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  • Series: Perfect Dark (Audio Renaissance)
  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Macmillan Audio; Unabridged edition (December 13, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593978820
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593978822
  • Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.1 x 5.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,258,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Greg Rucka is a DC Comics writer as well as author of a number of thrillers including Critical Space, Keeper, and two Queen and Country novels. He resides with his family in Portland, Oregon.
www.gregrucka.com

Scott Sowers is an accomplished actor of both stage and screen. His theater credits include roles in Inherit the Wind, A Streetcar Named Desire, Bus Stop, and A Few Good Men. His many television credits include guest roles on Law & Order, The Black Donnellys, Six Degrees, All My Children, and the Hallmark Channel’s Season for Miracles and The Yearling. Scott has also appeared in the films Trust the Man, The Village and The Ten. He has narrated numerous audiobooks by such authors as Douglas Preston, Robert Ludlum, John Hart, and Nicholas Sparks.

 

Orlagh Cassidy is the winner of the 2009 Best Voice in Children & Family Listening and the 2008 and 2011 Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense. She’s narrated for Jacqueline Winspear, James Patterson, Erica Spindler, Beth Harbison, and Frank Herbert, among others.

 

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You don't have to play the Xbox 360 video game "Perfect Dark Zero" to enjoy this book even though the novel based on the game. Anyone can enjoy the story of a future in which five giant corporations control the world. Ex-bounty hunter Joanna Dark tries to bring down the worst of the bunch. The half of the book read by Orlagh Cassidy is superior to the parts read by Scott Sowers. Sowers isn't bad, but Cassidy is special, partly because of her ability to mimic accents. She does at least three flawlessly. The undercurrent of tension in her voice adds to the charged atmosphere. Rucka knows how to create a universe, and Cassidy makes it real. M.S. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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I originally bought this book because I was a fan of the video games it is based on.
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The author did an excellent job connecting the story to the Nintendo 64 storyline.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Perfect Dark near close to perfect
By madbaumer on December 7, 2005
Format: Paperback
I have been interested in the xbox 360 game for a while, so when I saw the book, I had to get. Well, I bought it, read it, and enjoyed it. The only problem that I had with the book was that I felt that some of the conflicts were solved too simply. Other than that, I am hoping for a continuation within the Perfect Dark universe. As for a side note, if you have not played the game yet, the book will reveal some spoilers.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Initial Vector is one fun book! Full of twists, scares and espionage!
By jdubbx9 on July 21, 2013
Format: Paperback
As a long time fan of Perfect Dark Nintendo 64, I've always been interested in the storyline. After completing Perfect Dark Zero I was disappointed by the dialogue, character development and some designs. The overall plot was still very interesting. So I decided to purchase Initial Vector, Janus' Tears, and Second Front.

I just completed Initial Front and it was amazing. The author did an excellent job connecting the story to the Nintendo 64 storyline. All the characters, weapons and settings connected the events of both games.

The author personally played both Perfect Dark games and studied the story so that he could create a compelling novel without missing any information. As a fan, I am very pleased. I could easily see this book becoming a video game itself, or even a film. It was even better than Perfect Dark Zero, even though it is just written material. I really cared about the characters and what happened to them. I especially loved Joanna's development as she came to trust the Carrington Institute and eventually see her boss as a father figure. She struggles with the deaths of her father and eventually a new agent in the novel. She also struggles with the idea that she is a killer, while Carrington tries to convince her she is a soldier for good and kills only when necessary.

Cassandra DeVries has excellent development in the novel. We see how her character goes from caring and driven, to cold and addicted to power once she is betrayed by her lover, Daniel Carrington.

The book also hits on how dataDyne recovered after CEO Zhang Li's death, or rather 'disappearance,' and depicts a long CEO election campaign.

Not only that, the novel explains why the world has flying cars and futurist technology.Read more ›
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Absolutely great
By Josefa Aliseda de Pineda on March 21, 2006
Format: Paperback
If you liked Perfect Dark Zero, you'll definitely love PDIV, it's absolutely great and fast paced! You won't stop reading!
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good read
By Dave on April 22, 2012
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
I don't think I spent more than 10 minutes playing Perfect Dark on my roommate's N64. This book stands on its own.
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