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Gears of War Aspho Fields [Kindle Edition]

Karen Traviss
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As kids, the three of them were inseparable; as soldiers, they were torn apart. Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago fought alongside Dom's elder brother Carlos at Aspho Fields in the epic battle that changed the course of the Pendulum Wars. There's a new war to fight now, a war for mankind's very survival. But while the last human stronghold on Sera braces itself for another onslaught from the Locust Horde, ghosts come back to haunt Marcus and Dom. For Marcus-decorated war hero and convicted traitor-the return of an old comrade threatens to dredge up an agonizing secret he has sworn to keep.As the beleaguered Gears of the Coalition of Ordered Governments take a last stand to save mankind from extermination, the harrowing decisions made at Aspho Fields have to be relived and made again. Marcus and Dom can take anything the Locust Horde throws at them, but will their friendship survive the truth about Carlos Santiago?

About the Author

Karen Traviss is a former defense correspondent and TV and newspaper journalist. She has worked in public relations for the police and local government, and has served in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service and the Territorial Army. The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of City of Pearl, Crossing the Line, The World Before, Matriarch, Triple Zero, and over a dozen Star Wars novels, she lives in Wiltshire, England. David Colacci has been an actor and a director for over thirty years, performing coast-to-coast in lead roles of plays by a variety of playwrights, from Shakespeare to Sam Shepard to Steve Martin. He has worked as a narrator for over fifteen years, during which time he has read the works of such authors as Jules Verne, Henry Adams, John Irving, Michael Chabon, and John Lescroart. He has won AudioFile Earphones Awards, earned Audie nominations, and been included on Best of Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. David was a resident actor/director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992. He currently lives in New York with his wife, narrator and actress Susan Ericksen, and his children, Mario and Elena.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 306 KB
  • Publisher: Del Rey (October 28, 2008)
  • Sold by: Random House Digital, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B001IZC3NS
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good . . .not great, November 5, 2008
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If you are a Gearhead (Gears of War Fan) you will love this book as it really fleshes out the main characters back stories. It will answer some long standing questions & create some new ones. This book reads well & is good escapist fun. I'm usually not one to buy a novel from a video game, but Gears is different here because the 1st game doesn't give any back story really. It just throws you in the middle of the fray. That being said I enjoyed the novel & look forward to the next one in the planned trilogy.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for any gears fan, May 22, 2010
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If you have played the gears of war games, this should be defined as essential reading. You learn a lot about Marcus, Dom, Anya and Maria's backstory, as well as learn about Dom's brother Carlos. It also is not conflicting with the game at all; everything seems to flow. It is very well written, and its at a great reading level for everyone. Also, if you have read any star wars books by the same author, you will certainly enjoy this book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, May 9, 2011
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Aspho Fields bridges Gears 1 and 2 and not only expands the characters introduced in the first game as well as introduces new characters that you meet in the second game, but also tells a great story that provides background information to the main characters. Dom's background story, including his relationship with his wife, is explored, providing context for the sappier parts of the second game. I found this book immensely enjoyable as it took some characters I was familiar with, gave them deeper personalities and back story, and told a great story at the same time. I highly recommend it for any fan of the Gears of War series.
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