the game, but this story stands on its own.



Q: Who are those three people at the bottom? And what are they running from?

A: Okay, without giving too much away I’ll say the woman on the left is Kahlee Sanders from the first book. The other two are new characters you haven’t met yet. And I can’t really tell you why they’re running without giving too much away.


Q: What else can you tell me about the novel?

A: I can’t really give you a detailed plot teaser yet. Maybe next update. But I can say that the novel is set a couple months after the events of the first game, and lays some groundwork for the second game. You’ll meet characters and organizations that will play a very significant role in the second ME game, and the novel will give you a deeper look into their backgrounds and motivations. I also take a much deeper look at biotics, and the implications of this amazing phenomenon on humanity and the galaxy as a whole.



Other than that, all I can say is that it’s my typical fast-paced story with some interesting – and a few morally questionable – characters. Like the first novel, it has some dark moments, and more than a few scenes of graphic violence. (Dark characters and graphic violence seem to be a hallmark of my writing… not sure why that is.)



Basically, if you liked the first book I figure you’ll like the second. If you didn’t like the first book… well, uh… I’m sure I fixed all the issues you had with the previous novel, and I honestly believe you should fork over more $$$ to pick this one up. I’m not just saying that so I’ll get more royalties. Not at all. I would never do that. Ever.



Q: Do I have to play the game before I read the novel? Do I have to read Mass Effect: Revelation to understand this book?

A: Mass Effect: Ascension is a stand alone story. I think people who have read Revelation or played the game will get into the setting more easily, and they might get more out of it – they’ll appreciate some of the nods to the first book and the game. But it’s not a requirement.


Q: You said earlier you make reference to events in the game. How do you do this if player’s can change what happens through their choices?

A: With the second Mass Effect game, we’ll be able to look at your choices as a player and adjust the narrative accordingly. Obviously, I can’t do that with the book. So when I reference things from the game, I do it in an open-ended or ambiguous fashion. Is that a cop out? Maybe… but I think if you read the book you’ll see that I get across the most important elements without compromising the Mass Effect game story or the ME: Ascension plot.



Q: With the book releasing in July, what does that mean for the release of the next game?

A: Nothing. There is ZERO correlation between the release of the novel and the game. The game is on its own schedule; it will be ready when its ready. As with all BioWare games, we will announce a release date only when we feel comfortable with the quality of the product. In other words, to sum up this disclaimer in the plainest language possible:

DO NOT ASK ME ABOUT THE RELEASE OF THE NEXT MASS EFFECT GAME!



Okay, that’s it for this update. Hope you enjoyed it, and I hope people are as excited for the release of Mass Effect: Ascension as I am.



Drew

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Okay, enough life stuff. On to the real reason you’re here – an update on Mass Effect Ascension! We’re closing in on the release date, and I can finally tell you a little more about the story. I’ve already mentioned that Kahlee Sanders is back, but now I can admit that Cerberus – a radical pro-human military cabal the player can encounter during side missions in the first ME game – plays a crucial role in the story. And so do the quarians. And biotics. If you want the slightly spoilerish version of the plot that will be printed on the dust jacket, click on this link to the Del Rey posting, or check out the NOVELS section of my website.