200 Epic Video Game Novels—The Complete List!

If you like to read video game novels, this post might be just what you need.

Because in this post, I compiled all of the available video game novels (or graphic novels) that you can buy.

Whether it’s based on the original game, or a whole different story, as long as it has something to do with a video game, it’s here.

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1. .hack//AI buster by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Rei Izumi

 

A prequel to the .hack legendarium that gives you a full background of the series, the manga follows the story of solo adventurer Albireo and a mysterious red-cloaked non-player character named Lycoris as they find themselves tied together in an “event” that neither can escape.

2. .hack//AI buster 2 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Rei Izumi

 

While this does not follow the story of volume 1 directly, the second volume is a collection of five stories that includes Haruka Muzuhara’s Situation, 2nd Character, Wotan’s Spear, Kamui, Rumor, and Firefly.

3. .hack//Another Birth, Vol. 1//INFECTION_ by Miu Kawasaki

 

A school girl named Akira finds herself wrapped up in a mystery after her brother falls into a coma after playing a video game called “The World.” Not much of a gamer herself – indeed, she is way more focused on her studies and her tennis team than anything else – Akira slowly begins to understand and unravel a mystery in a world very different from her normal experiences.

4. .hack//Another Birth, Vol. 2//MUTATION_ by Miu Kawasaki

 

Told from the perspective of the character BlackRose, this tale from the lore of .hack, this work explores more of BlackRose’s backstory than was revealed in the games. That said, the other character Kite provides a point of reference for readers that have no knowledge of BlackRose’s history.

5. .hack//Another Birth, Vol. 3//OUTBREAK_ by Miu Kawasaki

 

This story continues to follow BlackRose and sheds more on her roles as shown in the PS2 game. It also continues the story of Kite while also showing the reader more and more of The World video game and how it works.

6. .hack//Another Birth, Vol. 4//QUARANTINE_ by Miu Kawasaki

 

The final installment in Akira’s quest for knowledge as to why her brother fell into a coma while playing the game The World, volume four offers readers resolution of BlackRose’s arc as shown here as well as some more background on events in the games.

7. .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Rei Izumi

 

What happens when you get so good at the online game The World that the devs have to send a debugging team after your squad? That’s the position that Shugo, Rena and their AI, Zefie find themselves in as they face off against the Cobalt Knights.

8. .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Rei Izumi

 

The squad of Shugo, Rena, and Zefie come to terms with being on the wrong side of The World’s devs as they grapple with their new reality as targets of the debugging team.

9. .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Rei Izumi

 

The conclusion of the Shugo, Rena, and Zefie saga, volume 3 is by far the largest yet and resolves most all of the plot threads introduced in the first volume while also introducing entirely new ones at the same time.

10. .hack//Cell, Vol. 1 by Ryo Suzukaze and Akira Mutsuki

 

Midori Shinomura is in the hospital and that is pretty much her entire world – until she learns that she is tied to another woman named Midori in strange, mysterious ways. The only problem is that this other Midori is not from this world and is an inhabitant of the online game The World.

11. .hack//Cell, Vol. 2 by Ryo Suzukaze and Akira Mutsuki

 

The two Midoris learn more about their combined fates and The World’s Midori learns just how important that it is she uncover more about her shadowy past in order to save the real world Midori from certain doom.

12. .hack//G.U., Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

Haseo is somewhat of an assassin in online game The World and he’s known for having no mercy but when his friend Shino winds up in a coma, Haseo starts to investigate why and his suspicions land on the game’s world itself as a culprit.

13. .hack//G.U., Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

Haseo finds his quest to discover what happened to Shino almost at an end when his player character suddenly finds himself facing a level reset and he has to face down powerful foes as a level one character.

14. .hack//G.U., Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

Haseo finds himself no closer to figuring out exactly what is going on but that isn’t stopping him from grinding his way to the conclusion in this amazing serial from Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita.

15. .hack//G.U., Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

Haseo has to not only save Shino and the Lost Ones from their fates but also stop Ovan from changing the backstory of The World which would see him as a god in its lore and give him complete control over the in-game environment.

16. .hack//4koma by Koichi Sumimaru

 

This is a series of spoofs starring the main characters of the series like BlackRose and Haseo as they and their compatriots are thrown into a variety of comical situations.

17. .hack//Alcor by Amou Kanami and Izumibara Rena

 

When Nanase’s guildmaster Silabus is endangered, she finds that she has to reevaluate her approach to the game and change up her position in The World or else Silabus is toast.

18. .hack//G.U.+, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

New and improved The World R:2 has a threat on the loose and its name is Tri-Edge, a player that takens revenge against Player-Killers like Haseo. But, rather than face him directly, Tri-Edge decides to go after Haseo’s friend Shino instead.

19. .hack//G.U.+, Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

Haseo is no stranger to threats, but Tri-Edge is something different. Or maybe it is because the whole The World has changed. Welcome to The World R:2, and Player-Killer Haseo finds himself struggling to adjust and protect his friends from danger.

20. .hack//G.U.+, Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

Things are starting to get weird but also the situation seems to be improving – at least that’s what Haseo thinks as gets his bearings in the new The World R:2.

21. .hack//G.U.+, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

Haseo has saved Shino from Ovan and Aida but that doesn’t mean he is finished with The World as he finds himself returning to help out the Lost Ones once again.

22. .hack//G.U.+, Vol. 5 by Tatsuya Hamazaki and Yuzuka Morita

 

The conclusion to this arc, Haseo finds himself resolved to tie up all of the lose ends in The World and leave it behind once and for all – or maybe not.

23. .hack//XXXX, Vol. 1 by Hiroshi Matsuyama and Megane Kikuya

 

Kite is saved in The World from certain death at the hands of a monster by the appearance of a mysterious boy who falls into a coma after his encounter. Now it is up to Kite to save him.

24. .hack//XXXX, Vol. 2 by Hiroshi Matsuyama and Megane Kikuya

 

The conclusion to Kite’s quest, The World throws everything it can at Kite to stop the mystery from being revealed but everything comes full circle in the end anyway.

25. .hack//Link, Vol. 1 by Hiroshi Matsuyama and Megane Kikuya

 

Tokio Kuryu really loves video games and, after receiving a copy of The World from a mysterious stranger, finds himself wrapped up in a quest alongside Kite to save The World from an evil organization.

26. .hack//Link, Vol. 2 by Hiroshi Matsuyama and Megane Kikuya

 

Tokio encounters Haseo after saving another player from bullying and finds himself trying to win over Haseo’s friendship to help him in his quest against the evil threatening The World.

