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Overwatch: Short Story Collection
Enter the world of Overwatch, the smash-hit from Blizzard Entertainment, in this five-story anthology chronicling some of the video game’s most fascinating and celebrated characters, now available for the first time in print! In Port-de-Paix, the insidious reach of Talon threatens to drag Baptiste into a past he’d rather forget . . . Amidst a ruined temple in Suravasa, Symmetra is tasked with restoring damage done by the Vishkar Corporation, and healing the hearts of those who worshiped there… Tucked away in a hideout in Cairo, Ana Amari questions her future, and meets an old friend who may be able to give her the answers she’s been looking for… One fateful explosion brings Mercy back to a fight she abandoned for years—until now… And one former hero must determine whether to assume the mantle of a darker purpose that will change the course of his life forever. Since its initial launch in 2016, Overwatch has captivated the imaginations of over 50 million players worldwide. Now fans can join some of the game’s most iconic heroes—and villains—on a series of missions ranging from the lush Caribbean to southern India, and everywhere in between. Authored by some of the most compelling voices in science fiction today, including Michael Chu, Brandon Easton, Christie Golden, and Alyssa Wong, this short story anthology is rife with themes of love and loss, ambition and despair, alliances and conflict, all pointing toward a common hope, that the future is worth fighting for.
- GenresYoung Adult
144 pages, Hardcover
Published September 27, 2022
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July 8, 2023
Fun little ow collection I love it
March 2, 2023
A fun little collection that adds more color to the Overwatch universe. A must read for any Overwatch fans.
December 30, 2022
Overwatch: Short Story Collection By authors Michael Chu, Brandon Easton, Christie Golden, and Alyssa Wong is a anthology novel containing a collection of five short stories that originally appeared as separate short digital novellas.
The stories provide background information for the cast of characters associated with the Overwatch video game. Since the game is a science fiction game with fast-paced action, most of the stories have plenty of excitement. The stories have different authors, so no two are exactly alike, but the separate entries are quality in both artistic style and strength of story.
The mood of each story varies depending on the characters involved, with some being light-hearted and fun, some being gritty action, and some being unexpectedly deep for short stories based on a video game. For example, the topics of terrorism and political insurrection are explored using a science-fiction setting that makes these weighty topics interesting to the book’s young adult audience, while keeping the discussions from being too mature for young readers.
The characters presented in this book are as varied and colorful as the stories in which they appear. The villains are unashamedly evil, but these dark characters are countered by truly heroic individuals who are willing to put their own lives on the line to protect other people, even people they do not know. All the characters are interesting, but one stands out in particular because she is on the autism spectrum but is a character who uses her unique mental perspective as an advantage rather than a disability. This strong character is one who young people who are struggling with autism in particular, and other diagnoses in general, should find inspiring.
Overall, Overwatch: Short Story Collection provides a fun entertaining read spread throughout its five short stories. Each story provides great character development, world building, and lore to the games universe. It’s definitely a must read for any fan of the Overwatch franchise.
The stories provide background information for the cast of characters associated with the Overwatch video game. Since the game is a science fiction game with fast-paced action, most of the stories have plenty of excitement. The stories have different authors, so no two are exactly alike, but the separate entries are quality in both artistic style and strength of story.
The mood of each story varies depending on the characters involved, with some being light-hearted and fun, some being gritty action, and some being unexpectedly deep for short stories based on a video game. For example, the topics of terrorism and political insurrection are explored using a science-fiction setting that makes these weighty topics interesting to the book’s young adult audience, while keeping the discussions from being too mature for young readers.
The characters presented in this book are as varied and colorful as the stories in which they appear. The villains are unashamedly evil, but these dark characters are countered by truly heroic individuals who are willing to put their own lives on the line to protect other people, even people they do not know. All the characters are interesting, but one stands out in particular because she is on the autism spectrum but is a character who uses her unique mental perspective as an advantage rather than a disability. This strong character is one who young people who are struggling with autism in particular, and other diagnoses in general, should find inspiring.
Overall, Overwatch: Short Story Collection provides a fun entertaining read spread throughout its five short stories. Each story provides great character development, world building, and lore to the games universe. It’s definitely a must read for any fan of the Overwatch franchise.
December 6, 2023
juvenile prose, but nobody's reading this for its literary merit anyway. symmetra's story was the best.
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