I’d recommend listening to Jennifer Hale’s audio recording of the book for sure, especially for fans of Ashe specifically. Overall, it’s a quick read and a decent enough story to be given a chance, but not something I’d go out of my way to recommend if you aren’t just desperate for more Overwatch. It just makes me wish she’d been given more to truly show her strengths as a storyteller. It seems like the author did the best with what she was given. It was clear that the lackluster plot and disappointing amount of information came from Blizzard, who has gotten pretty well known for their restrictive expectations and ridiculous working environments. I don’t put the blame of the mediocrity in the book on the author Ashe’s amazing characterization, the natural sounding dialogue, and the interesting side characters like Frankie and Julian do make the book a fun enough read. Most of the “lore” given feels like superficial filler without much actual meat given to Ashe, McCree, or the history of Deadlock, and some of the small details go against information given about Ashe before (like her being from Arizona when her arrest imagery that was supposed to be from the arrest scene in the beginning of the book said Texas). Some of the tidbits learned are interesting, especially the limited background we’re given on B.O.B, but most of the main lore surrounding Ashe are things we already knew or could have surmised based on her introduction video and Reunion. You could finish this in a day.ĭeadlock Rebels has some interesting moments and memorable characters, but the overall plot feels boringly simplistic to a point where no amount of witty dialgoue could really make me point out what exactly the book was aiming for. I enjoyed this and it is a small book, large font size. Namely the diner, and the allusions to the biker gangs on the inside. Super cool, because not only do we get to find out more about Ashe and McCree, we also find out some things about the Route 66 map from the game. We’re shown how Ashe’s gang, the Deadlock Rebels, were founded and got their name, as well as hints to where their logo came from. We also seee how she and McCree first meet inside a jail cell, showing us how their friendship began. Inside the pages, we find out Ashe’s backstory as well as how she got her rifle and hover bike. It, like this book, features Ashe and McCree. This is a great prequel for the cinematic Blizzard released for Ashe’s debut as a playable character in Overwatch a few years back. If you’re looking for amazing writing, this and the “Hero of Numbani” title which I will read next are not what you’re looking for, but it’s more OVERWATCH LORE so let’s get into it! Probably shelved with kids young reader books. Don't miss this incredible, original story straight from the Overwatch game team and critically acclaimed author Lyndsay Ely.Ī couple things to keep in mind: this is a barely-YA novel. It's about the people who've got your back when your back's against the wall.įull of high-octane chases and action-packed stand-offs, the second novel for Overwatch explores the founding of the Deadlock Gang and the origins of fan-favorite heroes Ashe and McCree. Along the way, Ashe discovers that family isn't just about blood.
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To steal back what's rightfully hers, Ashe teams up with her omnic butler, B.O.B., and local ruffian Jesse McCree for a series of heists, catapulting the trio into a game of fast money and dangerous alliances. When Ashe is arrested yet again on the morning of her high school graduation, her aloof, old-money parents decide to disinherit her from the family fortune. The West is ripe for the taking, and Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe intends to write her name across it. In the years after the Omnic Crisis, the American Southwest is ruled by vultures looking to profit off the chaos. Are you with us? Enter the next original YA novel for Overwatch, the worldwide gaming sensation from Blizzard Entertainment!
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