27. .hack//Link, Vol. 3 by Hiroshi Matsuyama and Megane Kikuya

 

Tokio starts to really come into his own as he evolves into the hero he – and The World – need him to be in this conclusion of this arc.

28. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 1 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

Welcome to the world of Phoenix Wright, an ace attorney who will take on any case that he can…win. Based on the video game series that debuted on the Nintendo DS from Capcom, this manga follows the extended saga of Phoenix and friends.

29. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

Phoenix Wright and the case of the spider-obsessed recluse Bobby Wolfe who is accused of murder and arson. But is Bobby Wolfe really the culprit behind it all, or is something more sinister lurking in the shadows somewhere. Only Phoenix Wright can his cadre can figure it out in this continuation of Kuroda and Maekawa’s saga.

30. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 3 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

A tale involving fortune tellers, murder, and more as Phoenix Wright goes towards the supernatural in this installment of the series. Blaming things on ghosts might be easy, but finding out who is really behind it all might be even more difficult than believing in the unreal.

31. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 4 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

A case of killer allergies – or a revenant returned for murder? – only Phoenix Wright can figure it out for sure as Pearl’s stray cat finds itself at the center of a murder trial. Pretty convenient to pin a murder on a stray cat, right? Phoenix Wright agrees and that’s why he sets out to figure out what is really going on here.

32. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 5 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

Supernatural fanatic Russi Clover finds herself caught up in another mystery after joining the Cult of Tengu (which promises her super powers, among other things) and one of its rival cult’s members winds up dead! Was it a supernatural force that caused the death or something more down to Earth?

33. Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations 1 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

These stories follow Miles Edgeworth, Phoenix Wright’s rival and a master sleuth himself. In this installment, Miles has to unravel the mystery behind a rock superstar’s untimely death. Was it a vengeful former partner, a fan, or something else entirely? Only Phoenix Wright’s arrogant foil knows for sure.

34. Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations 2 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

Miles Edgeworth faces off against thieves with a penchant for the high life – namely, jewels and high-class art. Who these thieves are and what their motivations are exactly remain at the heart of Miles’ investigation and one he is more than ready to handle.

35. Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations 3 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

When the president of Toy-be ends up dead, there is only one guy out there that can take the case and that is Miles Edgeworth. Again, the culprit is either a vengeful human or an angry spirit but, whoever it is, Miles vows to bring them to justice.

36. Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations 4 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa

 

Gumshoe and Edgeworth find themselves trapped in a mountain hotel where a recent fire might have unleashed an ogre that is making the guests’ stay less than pleasant – or at least that’s what the hotel staff wants Miles to believe but he senses a deeper scheme afoot.

37. Alan Wake by Rick Burroughs

 

The novelization of the video game of the same name, Alan Wake stars the title character and his wife as they vacation to Bright Falls – a kind of Silent Hills without the depressing mining town aesthetic. When an evil force hidden in the lake starts transforming everyone into madmen and Alan Wake’s wife goes missing, there is more than a little bit of a mystery to solve.

38. Prophet Without Honour: Anarchy Online Book One by Ragnar Tørnquist

 

Basically serving as an introduction to the lore and world of Anarchy Online, Ragnar Tornquist’s book really delves into some of the stuff that sets up the action in the video game and gives players a feel for the ins and outs of Anarchy Online’s lore.

39. Assassin’s Creed: Renaissance by Oliver Bowden

 

The aristocracy in renaissance Italy uses people as pawns with little regard for what happens to them in the process but one man has become part of the guild of assassin’s and he’s determined to upend their world for forever.

40. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood by Oliver Bowden

 

Ezio continues his quest to avenge the da Firenze family from the unscrupulous treatment they received at the hands of Italy’s ruling class. Largely fills in the lore of the video game story, Brotherhood is essential reading for fans of the game.

41. Assassin’s Creed: The Secret Crusade by Oliver Bowden

 

Journeying through the Holy Land, Altair finds himself on a pilgrimage that will eventually teaches him the meaning of the creed he follows as well as reveals more about the world-spanning conspiracy that features in all of the games. Probably a little heavy for people who are not familiar with the world and lore of Assassin’s Creed, The Secret Crusade does a great job of trying to confine its stories within its own pages as much as possible.

42. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations by Oliver Bowden

 

Ezio Auditore, a veteran assassin at this point, embarks on a quest to find the library of Altair so that he and the order can have its secrets as well as knowledge about a mystery that would shake the foundations of the world. One of the grandest conspiracy-theory based games available on the market now, Revelations is a ripping good read as well.

43. Assassin’s Creed: Forsaken by Oliver Bowden

 

This prequel to the game that takes place in the New England colonies, Forsaken follows Connor’s ancestor Templar Grand Master Haytham Kenway finds himself involved in multiple conspiracies and the victim of countless betrayals as these events set up the actions of future games.

44. Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden

 

Edward Kenway’s goal to become a pirate is interrupted when he gets in between the globe-spanning conflict between the Assassins and the Templars. How he balances his new reality with his own personal talent forms the core of the narrative here.

45. Assassin’s Creed: Unity by Oliver Bowden

 

Welcome to Paris in 1789 during the French Revolution and follows the story of Arno and Elise as they fight for vengeance while the country is in utter turmoil. Like many of the Assassin’s Creed novels, Unity helps underpin a lot of the lore introduced in the attendant game.

46. Assassin’s Creed: Underworld by Oliver Bowden

 

The origin story of Henry Green, assassin in Victorian England, who must navigate the ancient order and the changing times brought to society by the industrial revolution. A great novel about how the ancient order of assassins began to modernize and a tale that brings us ever closer to the modern era.

47. Assassin’s Creed: Last Descendants by Matthew J. Kirby

 

Owen and Monroe explore the mystery behind Owen’s father’s mysterious death and end up getting involved in the Assassins and Templars conflict. Little do they know how much it will change the both of them.

48. Assassin’s Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan by Matthew J. Kirby

 

Owen’s quest continues as he and his friends find themselves and the Trident of Eden embroiled in a conflict between the Assassins and Templars as well as a mystery third group that has yet to reveal itself – or its true intentions.

49. Assassin’s Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods by Matthew J. Kirby

 

Owen and his friends form an uneasy alliance with the Templars and the Assassins as they work together to stop Isaiah from unleashing more chaos on the world.

50. Assassin’s Creed: Heresy by Christie Golden

 

Simon Hathaway discovers that he has an illustrious past as a warrior in France fighting alongside Joan of Arc but what he doesn’t know is that his past life has very real implications for the present and he has to figure out how and why before it is too late.

