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Mass Effect: Foundation
Series · 7 books · 2013-2020

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Mass Effect Foundation #1

2013

"\Mass Effect 2\ and \3\ lead writer Mac Walters kicks off a new ongoing series, set in the vibrant, engaging world of BioWare's blockbuster science fiction epic! \Mass Foundation\ starts with a bang, introducing readers to an enigmatic ""agent"" and revealing the story of her time spent on the violent mining colony of Themis. First issue of a new ongoing series! \Mass Effect 3\ was the winner of ""Best RPG"" at the 2012 Spike VGAs! ""Walters lends the instant authenticity, and the unique approach of having the desire to say more with these characters than he can in the video games.""Newsarama"
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Mass Effect Foundation #3

2013

The loss of the human colony Eden Prime was the first in a series of catastrophes to mark the return of the Reapers-a race of sentient AI that would threaten all life in the galaxy. Now, in her own words, Gunnery Chief Ashley Williams reveals what she saw.
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Mass Effect Foundation #4

2013

"Far away from Earth, on Gagarin Stationor ""Brain Camp,"" as its students call ita young Kaidan Alenko undergoes his biotic training. During an exceptionally grueling lesson, Kaidan steps in to defend the lovely Rahna from the brutal Commander Vyrnnubut his rash actions have tragic consequences! \ Written by Mac Walters, lead writer of Mass Effect 2 and 3! \ A canonical entry in the Mass Effect series! \* Ties in to the Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC pack!"
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Mass Effect Foundation #5

2013

On the distant, lawless edge of the populated galaxy, Jacob Taylor and Miranda Lawson are sent to search for the body of the deceased Commander Shepard. Instead, they encounter a threat that could lead to their demise as well! \* Written by Mac Walters, lead writer of Mass Effect 2 and 3! \* A canonical entry in the Mass Effect series! \* Ties directly into Mass Effect 2!
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Mass Effect Foundation #12

2014

When Thane is given a chance at redemption, will he be able to overcome his blood-soaked past as a killer in order to have a chance at a new life? o Story by the lead writer of Mass Effect 2 and 3! 'The writing is spot on.'-Unleash the Fanboy
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Mass Effect Foundation #13

2014

The explosive finale! Can Rasa outwit all of Cerberus and escape to live a life of freedom? Or will the Illusive Man tighten the noose around her neck? o Story by Mac Walters, lead writer of Mass Effect 2 and 3! o Ties directly into the 'Citadel' DLC for Mass Effect 3! 'The writing . . . is fantastic and it works.'-Unleash the Fanboy
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Mass Effect

The Complete Comics

2020

The champions of BioWare's award winning series embark on thrilling interstellar expeditions through alien war and existential crisis, struggling for peace and fighting for the right to survive. Mass Effect 's vibrant world is teeming with conflict, and always on the edge of tipping into despair—but there are some who still struggle to maintain order in the chaos and secure the future of the galaxy. Join Liara as she teams up with the Drell Feron to recover the body of Commander Shepard from the Shadow Broker, uncover the origins of the Illusive Man in an epic tale of betrayal and discovery, and witness Aria defend the space station Omega from Cerberus forces, as well as the internal conflicts at Cerberus and the lives of the agents who serve it. Also included in this volume are collected stories of characters you love like Garrus, Tali'Zorah, and Wrex, and the series Discovery which follows the Turian soldier Tiran Kandros. This book compiles all of the Mass Effect comic book series in one affordable, accessible, and comprehensive format—a must buy for fans of the Mass Effect universe and BioWare. Collects Mass Redemption #1-4, Mass Evolution #1-4, Mass Invasion #1-4, Mass Homeworlds #1-4, Mass Foundation #1-13, and Mass Discovery #1-4.

Authors

John Jackson Miller
John Jackson Miller
Author · 94 books

New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller has spent a lifetime immersed in science fiction. His Star Trek novels include the Discovery – Die Standing, the acclaimed novel Discovery—The Enterprise War, the Prey trilogy, and Takedown. His Star Wars novels include A New Dawn, Kenobi, Knight Errant, Lost Tribe of the Sith, and the Knights of the Old Republic comics, available from Marvel as Legends: The Old Republic. He’s written comics and prose for Halo, Iron Man, Simpsons, Conan, Planet of the Apes, and Mass Effect, with recent graphic novels for Battlestar Galactica, Dumbo, and The Lion King. Production notes on all his works can be found at his fiction site. He is also a comics industry historian, specializing in studying comic-book circulation as presented on his website, Comichron.. He also coauthored the Standard Catalog of Comic Books series.

Mac Walters
Mac Walters
Author · 17 books

Mac Walters is a writer, director, and producer, known for his work on Jade Empire, the Mass Effect series, and Anthem. He's an author of games, novels and comics including the New York Time's bestselling Mass Effect: Redemption series. He was nominated for a Bafta for his writing on Mass Effect 3. Mac is known for his intricate, deeply detailed futuristic universes populated by memorable characters who find themselves thrust into extraordinary circumstances.

Jeremy Barlow
Jeremy Barlow
Author · 32 books
Eisner Award nominated writer and editor—and your only hope.
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