Gears of War Ascendance, Jason M. Hough
Gears of War Ascendance, Jason M. Hough
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Gears of War: Ascendance

Author: Jason M. Hough

Narrator: Nan McNamara

Unabridged: 10 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/30/2019


Synopsis

Soon to be a film and animated series adaptation produced by Netflix and the Coalition The official prequel to the action video game Gears 5, beginning immediately after Gears of War 4 and leading directly into the new game.Following Reyna Diaz’s death at the hands of the Swarm (in Gears of War 4), Kait seals her mother’s tomb and swears revenge. As she, JD, Del, Marcus, Cole, Samantha, and Baird lick their wounds and resupply, First Minister Jinn summons them to New Ephyra, promising that the “crimes” they committed will be forgiven. Before they can rejoin the Coalition, however, Jinn demands proof of their loyalty, and of the threat of the Swarm. Promised a new command, JD and Del agree. Plagued by nightmares, Kait rebels and refuses. When she discovers that two teens from her devastated village have survived, she goes rogue and strikes out to rescue them, accompanied by Marcus Fenix. Pursued by the robotic DeeBees, Kait and Marcus search for survivors. Instead they find an overwhelming force of the enemy—and an unexpected ally. Meanwhile JD and Del lead a mission to locate the Swarm, only to be cut off from New Ephyra. Trapped and surrounded, they’re on their own. Picking up where Gears of War 4 left off, GEARS OF WAR: ASCENDANCE is the official, action-packed bridge between that game and Gears 5.

About Jason M. Hough

Jason M. Hough is an author of science fiction novels, including The Darwin Elevator, which was a New York Times bestseller. He was born in Illinois but grew up on the mean streets of suburban San Diego, California. In 1978, at age six, his parents took him to see Star Wars and so began a lifelong love of science fiction and all things geek. He has been a 3D artist, animator, and game designer for Metal Fatigue, Aliens vs. Predators, and others.

About Nan McNamara

Nan McNamara has performed on stage, television, film, and behind the microphone in voice-overs for over twenty years. Her passion is to tell good stories—no matter what the medium. Originally from St. Paul, Nan received a BA cum laude in theater.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on May 17, 2022

Now THIS is more like it. While I wasn’t the biggest fan of Karen Traviss’ previous “Gears” novels (though competently written, they felt a bit long-in-the-tooth and overly militaristic, at least for my liking), I held out hope that future authors could come in and do something distinct and differen......more

Goodreads review by Jen on August 06, 2019

I have waited years for a new Gears novel! I have to say I was skeptical about the writing as I dearly loved Karen Traviss, but I'll hand it to Jason M. Hough! I loved this prelude to Gears 5 and cannot wait to get my hands on the game to see where the story goes!......more

Goodreads review by Bobby s on August 01, 2019

Very good. It's not so heavy in adding lore, but the character moments were so effective and amazing. Baird and Marcus especially.......more

Goodreads review by Luke on October 06, 2019

Following Reyna Diaz's death at the hands of the Swarm (in Gears of War 4), Kait seals her mother's tomb and swears revenge. As she, JD, Del, Marcus, Cole, Samantha, and Baird lick their wounds and resupply, First Minister Jinn summons them to New Ephyra, promising that the "crimes" they committed w......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on May 26, 2023

It is enjoyable for any Gears fan. I liked the expand background of Kait and Oscar. The themes weren’t quite as dark as the earlier Karen Traviss novels. I have the same problem with the book as I do Gears 4: JD isn’t Marcus and Del isn’t Dom. Both are likable and have their moments however any two......more