Dark Horse Comics Dragon Age: Asunder Deluxe Edition

Produit en ordre, légers dommages dans les angles mais rien de bien méchant.

This was a lot more entertaining than I thought it would be.I confess: I only picked up this book because I really liked Cole in Dragon Age: Inquisition. He is my favorite companion, and I found him so intriguing I wanted to learn more about him. When I found out he originated in this book, I bought it and proceeded to read it cover-to-cover in two days. I wasn't expecting to enjoy the book as much as I did. I came for Cole and I stayed because the plot and characters were equally interesting.There is not a single dull moment in the story. Every character is equally invested in the situations at hand, and nothing feels out of place or a loose end. All the characters are interesting and consistent, and there are a few cameo appearances from "Origins" characters that were delightful to read, as a fan of the first game. There's mystery, intense action sequences, and heartfelt emotion. Due to the main character Rhys's sense of humor, the book also got a few genuine chuckles out of me during well-placed comic relief.Mild Spoilers BelowPotential Triggers:As is Dragon Age norm, there is fantasy violence throughout the story. Descriptions of dead and rotting corpses, people being murdered quite brutally, visceral descriptions of blood and injuries, and a few suffering souls. In particular, there is parental abuse involving a major character, which may be concerning to some. There are no sex scenes, and I counted one F-bomb, among some other mild language typical of Dragon Age. Ultimately, the main characters are good-natured and want to do the right thing, so this book doesn't strike me as pointlessly dark.There are cameos from Shale, Wynne and Leliana. In particular, fans of Wynne will want to read this book. Trust me. It's extremely important for her character.Pros:-Excellent pacing. There is never a dull moment and all the characters are equally important to the story.-Shale.-Enjoyable, consistent characters-Fans of Inquisition will enjoy the book, as many characters mention things that happened in Asunder in the game.-In the same breath, fans of Cole will be enlightened to the character's backstory, more than the character ever explains in the game.Cons:-If you haven't played Inquisition and don't plan to, the book feels almost "unfinished". The fate and nature of some characters are left ambiguous, the resolution is brief and teeters on the edge of a brewing rebellion, and I find myself wishing the ending was a bit longer. Asunder serves as a bridge between Dragon Age 2 and Dragon Age Inquisition- if you aren't interested in the games you will find yourself disappointed with the ending.-This may just apply to the Kindle edition that I read, but I counted 2 publication errors- two instances where the same sentence was repeated twice. I read this entire book out-loud, so I remember getting quite confused when I definitely read the same sentence twice- and it wasn't just my brain playing tricks on me.-For as much as I enjoyed the pacing, there were times when it almost felt a little rushed. In the hopes that the entire story remained interesting, I feel like some charm with the great characters was sacrificed. There is a scene in particular that takes place in a tavern- and the dialogue between the characters was so endearing I wished there was more of it.

Intriguing plot, great cast of characters, well-written and engaging. Gaider had me laughing and sobbing with "Asunder". It's the perfect set up for Dragon Age Inquisition and brings up a lot of questions while also satisfying enough. This is a must-read in the Dragon Age series. I'd recommend it to readers in general, and especially to Dragon Age fans. The world is easy enough for newcomers to understand without feeling overwhelmed.

Ich hab mir das erste Buch in der deutschen Version gekauft und war schwer enttäuscht,denn die Schreibweise und die Wortwahl waren...ermüdend... öfters wird die Handlung erzähltwie eine Aufzählung und auch die Dialoge wirken platt, nicht authentisch.Nun zum diesem, dem dritten Buch:Es ist höchstwahrscheinlich nicht für jemanden der nicht auch die Spiele gespielt hat,aber auch interessant für jemanden der nicht die Vorgänger gelesen hat.Wenn man diese Bücher beabsichtigt zu lesen, dann würde ich unbedingt nahelegen es in Englisch zu tun.Mich als Fan der Spiele hat das Buch auf jeden Fall überzeugt;Insgesamt ist es das bisher Beste der Serie und für Fans von DragonAge unbedingt lesenswert.(in Bezug auf die englische Version)

As described, simple but entertaining addition to the Dragon Age Universe.