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Mass Effect: Ascension by Drew Karpyshyn
When they vanished fifty thousand years ago, the Protheans left their advanced technology scattered throughout the galaxy. The chance discovery of a Prothean cache on Mars allows humanity to join those already reaping the rewards of the ancients' high-tech wizardry. But for one rogue militia, the goal is not participation but domination. Scientist Kahlee Sanders has left the Systems Alliance for the Ascension Project, a program that helps gifted biotic children harness their extraordinary powers. The program's most promising student is twelve-year-old Gillian Grayson, who is borderline autistic. What Kahlee doesn't know is that Gillian is an unwitting pawn of the outlawed black ops group Cerberus, which is sabotaging the program by conducting illegal experiments on the students. When the Cerberus plot is exposed, Gillian's father takes her away from the Ascension Project and flees into the lawless Terminus Systems. Determined to protect Gillian, Kahlee goes with them. unaware that the elder Grayson is, in fact, a Cerberus operative. To rescue the young girl Kahlee must travel to the farthest ends of the galaxy, battling fierce enemies and impossible odds. But how will she be able to save a daughter from her own father?This novel is based on a Mature-rated video game.
Karpyshyn is the New York Times bestselling author of thirteen books, including the Chaos Born epic fantasy trilogy: Children of Fire, The Scorched Earth, and Chaos Unleashed. He has written five Star Wars novels, including the Darth Bane trilogy: Path of Destruction, Rule of Two, and Dynasty of Evil. As a writer/designer with BioWare, he worked on numerous award-winning videogames and also penned the acclaimed Mass Effect book series. 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 pets. He can be reached through his Twitter account @DrewKarpyshyn or through his website at www.drewkarpyshyn.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780345498526 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345498526 |
| Title | Mass Effect: Ascension |
| Author | Drew Karpyshyn |
| Series | Mass Effect |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2008-07-29 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |