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Humanity has reached the stars, joining the vast galactic community of alien species. But beyond the fringes of explored space lurk the Reapers, a race of sentient starships bent on "harvesting" the galaxy's organic species for their own dark purpose.
The Illusive Man, leader of the pro-human black ops group Cerberus, is one of the few who know the truth about the Reapers. To ensure humanity's survival, he launches a desperate plan to uncover the enemy's strengths—and weaknesses—by studying someone implanted with modified Reaper technology. He knows the perfect subject for his horrific experiments: former Cerberus operative Paul Grayson, who wrested his daughter from the cabal's control with the help of Ascension project director Kahlee Sanders.
But when Kahlee learns that Grayson is missing, she turns to the only person she can trust: Alliance war hero Captain David Anderson. Together they set out to find the secret Cerberus facility where Grayson is being held. But they aren't the only ones after him. And time is running out.
As the experiments continue, the sinister Reaper technology twists Grayson's mind. The insidious whispers grow ever stronger in his head, threatening to take over his very identity and unleash the Reapers on an unsuspecting galaxy.
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"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and was very glad that it involved Grayson as he was may favorite character from the previous novel. I already played Mass Effect 3 so I had some idea of what to expect from this novel and was not disappointed. It wasn't the most amazing writing ever, but it was very enjoyable and easy to follow. A big improvement over the last two novels was the combat/action writing. It was much more fluid and enjoyable rather than reading like a dictation of combat from the game. I would strongly recommend reading the second book before this one in order to really get to know and appreciate the characters, but you can read the first one later as it has little bearing on this novel."
— Amy (4 out of 5 stars)
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A New York Times bestseller
Mass Effect: Retribution Listener Reviews
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Kristóf Torma, 1/15/2023
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" Not a bad read for Mass Effect fans who want to know more about the backstory. The book focuses too much on action, which isn't my cup of tea, but which paints a great description of the scene. I never once felt lost in the acton: very easy to follow. Good read for ME fans, but don't expect to read it more than once. "
— Norbert, 2/4/2014 -
" Absolutly brilliant sequel to Ascension!! The illustrative man is basically the BNP of the human race. Grayson should have never messed with illusive man! "
— Darell, 2/4/2014 -
" Omg I have read the other 2 and the story ties in with the end game in mass effect 3 game so well and key Lang is just how I imaged him a+ "
— Simon, 1/11/2014 -
" As a fan of Mass Effect, I've always been interested in the novels. All of them so far have been very well written by Drew Karpyshyn, "Retribution" is no exception. This time, the book follows Grayson, Anderson, and Sanders exclusively. The focus of the story is on Grayson and what Cerberus has done to him after he was captured on Omega. What follows is a suspenseful story of a man slowly losing his identity to the Reapers and friends who try and get him back, even if his fate was sealed. "Retribution" is a bit more graphic and suspenseful than the other two novels, but is still worth a look. If you are a fan of the franchise, you will not be disappointed with "Retribution." "
— Daniel, 1/11/2014 -
" A good filler for the game's plot, and relatively good writing. "
— Nick, 12/26/2013 -
" Outstanding book for a video game license. "
— Ken, 10/1/2013 -
" Much better than the previous two novels, and introduces things important to the third game. Recommended. "
— Josh, 7/8/2013 -
" Fans of the game must read this!!! I am one. "
— Zane, 5/9/2013 -
" Another great Mass Effect Novel! "
— Daileyvengeance, 1/4/2013 -
" Retribution picks up with Kahlee Sanders and Paul Grayson after the events of Ascension. This book was particularly interesting to me because we get inside Grayson's head as he is forced into indoctrination by the Illusive Man. We get to see how the process works and what it does to Grayson. "
— Dara, 10/18/2012 -
" I really enjoyed reading this one. Grayson's decent from man to avatar was a harsh one. I will assume that the end was the set-up for the Omega DLC, which I've yet to play ): either way a great read. Looking forward to the fourth book. "
— Chris, 4/17/2012 -
" I loved this book. The action is almost non stop and the characters are well done. They do what you would expect them to do. Great story. "
— Charles, 2/18/2012 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Builds on the characters from the previous novels & helps continue the story of the ME universe. Hoping to see some of these characters in the upcoming game release of Mass Effect 3. Must read if you're a fan of the series. "
— Eddie, 7/23/2011 -
" Outstanding book for a video game license. "
— Ken, 4/11/2011 -
" These tie-in books usually suck, but since this was written by one of the writers of the Mass Effect game it was pretty awesome. "
— Sarah, 3/24/2011 -
" I loved this book. The action is almost non stop and the characters are well done. They do what you would expect them to do. Great story. "
— Charles, 2/23/2011 -
" Consistently good fun, another Mass Effect adventure and this time a long look at the Cerberus orginsation. Quite a lineat plot line, but still worth an afternoons read. "
— Nathan, 2/13/2011 -
" Its sci fi fantasy a good book if you dont mind (si-fi) "
— Brandon, 1/13/2011 -
" This was probably the best Mass Effect book so far. Sets up the story nicely for ME3. I want to see Kahlee Sanders in ME3! "
— Jason, 10/1/2010 -
" By no means a literary masterpiece but lots of fun. Of the three books in the series it was my second favorite, Revelation being the first. "
— Breck, 9/8/2010 -
" Good book from a good series. Mass Effect is an intriguing world. "
— Wesley, 8/18/2010
About Drew Karpyshyn
Drew Karpyshyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: The Old Republic novels as well as the Star Wars: Darth Bane trilogy. He also wrote the acclaimed Mass Effect series of novels and worked as a writer/designer on numerous award-winning video games. After spending most of his life in Canada, he finally grew tired of the long, cold winters and headed south in search of a climate more conducive to year-round golf. He now lives in Texas with his wife, Jennifer, and their cat.
About David Colacci
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.