51. Assassin’s Creed: The Official Movie Novelization by Christie Golden

 

This is a book version of the movie starring Michael Fassbender and follows Callum Lynch who relives the memories of his ancestor Aguilar, an assassin in 15th century Spain.

52. Assassin’s Creed Origins: Desert Oath by Oliver Bowden

 

It is 70 BC Egypt and Bayek sets off on a quest to find out why his father went out to stop a killer along the Nile lands and what exactly the Medjay organization is.

53. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: The Official Novelization by Gordon Doherty

 

Follow Kassandra as she finds herself in a quest that takes place during the war between Athens and Sparta. This book delves into the origins of the assassins and how they figure prominently into world history.

54. Baldur’s Gate: A Novelization by Philip Athans

 

Troubles have come to the Sword Coast and it involves some group interrupting the work at the iron mines – a critical resource to the economy and in general. This is the novelization of the fantasy PC game of the same name.

55. Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn by Philip Athans

 

When the followers of Bhaal plot to bring him back to life it is up to some brave souls to not only stop this from happening but also prevent his followers in general.

56. Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal by Drew Karpyshyn

 

The Children of Bhaal are put on a war footing as they find themselves hunted by nearly every faction in Faerun but that only feeds their drive to fulfill their goal of resurrecting their leader once and for all. A great background read for fans of the games, Throne of Bhaal is also great for people who have no idea what Baldur’s Gate is all about.

57. Batman: Arkham Knight – The Riddler’s Gambit by Alex Irvine

 

The prequel to the video game of the same name, this world sees a Gotham City without the joker and the power struggle within the ranks of the mad psychos that dominate the metro underworld is manipulated by none other than the Riddler to help bring him to total power.

58. Batman: Arkham Knight: The Official Novelization by Marv Wolfman

 

Gotham City isn’t the same without the Joker – it’s worse. As the villains of the Batman pantheon compete with one another in who can unleash the most chaos on the populace it is the Scarecrow that plots something truly awful in the shadows that would kill or drive most of the city’s population insane.

59. Battlefield 3: The Russian by Andy McNab and Peter Grimsdale

 

Dima Mayakovsky tried to leave his former life as a member of Russia’s elite special forces unit the Spetsnaz behind him but he is drawn back into the murky world of international politics in order to stop a very dangerous man in Tehran. Fulfilling his duty to his motherland once again, Dima delves back into an environment all too familiar but still very deadly.

60. Battlefield 4: Countdown to War by Peter Grimsdale

 

Laszlo Kovic is leading a crack team of marines near the border between North Korea and China with the hope of bringing a top DPRK nuclear scientist out of the Hermit Kingdom but, little does he know, the squad falls straight into a trap and Kovic has to figure out how everything went sideways – and quickly.

61. BioShock: Rapture by John Shirley

 

The story of Andrew Ryan and the founding of Rapture as a kind of libertarian utopia under the seas. Riffing on the themes of skepticism of big government as well as period fears of encroaching communism, this book explores the philosophical and social foundations of Rapture to help situate the reader for the video game. Whether you’ve played it or not, Rapture stands on its own as a book about a utopian vision that promises the world but begins to crack as soon as it hits the sunlight.

62. BioShock Infinite: Mind in Revolt by Joe Fielder and Ken Levine

 

Learn more about the history of the sky city Columbia and the people who live there in this book that establishes a lot of the backstory and lore of the BioShock Infinite game’s main location. Did you ever wonder why Columbia floats or what the dynamics of society in BioShock Infinite were like? This book gives you that information.

63. Borderlands: The Fallen by John Shirley

 

Zac is looking for treasure in the dangerous wilds of the Borderlands and he needs Roland’s help to keep himself and his family safe – as well as complete his quest. Based in the world of the video game, Borderlands is a completely original novel that uses a lot of the themes of the games.

64. Borderlands: Unconquered by John Shirley

 

Gynella is using some pretty dark science to take control over an army of psychos willing to do her bidding and there are only four people who stand in her way: Mordecai, Roland, Daphne, and Brick, who must reprise their roles as the wild’s best and brightest to stop an imminent threat to everything.

65. Borderlands: Gunsight by John Shirley

 

The outpost of Gunsight on the planet of Pandora has two unlikely visitors in the form of Mordecai and Daphne who find themselves quickly caught up in something local and deeper than both of them could ever have imagined.

66. Bot Colony by Eugene Joseph

 

An espionage story starring human-like robots from the Nakagawa Corporation in this pseudo-cyberpunk world of robotics and human drama.

67. Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway by John Antal

 

War is hell but at least you have your family. That’s the theme of this tale of triumph and trial based on the lore of the video game.

68. Brute Force: Betrayals by Dean Wesley Smith

 

Elite squads of warriors keep the Confederation of Allied Worlds functioning smoothly but what happens when politics poisons the ranks?

69. Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars by Keith R. A. DeCandido

 

The Global Defense Initiative and Brotherhood of Nod bring their fight over the world’s most precious resource, Tiberium, to a head as each seeks to dominate it and, in effect, control the world. Heavily based on the lore of the video games, Tiberium Wars does a good job of explaining what exactly the do-it-all resource Tiberium does in the world and why it is so coveted.

70. Crimson Skies by Eric Nylund, Michael B. Lee, Nancy Berman, and Eric S. Trautmann

 

Imagine a version of the United States where highways are unsafe for travel and flying aces have to use biplanes to deliver goods and people to and fro. That’s the premise of Crimson Skies and it’s a really compelling conceit from beginning to end.

71. Crimson Skies: Wings of Fortune: Pirate’s Gold by Stephen Kenson

 

War has come to the world of the Crimson Skies and things will never be the same again as what was once a local conflict is now global. An awesome alternative history read that takes conventions we know and gives them a slight twist to make them something different.

72. Crimson Skies: Wings of Justice: Rogue Flyer by Loren L. Coleman

 

The broken world of this alternative 1930s America sees the skies still dominated by airplanes but everything is becoming bigger, faster, and way more destructive than ever before.

73. Crusader Kings II: Tales of Treachery by Steven Savile and Others

 

Winners of the Crusader Kings II short story contest compile their work into one volume.

74. Crysis: Legion by Peter Watts

 

A private army controls a Manhattan infested by a race of bio-organice machines with plague-like characteristics.

75. Crysis: Escalation by Gavin Smith

 

This book explores the background lore of many of the most popular characters from the Crysis video game.

76. Dante’s Inferno by Dante Alighieri and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

 

The various levels of hell are filled with famous artists, philosophers, and figures from history in this allegorical classic from the renaissance.

