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Bioshock - Rapture

By John Shirley
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Bioshock - Rapture by John Shirley delves into the creation of the undersea city of Rapture, tracing its rise as an ambitious utopia dreamt up by industrialist Andrew Ryan. The novel explores the city's descent into chaos as societal tensions and rampant scientific experimentation unravel the dream. With sci-fi and fantasy elements, it provides a gripping backstory to the iconic video game world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the dark and intricate lore of fictional, submerged utopias tinged with dystopian elements. It takes you on a captivating journey through a richly detailed world, exploring themes of power, ambition, and the consequences of unfettered scientific progress. If you appreciate a blend of sci-fi and fantasy with a touch of horror, this narrative will likely appeal to you.

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After barely surviving a plane crash, a man discovers an undersea city called Rapture; a failed utopia created by Jack Ryan, a man who looked to embrace a world surrounding the objectivist ideals of Ayn Rand.

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FDR's New Deal has redefined American politics. America's sense of freedom was diminishing, and many were desperate to take that freedom back.

Among them was a great dreamer, Andrew Ryan, who created Rapture—the shining city below the sea. But this utopia suffered a great tragedy.

This is the story of how it all came to be and how it all ended.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781848567047

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 July 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 108.0mm

Height: 174.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

John Shirley is a critically acclaimed cyberpunk, sci-fi and horror writer. He wrote the first screenplay for The Crow. He has also written many tie-ins including Constantine and Doom. His short story collection Black Butterflies was named one of the Publisher's Weekly best books of 1998. Ken Levine is a founding member of and creative director at 2K Boston, formerly known as Irrational Games.

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