Starcraft: Ghost--Nova

by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Book Overview

Four years after the end of the Brood War, Emperor Arcturus Mengsk has rebuilt much of the Terran Dominion and consolidated a new military force despite an ever-present alien threat. Within this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743471342
• ISBN13: 9780743471343
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Pretty Good book

I thought this was a good book and it gives you a look into the history and training of Ghost.

Book Review

I really liked this book. It presented a great backstory to the character nova.

Nova (Starcraft Ghost)

This was a verry good read. The author wrote in a way that you were easily drawn into the story and wanted to know what was next. It gives an interesting insight into the developement of one of my favorite game characters and the background of the confederacy. Well worth my time.

Alas, poor Nova, if only they hadn't killed your game ...

First and foremost, the criticisms that people are listing here that the novel ended strangely are (unfortunately) spot on. The reason for this is that this novel was originally intended to be a prequel to the video game StarCraft: Ghost, which was also set to follow the protagonist, Nova. If anyone is to blame for the awkward ending, it is Blizzard rather than DeCandido -- if you read the beginning of the book, you will even notice that there is an apology included from Blizzard that was pasted in at the last minute. I have always imagined that Ghosts would be tragic characters. They are overwhelmed at a young age by external emotions and thoughts that they cannot control or understand, typically to such a point that they must drug themselves with "inhibitors" that render them as little more than pharmeceutical slaves to the highest military bidder. This is a depressing existence, and I feel that the mood is perfectly captured in this novel. Nova is a great character, and I deeply enjoyed reading about her genesis. The protagonist is very well developed in this story, and I did feel a distinct and emotional attachment to her. I cared about what happened, which is more than I can say for the characters in most other StarCraft novels. With the exception of Hickman's Speed of Darkness, Grubb's Liberty's Crusade, and DeCandido's Nova, I would be amazed to find that any of the other StarCraft authors even went so far as to pass an introductory-level Creative Writing course. Stick to the three I just mentioned and you'll be okay ... fans of the series looking forward to StarCraft 2 should also read the Dark Templar series that begins with Firstborn.

Starcraft Ghost Review

Very good book. Keith DeCandido did a great job of bringing the lead character to life. The story was much better then expected considering the issues involving the yet to be released video game. Not a "deep" book but not comic-bookish either. An enjoyable read. I recommend it to any sci-fi fan. A must read for WarCraft fans.