77. Darksiders: The Abomination Vault by Ari Marmell

 

Taking place ages before the games, the horsemen of the Apocalypse, Death and War, find themselves tasked with stopping a rogue outfit from finding the Abominable Vault.

78. Dead Island by Mark Morris

 

The tropical island of Banoi is overrun with zombies in this horror thriller that takes the events of the game and puts it into a novelization form. If you wanted to capture the terror of the game in novel format, you can’t really get much better than Dead Island.

79. Dead Space by Antony Johnston and Ben Templesmith

 

P-SEC Sgt. Abraham Neumann finds himself aboard a ship where a plague is killing people then resurrecting them as terrifying creatures in this space thriller that combines elements of horror and conspiracy for a survival saga deep in space.

80. Dead Space: Martyr by Brian Evenson

 

Michael Altman is chosen as the bearer of the message of the Black Marker – if only he knew what that actually meant. Drawn to the source, Michael has to figure out what to do with the discovery.

81. Dead Space: Salvage by Antony Johnston and Christopher Shy

 

A graphic novel compilation anticipating the release of the third game in the Dead Space trilogy.

82. Dead Space: Catalyst by Brian Evenson

 

The discovery of the Black Marker has profoundly changed humanity and even brought it to the brink of extinction. Fans of Dead Space need to add this to their library but it is amazingly good dark sci-fi on its own.

83. Dead Space: Liberation by Ian Edginton and Christoper Shy

 

Earthgov is working around the clock to uncover the mystery of the markers and their locations in this prequel to the video games.

84. Defender: Hyperswarm by Tim Waggoner

 

Based on the video game of the same name, Defender pilot Mei Kyoto is called back into action once again when a new threat from space appears.

85. Descent by Peter Telep

 

The drones in the off-world mining colony have turned on their masters and are wreaking havoc in their wake. Based on Microsoft’s wild 3D first-person shooter, Descent explains what exactly has got the mining robots upset and why it all matters.

86. Descent: Stealing Thunder by Peter Telep

 

The Post Terran Mining Corporation continues to grapple with the renegade drone threat that could end the company’s existence once and for all.

87. Descent: Equinox by Peter Telep

 

The technological apocalypse has spread throughout the colonies of humanity and could be the end of civilization as everyone knows it.

88. Deus Ex: Icarus Effect by James Swallow

 

Welcome to a world of endless augmentation that offers the potential for limitless possibilities. Don’t worry, though, because everything has strings attached and someone is always pulling them in this neo-noir cyberpunk thriller.

89. Deus Ex: Black Light by James Swallow

 

The Aug Incident has made life a lot more difficult for augmented citizens and it seems like the haves and the have nots are finally setting themselves up for a conflict that could tear society to the foundations.

90. Devil May Cry, Volume 1 by Shin-ya Goikeda

 

Tony’s life is permanently changed after he meets the mysterious swordsman Gliver and works with him to solve a nefarious crime. Crazy and off the wall like the stories in the game, the Devil May Cry manga is definitely its own thing when it comes to narrative trajectory.

91. Devil May Cry, Volume 2 by Shin-ya Goikeda

 

Taking place between the first and the second games, the mystery introduced in volume one begins to gain resolution as more of the world of Devil May Cry is revealed.

92. Devil May Cry 3: Code 1: Dante by Suguro Chayamachi

 

Dante decides to handle a missing child case that has him revisiting his own personal history with his father and how this has impacted his identity.

93. Devil May Cry 3: Code 2: Vergil by Suguro Chayamachi

 

Arkham explains to Vergil the significance of the seven seals and what they’re shattering would mean for the world.

94. Diablo: Legacy of Blood by Richard A. Knaak

 

The sorceress Galiona is leading a demented warlord on a quest for cursed but powerful armor but little does anyone know that the armor has its own plans as well as its own chosen bearer.

95. Diablo: The Black Road by Mel Odom

 

Darrick Lang returns to his home of Bramwell but everything is changed and not for the better. Sensing some kind of dark energy afoot, Darrick begins to unravel the mystery of what is plaguing his home but he might wish he never had.

96. Diablo: The Kingdom of Shadow by Richard A. Knaak

 

The quest to find the mysterious shadow city of Ureh takes a band of adventurers on a dark and perilous journey. Riffing on the basics of the game to tell a story, The Kingdom of Shadow is your standard sword and sorcery fare but with all of the awesome Diablo aesthetics that we know and love.

97. Diablo: Moon of the Spider by Richard A. Knaak

 

Lord Aldric Jitan is attempting to awaken an ancient evil in Tristram and bend its powers towards his own diabolical ends.

98. Diablo Archive by Richard A. Knaak, Mel Odom, and Robert B. Marks

 

A collection of four novels from the Diablo series of books collated into one volume including Legacy of Blood, the Black Road, the Kingdom of Shadow, and Demonsbane.

99. Diablo: Birthright by Richard A. Knaak

 

The story of a man, Uldyssian, who receives great powers some 3,000 years prior to the Sin Wars depicted in the first Diablo video game. Uldyssian not only has to navigate his new powers but also maintain his humanity at the same time.

100. Diablo: Scales of the Serpent by Richard A. Knaak

 

Uldyssian and Inarius are caught up in a struggle of religions and views on how the world should be run as each grapples with Uldyssian’s amazing powers and their potential impact on the world.

101. Diablo: The Veiled Prophet by Richard A. Knaak

 

The triune has collapsed and the war between angels and demons is set to tear all of creation asunder as Uldyssian seeks to free the humans of Sanctuary once and for all from the eternal conflict that has wracked the world in the form of the sin war. The only problem is that he has to overcome the Cathedral of Light, led by the mysterious prophet who is actually the angel Inarius who has no interest in seeing the war end whatsoever…and who thinks Sanctuary is his own domain.

102. Diablo III: Book of Cain by Insight Editions

 

The events leading up to the sin war that has gripped the world of Sanctuary. Learn about the history behind the major players as well as the past conflicts that have shaped the present situation. Also, there is some discussion as to the motivations of the angels and demons involved as well as the ultimate outcomes of previous conflicts that have left Sanctuary caught in the middle.

103. Diablo III: The Order by Nate Kenyon

 

Join Deckard Cain on a quest for Horadric lore and legends as he leads a ragtag group of explorers back to Sanctuary, armed with the knowledge necessary to defend humanity from the conflict that bristles underneath the surface between angels and demons.

104. Diablo III: Heroes Rise, Darkness Falls by Various Authors

 

A demon hunter, a barbarian, a monk, a witch doctor, a playwright, and more fill this tome of tales taken from the violent and demonic world of Sanctuary. This compendium of short stories set in the Diablo universe both captures the spirit and essence of the series as well as the culture and history surrounding the player character. Fans that want a taste of the world of sanctuary need look no further, and gamers that want a good tale about an iconic video game world should not hesitate to dive in head first.

