Gears of War Ephyra Rising, Michael A. Stackpole
Gears of War Ephyra Rising, Michael A. Stackpole
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Gears of War: Ephyra Rising

Author: Michael A. Stackpole

Narrator: Nan McNamara

Unabridged: 9 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/16/2021

Synopsis

Soon to be a film and animated series adaptation produced by Netflix and the Coalition The new original novel set in the untapped years following Gears of War 3, revealing for the first time what occurred in the aftermath of the Locust War, written by New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole.The Locust War has ended with an energy weapon that pulsed across the land, destroying Locust and Lambent alike. The world is in shambles and the few survivors are isolated from one another. Humanity must begin anew. This novel reveals the canonical, never-before-seen events set in the time immediately following the game Gears of War 3.With most of Sera’s civilization destroyed, Sergeant Marcus Fenix and Lieutenant Anya Stroud must somehow rebuild on the ruins. For Marcus, his purpose is impossible to grasp. With no clear enemy to fight, there may be no place left for him in this postwar world. Some call him hero, others view him with resentment.As Anya struggles to create alliances to re-form the Coalition of Ordered Governments, she quickly discovers how impossible it is to tell friend from foe. Then whispers of Locust still stalking the land begin to spread. Fearing the worst, Marcus forms a team to assess the potential threat. As he and the other Gears search for Locust survivors, however, they quickly discover that the new enemy may be all-too-human, and utterly ruthless.

About Michael A. Stackpole

Michael A. Stackpole is an award-winning novelist, game designer, computer game designer, graphic novelist, screenwriter, editor, and podcaster best known for his New York Times bestselling Star Wars novels I, Jedi and Rogue Squadron. He’s written more than forty-five novels, has books translated into ten different languages, and has an asteroid named after him. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. In his spare time, he dances, plays indoor soccer, and logs a lot of hours in World of Warcraft.

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 July 18, 2022

Michael A. Stackpole’s “Gears of War: Ephyra Rising” - the 8th and (at least for the moment) final “Gears of War” novel – is a fast-paced, easy-to-enjoy, harder-to-remember ride through the “Gears” universe, one that ably keeps one’s attention while reading…but fails to linger long in the memory aft......more

Goodreads review by Ben-Roy on February 28, 2024

I've come to it at last, the end of the Gears of War book series. While the Karen Travis era will likely never be topped, Michael A. Stackpole's one and only entry, so far, is a welcomed return to what makes this expanded fiction so enjoyable to drive into. These are books revolving around war and th......more

Goodreads review by TonyAntSonWil on July 25, 2022

I so wanted to love this because I am a huge fan of the Gears of War universe but I didn't. I just found it boring and very one dimensional. For a Gears of War novel this was far far far too political and not enough gritty lancering action that Gears expect. Could have been great but what we have en......more

Goodreads review by Troy on March 28, 2023

I absolutely loved this book. It's the first gears book I've read. I know it's the the 8th in the series but as Im a big fan of gears I'm very familiar with the lore and story from the games ect after reading the description that this book was just after the events of gears 3 and before the 4th game......more

Goodreads review by Igor on October 06, 2024

This book is about new beginings, vulnerability, diplomacy and politics. Not too deep, of course, and the plot is not new per se, but it is new in the world of Gears. We are introduced to the making of settlements, government, markets and a nice story about private security and forbidden research. Th......more

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