Mass Effect: Foundation Volume 1

author: Mac Walters

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.19

book published: 2014

rating: 3

read at: 2014/04/23

date added: 2014/04/23

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

Mass Effect: Foundation Volume 1 is related to the Mass Effect video game. In addition, it's written by the lead writer of the Mass Effect 2 and 3 games. It introduces some characters, provides some backstory, but it's a little short and a bit confusing.



It's a volume 1, and it introduces a character named Rasa and gives her backstory. She's an interesting story and works for the shadowy Illusive Man. Just as her story seems to be making sense, she runs across Wrex and Ashley Williams, from the game. Wrex is a great character, but it seems to derail the story about Rasa so that we can see how Ashley ends up on Eden Prime, where the game character Commander Shepard (the character you play in the first Mass Effect game) rescues her. The story transition is a bit choppy and sudden. I realize that this is because it's an ongoing series, but I was hoping for a more coherent story arc for the first few issues.



I liked seeing the characters from the game from different perspectives, or following them in parallel events. I like the Rasa character and hope there is more character development in further issues. I've got volume 2 to read, so keep your eyes peeled for a review in the near future.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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