105. Diablo III: Book of Tyrael by Matt Burns

 

A longtime Diablo series staple, the angel Tyrael holds a special place in the balance of power between angels and demons. And this novel explores that relationship, as well as the history behind the angel himself, his motivations, and what has brought creation up to this point. From an exploration of ancient artifacts of power to an explanation for why he believes in one of the world’s most troubled creations, Tyrael reveals more about himself and the world of sanctuary than we have ever heard before.

106. Diablo III: Storm of Light by Nate Kenyon

 

The Angiris Council’s keeping of the black soulstone has brought chaos to heaven and the growing discord has Tyrael turning towards humanity for help. Fearing that his angelic brethren are being corrupted by the presence of the evil artifact within the heart of the Silver City, half-human Tyrael worries that the angels’ hold on the stone is slipping and could imperil them all.

107. Makai Senki Disgaea by Arashi Shindo and Takehito Harada

 

What happens if you fall asleep for two years and wake up to an entirely different world than what you remember? For Laharl, who has awakened from a long slumber to find his father dead and himself now in charge of the kingdom, this means ruling the world with an iron fist. Along with help from the demon-like Etna, Laharl has to earn his stripes as a new overlord and keep his head above water – and from getting taken by a rival.

108. Makai Senki Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories, Vol. 1 by Hekaton and Takehito Harada

 

Adell is the single human left in a world of demon-human hybrids led by the overlord Zenon. Vowing to restore the world to sanity and bring his friends and family back to normal, Adell summons a demon overlord intending to confront Zenon but calls his daughter Rozalin instead. Now, he has to accompany Rozalin back to her father and figure out some way the only human in the world can help restore humanity in general.

109. Makai Senki Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories, Vol. 2 by Hekaton and Takehito Harada

 

The path to the overlord Zenon gets more and more complicated as famous figures from Disgaea stand in Adell’s way. On top of all of this, Rozalin, Zenon’s daughter, questions her history with her father as well as the origin story she was told. Indeed, while Adell tries to figure out how to get his past back, Rozalin is trying to figure out whether hers matters at all.

110. Makai Senki Disgaea 3: School of Devils, Vol. 1 by Shin Sasaki

 

The demonic Mao has been labelled a hero – and he hates every minute of it. Not only is his future as a demon overlord’s son somewhat put into jeopardy by this but Mao also has a reputation to uphold! He can’t have people thinking he’s a good guy, yet he has to figure out exactly what is going on before he can gain back his “bad boy” reputation.

111. Makai Senki Disgaea 3: School of Devils, Vol. 2 by Shin Sasaki

 

Mao continues to deal with the fallout of being labeled a “hero” and it’s really starting to take its toll on him. But is it really so bad? As he tries to figure out his new place in the pecking order, Mao also finds himself challenged by other would-be “bad boys” that have since filled the space he used to occupy.

112. Dishonored: The Corroded Man by Adam Christopher

 

Emily and Corvo face a new enemy that reminds them a lot of and older enemy from their past – Daud. Could this new assassin be their old enemy returned to take them out or is it someone else entirely? Whatever the answer, the pair have to solve the mystery soon before this figure, whoever he may be, unleashes chaos and terror on the world unlike anything seen before.

113. Dishonored: The Return of Daud by Adam Christopher

 

Dunwall is in turmoil and the return of the assassin Daud has not helped anything at all. Looking for a mystical weapon the will end the “outsider,” Daud finds himself caught up in the coup of Delilah Copperspoon and other lords seeking to overthrow the Empress Emily.

114. Dishonored: The Veiled Terror by Adam Christopher

 

The outsider has fallen and the world is in imbalance. And this chaos threatens to tear everything apart. Billie searches for an answer behind the chaos as Dunwall languishes behind a barrier and the land recovers from a destructive civil war.

115. Doom: Knee Deep In The Dead by Dafydd ab Hugh and Brad Linaweaver

 

The gates of hell have opened up and Mars’ moon Phobos is in danger – at least it was until USMC Corporal Flynn Taggart showed up. The novelization of the popular 1990s first-person shooter, Knee Deep in the Dead is the first in four books that covers the whole DOOM saga from beginning to end. From intergalactic aliens to Mormon tabernacle government, the saga that begins in Knee Deep in the Dead is very much its own thing in the DOOM universe.

116. Doom: Hell on Earth by Dafydd ab Hugh and Brad Linaweaver

 

Corporal Flynn “Fly” Taggart discovers that the conflict on Mars was merely the beginning of a grand match between the demonic aliens and what remains of humanity. Taking the battle to Earth itself, Fly and his friend Arlene have to stop the alien invasion – and the humans helping them to take over everything.

117. Doom: Infernal Sky by Dafydd ab Hugh and Brad Linaweaver

 

As humanity collapses, Hawaii remains as the last outpost for the species as the superior firepower and manpower of the aliens overruns the Earth. But all hope is not lost as Fly and Arlene are contacted by aliens from the outside who might just be able to help save Earth after all.

118. Doom: Endgame by Dafydd ab Hugh and Brad Linaweaver

 

Sergeant Flynn Taggart and Pfc. Arlene Sanders find themselves journeying among the stars to the alien homeworld in the hopes of finally liberating their homes back on Earth. But the battle is just beginning because, while Earth might be saved, the universe itself is in deadly danger if the “Freds” are allowed to continue their rampage of conquest and murder.

119. Doom 3: Worlds on Fire by Matthew Costello

 

As the Earth’s resources dwindle, off-world colonies such as Mars City are created to give terrestrial governments an advantage in the wars surface side. Run and managed by the Union Aerospace Corporation, Mars City is part research facility and part colony, but it is also a secret base harboring a deadly secret. Special Ops Marine Lieutenant John Kane finds himself stationed here just as things begin to hit the fan, changing him and Mars forever.

120. Doom 3: Maelstrom by Matthew Costello

 

Special Ops Marine Lieutenant John Kane’s post on Mars has turned into hell on Earth – literally. As he and the remaining survivors of Mars City try to figure out how to survive the alien invasion, other forces are working to make sure that no one makes it out of the facility alive and that no one ever finds out about what has happened.

121. Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne by David Gaider

 

A prequel to Dragon Age: Origins, The Stolen Throne follows the story of the son of the Rebel Queen, Maric, and his attempts at wresting control of his people’s destiny away from an oppressive foreign ruler that uses treachery and a espionage to keep political enemies down and terror to maintain a docile populace. With few allies and a ton of enemies, Maric finds the odds against him as he wages a rebellion against the existing order.

