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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.
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"This was a great prequel to the games! I was caught up from the first page reading about how Rapture came about and then the disintegration of the society Ryan built there. Definitely recommend it to any fan of the game and if you like strange sort of sci fi types of books, give it a shot!"
— Rhonda (5 out of 5 stars)
Bioshock: Rapture Listener Reviews
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Karolina Rzepiejewska-Malyska, 12/26/2022
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" I felt like a total nerd for reading this, but not enough to stop reading it. It definitely made me want to play the first Bioshock again (which picks up right where this book ends). Definitely recommended for any fans of that game. "
— Rob, 2/17/2014 -
" Not as awful as people said. Extremely slow start. "
— Regina, 2/13/2014 -
" I liked the idea behind the story more than the actual story. Getting an idea about how Rapture was created was always the biggest draw I had to the games. Unfortunately, this was too slow to get going and then had a very abrupt end. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone who isn't interested in just seeing a starting point for the games. Nor would I recommend it to a fan of the series. "
— Dave, 2/1/2014 -
" I will agree with the reviews that this book is slow to get started, at first I thought I just didn't like the author. The book did pick up however, and Bill (who is the main character in my view) was very likable. This presents a very interesting look at what led to the events of the game and as expected I couldn't help but cry a little near the end. "
— Christine, 1/31/2014 -
" Better than it sounds. Strictly for fans of the game, probably, though. "
— Dan, 1/25/2014 -
" I loved this book. I am very pleased with the way the book ended, where the game begins. "
— Rhica, 1/13/2014 -
" The best video game based book I have ever read. If like me you're a huge fan of both Bioshock games then this is a must-read. Well-written, thought-provoking, and it adds a whole other dimension to the narrative of the games. Bioshock: Rapture is superb. "
— Hebe, 1/8/2014 -
" Faithful to the game's source material and was a really interesting look at the way Rapture came to be as you get dropped into it at the start of the video game. "
— Brent, 12/15/2013 -
" it is so great ive played the game "
— Shae, 12/14/2013 -
" I enjoyed this. It really compliments the game. It's interesting reading the story of the rise and fall of Rapture and has made me want to play through the games all over again. "
— Jewbo23, 12/5/2013 -
" Like BioShock? You'll like it. Don't like BioShock? Don't bother. "
— Yvh11a, 12/3/2013 -
" I wouldn't really recco unless you have played the games. This was my pure leisure read. Fun enough, but now on to the next one. "
— V, 11/4/2013 -
" This book was definitely worth the read! It explained a lot of the back story to the games and made me love them even more. I am now playing back through to see how everything ties together! "
— Maegan, 4/23/2013 -
" you will LOVE this book it is the first best book i have ever read if you want a copy i have some extras for you this book is REALLY hard to come by i know i tried for 2 weeks to get 1 book "
— Keith, 12/7/2012 -
" Thoroughly enjoyed this closer look at twisted visionary Andrew Ryan and his tragic Rapture. "
— Maggie, 11/30/2012 -
" Dives deeper into the history of Rapture and answers so many questions I had about the underwater Utopia! Would recommend to any fan of the series! "
— Catlyn, 11/3/2012 -
" Excellent! The writing is of a much higher quality than most books based on video games. "
— Drew, 10/26/2012 -
" Best video game prequel book I have ever read. Okay, only one I've ever read. Put more depth in to the games story wise. I highly recommend. "
— Evil, 8/6/2012
About John Shirley
John Shirley is one of the original cyberpunk writers. He is the author of numerous novels, including Demons, Crawlers, Wetbones, Cellars, Bleak History, City Come A-Walkin’, Bioshock: Rapture, and the Song Called Youth trilogy. His story collections include the Bram Stoker Award–winning Black Butterflies. He is coscreenwriter of The Crow, has written an episode of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine television series, as well as animation scripts.
About Jeffrey Kafer
Jeffrey Kafer is an avid performer on the stage and in voice-overs. He has narrated over one hundred books spanning all genres, and he won the 2008 Voicey Award for Best New Voice.