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

Author: Jason M. Hough

Narrator: Nan McNamara

Unabridged: 9 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/21/2020


Synopsis

The new novel set within the action of the Xbox Game Studios video game Gears 5, by New York Times bestselling author Jason Hough. Soon to be a film and animated series adaptation produced by Netflix and the Coalition.Tied into the record-breaking Xbox Game Studios video game Gears 5, Gears of War: Bloodlines reveals a mission that takes place within the events of the game.Stinging from a defeat by the Swarm and the grievous injury of her best friend, JD Fenix, Kait Diaz finds herself forced to choose between following her mother’s Outsider ways, or her duty as a Coalition of Ordered Governments soldier like her father, Gabe Diaz: hero of the upcoming Xbox Game Studios video game Gears Tactics.As Kait learns of Gabe’s choices during the Battle of Gatka Ridge, the brutal mission that defined his Pendulum Wars legacy, she discovers how his actions shaped her future—and prepared her for war against the Swarm.

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

Last years Gears of War: Ascendance was a book that very firmly made it's place on my top ten for the year, thanks to not just going and filling in gaps in the Gears of War timeline, but thanks to author Jason M. Hough writing incredibly engaging characters and scenarios that kept me gripped through......more

Goodreads review by Ben

A fantastic edition to the extended universe, and truly an essential read for any Gears fan. Although similar to the book previous, it is clear that this is in every way an improvement. The pacing of the battles feels more crunchy and visiral true to the Gears combat the franchise is known for, coupl......more

Goodreads review by Ben

Jason Hough’s “Gears of War: Bloodlines” - which is the second “Gears” novel of the Coalition era, following Hough’s previous “Ascendance” – is a fun, if somewhat sleight, literary dive, one that delivers just enough narratively to warrant its own existence…albeit barely. Set in the 4-month gap betw......more

Goodreads review by Miles

Much better than Ascendence. This book covers the story of Kate Diaz's father, Gabe Diaz. Gabe, who Kate thought was a simple mechanic in the COG army, was actually a master tactician for the COG. Definitely worth a read if you want more backstory to the Gears of War universe.......more