122. Dragon Age: The Calling by David Gaider

 

The King allows the Grey Wardens to return to the kingdom after a long exile but it’s not a warm homecoming as they warn that a traitor in the midst has fallen victim to the snares of the enemy darkspawn and placed everything in danger. The King has little choice but to acquiesce because the consequences of failure to stop this could be more than devastating for all involved.

123. Dragon Age: Asunder by David Gaider

 

The Orlesian Empire’s power is maintained by the White Spire and it is being haunted by nothing other than a killer bent on destabilizing the current order and bringing about massive – possibly cataclysmic – change to the whole land.

124. Dragon Age: The Masked Empire by Patrick Weekes

 

The mages and the templars threaten to rip Orlais apart as the Empress attempts to prevent her golden age from coming to a crashing, sudden and violent halt. Not only is the peace she has built being threatened but also her very throne itself.

125. Dragon Age: Last Flight by Liane Merciel

 

After defeating the Archdemon, the Grey Wardens are hailed as heroes throughout the land but one young elf named Valya begins to discover otherwise during her travels as a novice mage. Will what Valya ucovers change more than just the peoples’ perceptions of the mysterious order, or will it change society itself?

126. Dragon Age: Hard in Hightown by Varric Tethras and Mary Kirby

 

Donnen Brennokovic has seen it all in his 20 years as a beat cop, but he’s about to see a whole lot more of the shadowy underworld along the Kirkwall as Chantry agents and an organization known as the Executors bring a conflict to the surface that breaks the peace and comes directly into Donnen’s purview.

127. Dragon Age: Knight Errant by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir

 

Vaea comes to the Kirkwall to make a quick buck and, like most thieves, is held together by the loosest of morals and code of ethics. When she decides to alter an agreement to steal a lockbox in her favor, she becomes threatened by forces far more powerful than she could have ever imagined.

128. Dragon Age: Magekiller by Greg Rucka and Carmen Carnero

 

Tessa and Marius enjoy pretty awesome careers as vigilantes for hire. Their speciality? Taking out mages that use magic for evil. But when the tables are turned on them and a client decides its time for the duo to bite the dust, they’re forced to flee and join the Inquisition in order to save their collective skins.

129. Dragon Age Vol. 1: The Silent Grove by David Gaider, Alexander Freed, and Chad Hardin

 

King Alistair is accompanied by rogues Isabela and Varric as they journey together to a nation of assassins on a quest to uncover one of the biggest mysteries in the entire world.

130. Dragon Age Vol. 2: Those Who Speak by David Gaider, Alexander Freed, and Chad Hardin

 

Isabela and King Alistair are forced to come face to face with the ghosts of their pasts as they try to survive their journey and make it home in one piece.

131. Dragon Age Vol. 3: Until We Sleep by David Gaider, Alexander Freed, and Chad Hardin

 

King Alistair, Isabela, and Varric find themselves facing a foe unlike any other – the dangerous blood mage Aurelian Titus who has armed himself with dark arts that are capable of wreaking havoc on our heroes and the world around them.

132. Dragon Age #1 by Orson Scott Card and others

 

The Circle of Magi has taken the forbidden art of magic into its own control and regulates its training and practice from behind its own organizational walls. The future of the mage warriors are tested and forged in the arena where their skills are perfected in the service of the greater good.

133. Dragon Age #2 by Orson Scott Card and others

 

Gleam is a very powerful mage even though she is just a child. Still, she is haunted by a past she can’t escape and, when the darkspawn threaten her new family, she worries whether or not she will be strong enough to defeat them.

134. Dragon Age #3 by Orson Scott Card and others

 

Their family dead, three orphans set out on a journey for revenge but when one of them uses magic to heal the other, they bring all sorts of unwanted attention down upon themselves.

135. Dragon Age #4 by Orson Scott Card and others

 

Gleam’s magical abilities aren’t in doubt, but her ability to protect herself and those she loves is. When she uses her powers to heal her adopted brother, she brings down the attention of the templars, one of who might be her actual father.

136. Dragon Age #5 by Orson Scott Card and others

 

Gleam and her squad find themselves on the way to the Circle Tower – the last refuge for someone that uses magic – but they’re in dire circumstances as they flee their pursuers.

137. Dragon Age #6 by Orson Scott Card and others

 

Gleam and her friends flee from before the templar menace as they bring more and more people into their situation. When using her powers to save a burning village, Gleam gives away her location and calls down her father upon her where he must choose whether or not to end her once and for all.

138. Driver: Nemesis by Alex Sharp

 

John Tanner is an undercover cop with amazing driving abilities. But when he’s asked to infiltrate the New Orleans underworld and find out more about the mysterious crime lord known only as the “Indian,” he realizes he might have bitten off more than he can chew.

139. Elemental: Destiny’s Embers by Bradley Wardell

 

When an old enemy emerges once again to threaten the whole world, Xander finds everything he knows about his life and history changed. As he and his companions set out on a quest to find a solution to the terror facing the world again, he has to rediscover a lot of what he once took for granted about himself.

140. Elite: Reclamation by Drew Wagar

 

Lady Kahina Loren seeks to escape her privileged life of luxury and ease but, when she is betrayed by someone she trusts, will it go off as smoothly as planned? You see, betrayal isn’t final in a world where death isn’t the end, but is life worth living after suffering such a change?

141. Elite: Mostly Harmless by Kate Russell

 

Commander Angel Rose does things that make her question her humanity. But working as an assassin is a job that pays the bills, but Angel might get involved in something way more complex than she ever imagined when she decides to meet up with a new client at a filthy dive bar.

142. Elite: Tales From The Frontier by Various Authors

 

Three short stories drawn from the world of Elite gives us an overview of what life is like for those on the bottom of the social ladder but who dream of escaping their circumstances and achieving something more. The only problem with that is that there are other, more ruthless people out there with the same goal.

143. Elite: And Here The Wheel by John Harper

 

Robert Garry’s military training comes in handy as he pilots his own ship and commands his own crew. The only problem is that he is a pirate and his crew, likewise, are bandits from the law who are more at the whim of fate and chance than anything else. Will his military discipline help him protect his crew and overcome setbacks they encounter?

144. Elite: Lave Revolution by Allen Stroud

 

Orbiting around a star that is slowly fading out of existence, the planet of Lave is a nothing and is on no one’s radar…until it starts bucking the system and rebels against its own rulers. Now, a dusty outpost is the center of a massive conflict that has implications far beyond the dying star system.

145. Elite: Out of the Darkness by T. James

 

Moira Dolan is a skilled detective and pretty unflappable – until she works for the Proteus Collective. Under immense pressure from a boss that doesn’t seem to like her, when Moira’s brother Keagan goes missing, she finds herself on the trail of a case that not only makes her question her boss’s actions but also the thin threads tying polite society together.

146. Elite: Wanted by Gavin Deas

 

The Song of Stone pirates think they’re getting away with the heist of a lifetime, but when a bounty hunter starts gunning to take them down, they realize they might be on their last mission after all.

147. Elite: Docking Is Difficult by Gideon Defoe

 

Misha wants to escape the surface and head for the stars, but normal, everyday life keeps calling him back. Plus, there’s the attractive Phoebe to keep him grounded. But once a famous author dies mysteriously, Misha finds himself living out his dreams of leaving the planet but on terms he might not have expected.

148. Elite: Nemorensis by Simon Spurrier

 

Bonnie and Clyde of the stars make their way across stations leaving chaos and death in their wake. Eventually they attract the attention of a bounty hunter that, unbeknownst to them, knows a whole lot about their past. And this bounty hunter has plans for their future which involves everything including their deaths.

149. Europa Universalis IV: What If? the Anthology of Alternate History by Harry Turtledove and Others

 

Have you ever looked at the events of history and wondered: What if? Collecting some of the best speculative fiction authors on the market today, this compendium under the Europa Universalis branding brings together more speculation about world history than you are likely to find elsewhere.

150. EVE: The Empyrean Age by Tony Gonzales

 

Three story threads set in the EVE universe weave together to tell a tale of political intrigue, personal discovery, and the impact of crushing capitalism on society. One man is hunted for unknown reasons while a corporate planet seethes with anger threatening rebellion in this pivotal age in EVE’s history.

151. EVE: The Burning Life by Hjalti Danielsson

 

What do a mining colony tragedy and a wealthy, but conscious-troubled- assassin have in common? Their fates will soon become intertwined as the mining colony deaths come under scrutiny and the old assassin finds that it is hard, if not impossible, to run away from old debts.

152. EVE: Templar One by Tony Gonzales

 

New Eden is held in place by a tenuous, if temporary, technological arms race in which no side can gain an advantage over the other. That is all about to change as one empire’s breakthrough promises it dominance over all of the stars – and all other factions.

153. EverQuest: The Rogue’s Hour by Scott Ciencin

 

When a rogue receives a letter addressing him by a different name, he and a band of allies decide to find out what’s going on and, in the process, embark upon a journey with much greater implications than discovering the protagonist’s past.

154. EverQuest: The Ocean of Tears by Stewart Wieck

 

Aataltaal is used to getting his way and he often does this by playing one faction off of another. But when things start going slightly differently than planned, he finds himself improvising and that’s a field he wants nothing to do with but is reluctantly forced to conquer.

155. EverQuest: Truth and Steel by Thomas M. Reid

 

When Khaniel Devlin is wrongly accused of murder, his whole life changes. But, after discovering the person he murdered is actually alive and well – and enslaved, no less – he undertakes a quest to clear his name and save the person who is accused of killing.

156. EverQuest: Blood Red Harp by Elaine Cunningham

 

Chanzoon Nexus wants to know why a certain small harp has caught the eye of Castle Mistmore and, once he finds it, he commissions musicians to discover the secrets behind the ballads written for it.

157. Fable: The Balverine Order by Peter David

 

Two friends, Thomas and John, set out to find the legendary Balverine as magic and mysticism die in a world of increasing science and industry.

158. Fable: Blood Ties by Peter David

 

The chronicles of Ben Finn as he discovers more about the warlord harrying Blackholm into submission and bringing surrounding lands under his domination.

159. Fable: Edge of the World by Christie Golden

 

While the King may have vanquished his enemies across the sea, Albion is again threatened by a dark force that seeks to subjugate its people and replace the light with eternal darkness.

160. Fable: Reaver by Peter David

 

Captain Dread has a good racket going as he extracts rent payments from port towns in exchange for not ravaging them to the ground. But this is all challenged when someone stands up to him and then, mysteriously, surrenders into his captivity. But this other pirate might have plans that don’t involve Captain Dread and the cap’n just hasn’t figured it out yet.

161. Fable: Jack of Blades by Peter David

 

Jack of the Blades is dead…or is he? The residents of Oddwood seem to know differently as he has them under his thumb and lives like a lordling because of it. That is until the day a mysterious stranger arrives and challenges Jack’s hold on the town once and for all.

162. Fable: Theresa by Peter David

 

When a little girl in a village begins having powerful visions, the seer Theresa starts to seek her out to help save her life. You see, these visions bring this child closer to doom and those around her are unaware of how dangerous this talent – and what it summons – can be.

163. Fable: Blood of Heroes by Jim C. Hines

 

Brightlodge has a mystery that needs solving: Who tried to burn down the Cock and Bard Inn? This quest ends up bringing together four very different heroes who all have to work together to solve the mystery and earn a living at the same time.

164. Fallout: New Vegas— All Roads by Chris Avellone

 

Set one week before the beginning of the game New Vegas, this story is about a Great Khan named chance as he accompanies Benny around the Mojave wasteland.

165. Far Cry: Absolution by Urban Waite

 

The Church of Eden’s Gate has taken over much of the town and it has left Mary May with nothing. And you know what they say about people with nothing to lose. Setting out on a lone quest against the oppressive and mysterious group, Mary May tries to figure out what the cult’s goals are and how to bring them down.

166. Final Fantasy XIII: Episode Zero: Promise by Jun Eishima

 

A series of short stories about the heroes of Final Fantasy XIII and what life was like before they began taking on the omnipotent and omnipresent fal’Cie.

167. Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile by Kazushige Nojima

 

What happened in the years between the end of Final Fantasy VII and Advent Children is detailed in this short but charming chronicle of your favorite characters from one of Square’s biggest games ever.

168. Final Fantasy VII: The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story by Kazushige Nojima

 

Evan and friend Kyrie Canaan are trying to track someone down that is missing since meteor fall. But when they start on their quest they learn that the Shinra company’s Administrative Research Department, or the Turks, wants to prevent them from doing just that.

169. Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Silver Eyes by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley

 

After the closing of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Charlie and her friends find themselves back at that location on the anniversary of the murders and then get caught up in a terror-filled ride as the animatronics have changed and morphed into something truly terrible.

170. Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Twisted Ones by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley

 

Charlie is still trying to recover from her ordeal at Freddie’s and she thinks it is all over until a bunch of mutilated bodies start showing up at her school bearing the telltale marks of Freddie and the masked murderer.

171. Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Fourth Closet by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley

 

Charlie’s disappearance has her friend John asking questions and, when reunited with fellow friends, they decide to uncover what really happened with the haunted animatronics and all of the missing children from long ago.

172. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers by Jane Jensen

 

A young man from New Orleans discovers a terrible secret about his family and his must unravel it and give himself absolution or else fall victim to the same darkness that has plagued the generations.

173. Gabriel Knight: The Beast Within by Jane Jensen

 

A young girl is killed by an escaped wolf but the truth is much darker and more pressing for everyone involved. The second installment in the series of Gabriel Knight novels, this one finishes the saga introduced in the first book.

174. The Third Force: A Novel of Gadget by Marc Laidlaw

 

The Third Force vies for control of the new technology that is being bent towards authoritarian purposes but getting it won’t be so easy and, indeed, the price will end up being quite high.

175. Game Trivia Catechism by Thuyen Nguyen

 

Al Oakenbrand’s trip to Arkline Falls is thought to be a vacation until it is revealed he is participating in the famous King of Game Trivia Tournament. The thing is, his friend Sally really needs him to win the prize money of $10,000 and, when Al finds out why, the pressure is truly high.

176. Gauntlet Dark Legacy – Book 1: Paths Of Evil by Richard C. White

 

The land of Viridus is beset by a dark evil force that only four heroes, each armed with different skills and specialities, can defeat.

177. Gears of War: Aspho Fields by Karen Traviss

 

Marcus and Dom are haunted by ghosts of the past, particularly Dom’s brother Carlos, as the world faces a massive conflict that may need their heroism once again.

178. Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant by Karen Traviss

 

Jacinto is marked for destruction as the government attempts to end the Locust invasion forever. But that doesn’t mean that the city’s residents are going down without a fight.

179. Gears of War: Anvil Gate by Karen Traviss

 

With the Locust threat vanquished, humanity begins rebuilding on top of the ruins left in the wake of the invader. But not all is easy as the hard-scrabble life forces many to turn to banditry and others, like Dom, to take up the mantle of justice.

180. Gears of War: Coalition’s End by Karen Traviss

 

The island sanctuary of Vectes is under assault from an enemy even more deadly than the Locust which brought everything to its knees. The Lambent are a constantly changing enemy that adapts to attacks levied at them and they may just be the enemy that end’s Sera’s human civilization.

181. Gears of War: The Slab by Karen Traviss

 

Marcus Fenix’s defiance of orders to rescue his father Adam (believed dead) has landed him in a prison called the Slab. But Marcus’s father is very much alive and now a pawn of the government as they seek a solution to the Locust threat.

182. Gears of War: Book One by Joshua Ortega and Liam Sharp

 

Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad take on the Locust invasion head first in this ripped-from-the-battlefields account of the action feature in the game.

183. Gears of War: Book Two by Mike Capps, Joshua Ortega, and Liam Sharp

 

What happened in the aftermath of the Lightmass bombing? This book fills the gaps between the first and second games and tells the tale of the government’s desperate strategies to defeat the enemy.

184. God of War by Matthew Stover and Robert E. Vardeman

 

The Ghost of Sparta must rid himself of his debt to the gods of Olympus or must rid himself of the gods themselves in this dark retelling of Greek myths.

185. God of War II by Robert E. Vardeman

 

Kratos’ ascension has drawn the jealousy and wrath of the other gods of Olympus who are conspiring to bring him down once again.

186. God of War: The Official Novelization by J. M. Barlog

 

Kratos’ entrance into the realm of the Norse pantheon is welcomed in much the same way as the Greek myths: With blood and violence but also a moving story about the passing of the generations.

187. Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon by Matt Forbeck and Jeff Grubb

 

King Adelbern’s quest to defeat the charr ended up summoning the magic of the Foefire which has left devastation in its wake, bringing the kingdom to its knees.

188. Guild Wars: Edge of Destiny by J. Robert King

 

The recurrent emergence of dragons every so often presents the heroes of Tyria with an opportunity to prove their mettle against the greatest foes ever coughed out of the Earth’s maw. That opportunity is coming again as the warriors of the world await the emergence of a new dragon.

189. Guild Wars: Sea of Sorrow by Ree Soesbee

 

Cobiah is one of the few survivors of Lion’s Arch but, being in the captivity of the charr, he would almost certainly prefer the grave to his new home.

190. Halo: The Fall of Reach by Eric Nylund

 

The program that yielded the hero known as Master Chief is explored in detail as the new enemy known as the Covenant starts to appear on the horizon.

191. Halo: The Flood by William C. Dietz

 

When the Pillar of Autumn crash lands on a sacred Halo ring world, Master Chief and the UNSC crew he is with have no idea how much more deadly the war with the Covenant is about to become.

192. Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund

 

Humanity’s war with the Covenant rages on as the alien confederation hits the UNSC on every inhabited colony it maintains in an effort to bring it down. But the Flood is threatening both combatants and seeking to overwhelm everything.

193. Halo: Ghosts of Onyx by Eric Nylund

 

Ancient Forerunner technology located on the planet of Onyx promises to change the course of the war between the Covenant and humanity but it is a race to see who can claim it first.

194. Halo: Contact Harvest by Joseph Staten

 

When a human freighter and a Covenant privateer meet for the first time a course of events is set into motion that will engulf the galaxy in a massive war as the aliens seek to punish humanity for trespassing on sacred ground.

195. Halo: The Cole Protocol by Tobias S. Buckell

 

To stymie the Covenant’s efforts to locate Earth, the UNSC enacts the Cole Protocol to eliminate any navigation information that would lead back to the home planets.

196. Halo: Evolutions – Essential Tales of the Halo Universe by Various Authors

 

The struggle against the Covenant was not only waged on the battlefield but also throughout human society as every aspect of life was impacted by this devastating event in the Halo universe.

197. Halo: Cryptum by Greg Bear

 

The history of the Forerunner’s, the galaxy’s most mysterious group and the architects of the halos and other wonders.

198. Halo: Primordium by Greg Bear

 

Chakas and Riser are pawns of the Forerunners and the subject of medical experiments. But that isn’t all these two want in life and that’s not what they’re going to settle for at all.

199. Halo: Silentium by Greg Bear

 

The Flood begins to overwhelm the Forerunner empire as it begins to collapse into the dusts of history.

200. Halo: Glasslands by Karen Traviss

 

The hard-fought peace between the Covenant and humanity is threatened by political instability within the alien confederation and paranoia on the part of humanity itself.