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Bioshock: Rapture
- Bioshock, Book 1
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Series: Bioshock, Book 1
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
It was the end of World War II. FDR's New Deal had redefined American politics. Taxes were at an all-time high. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had created a fear of total annihilation. The rise of secret government agencies and sanctions on business had many watching their backs. America's sense of freedom was diminishing... and many were desperate to take that freedom back.
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- Temporal Singularity
- 06-25-13
This needs to be a movie.
I bought this book on a lark. I have heard of the game, but never played it. I quickly however enjoyed the story. The whole time that I was listening to it, I was envisioning this as a movie. It is a bit twisted and gory at times, but I still liked it.
I liked the narrator a lot. I have not listened to him before, and I have about 160 books. The only issue I had with him is his accents. One of the main characters, Bill, was supposed to have a cockney accent. Bill however sounded more like a Vermonter than a Brit. He also could not do a Brooklyn accent very well either. But I loved his voice and cadence. He kept me interested.
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- Jason
- 06-29-12
YAAY! Finally . . . Wait, What!?
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, for those who played the game it is essentially the prequel.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Bioshock: Rapture?
Unfortunately, the ending. I don't do spoilers.
What about Jeffrey Kafer’s performance did you like?
solid and consistent.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, it is vast, deep and sometimes cumbersome. The characters and happenings are so vast that there may be times you want to shut it off to try to absorb it.
Any additional comments?
I have waited for this book for years, since the first game came out. This is not a direct translation of the game. It is entirely the prequel. It describes the origins of Rapture and all of the major players.
It left me feeling empty. I can't see to play the game and I was hoping it was the direct game translation and would bring some of that excitement, it wasn't and really didn't. That is not to say it wasn't good. For those who played the game it will add depth and explanation. For those that won't play it, it is a foray into strange political intrigue.
The main character Andrew Ryan is obsessed with building a "utopian" world underwater to escape the dangers of living on the land post WWII. Once this is done, hIs failed leadership decisions turn the world into chaos and destruction worse than anything happening on land. A power struggle ensues and between Ryan and his two antagonists, Dr. Lamb and Fontaine, they provide an all-encompassing view of three types of societal living without regulation. Capitalism, Communism, and Anarchy are explored and it turns into an underwater hell that threatens to kill them all slowly.
In many ways this could be taken more like critical literature than just an entertaining novel about a video game story. Don't be fooled by the game or the title this subject matter is deep, no pun intended. If you are into political theory, sociology, psychology or just want to know how Bioshcok began, this is a very interesting read and you MUST read it to fully understand it.
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- wdogg590
- 05-28-19
So Much Potential gone to waste
I enjoyed the Bioshock video games and was really hoping to learn more about the lore behind it with this book, but instead I was disappointed. There was a lot of potential and it all fell flat. The climax of the book, the atrocities that occur fell flat, the blinding charisma of both Ryan and Atlas, even Sophia Lamb was dismal at best. The narrator was appalling and couldn't hold an accent to save his life. Absolutely awful. His British sounded Australian, his Irish sounded Indian. It was dreadful to sit through. Perseverance alone is what got me through this awful book and I'm upset I wasted an audible credit on it. I would never encourage anyone to read or listen to this book.
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- Steve & Mary
- 08-15-14
Narrator has no clue who these characters are!
Kafer narrates this books as if he's recording a piece for Nightline. Every word has a phony breathy affectation that is obviously beyond his natural range. Perhaps Mr. Kafer has been watching too much Twilight Zone episodes as he sounds like a pale imitation of Rod Serling. More importantly, he has taken the central character of Andrew Ryan and turned him into a boring and uninteresting dullard with the exuberance of a signpost instead of the stern and impactful 1930's newsreel voice that we have all come to know from the games. His accents are god awful as Bill McDonough sounds like the spawn of a beleaguered cockney Brit that mated with a hillbilly Irishman. Then to make matters worse, he takes the tortured character of Sander Cohen and turns him into a 21st century joy boy instead of the early 20th century dark eccentric that he was intended to be. His sexuality was never discussed and it should remain ambiguous, but Mr. Kafer's voice work has left no doubt that Sander is floating a solid foot off the ground, quite contrary to the character's intended presence.
Did this narrator consult any of the source material before recording this? There are literally hours of voice recordings available online for free that he could have used as reference for this project. It's this type of lazy work that gives me pause before buying audiobooks from new narrators. I would give the narration 0 stars if that were possible.
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- Ashley
- 05-11-19
Story and book are fantastic!
I love Bioshock, so this was easy to hear. The person reading it was by no means bad, but the accents could be improved. Still absolutely worth it.
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- RennRenn
- 06-04-21
Finished for Story
Like other reviewers, I'll have to agree the reading is the hardest part to get through. Accents are all over the place and I sometimes forgot who was talking within a scene. His cadence is repetitive and it's distracting but I eventually got used to it although it was still noticable.
The writing itself is somewhat repetitive in it's discriptions but otherwise it's good enough to paint the picture in your mind.
As a lover of the Bioshock game franchise I've always wanted to know more about the beginnings of Rapture and this story did that for me. It's the only reason if completed the audio audiobook.
Overall, an almost average experience that I initially struggled to finish.
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- Richard OBrien
- 11-17-16
Must read
The narrorator wasnt that great but the story was good, very memorable. the biggest issue which was more a pet peeve then anything, the narrorator was terrible at accents. I was able to get past it though.
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- Josh Downes
- 10-08-18
A brief history of Rapture
A much appreciated detailed look into the rise and fall of Rapture, already one of the most detailed worlds in gaming, even in sci-fi as a whole. Richly crafted and populated by interesting characters, giving insight into how Rapture existed before it was overrun by crazed mutations.
Unfortunately, I can't say I enjoyed the narration. Jeffrey Kafer's voice isn't unpleasant, but his line delivery is often odd, and his accents are stereotypical at best and godawful at worst. In particular was his portrayal of Bill McDonagh; is he Australian? Creole? New Englander? Very few times does he have even a hint of the Cockney accent he's supposed to, and since McDonagh seems to be the main protagonist the story follows, it made the book nearly unlistenable. But the story I'd say is worth it, and if you don't have the time to read the physical book, I recommend this recording.
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- Jane
- 01-19-17
exceptional story
Great voice Acting, good story with strong characters. There are some great lines in this book! makes me want to replay the video game.
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- Kamal
- 08-08-12
Ties in nicely with the games
The book fills in much of the backstory that was just hinted at in the games, and serves to tie together the plot from both Bioshock games. No real surprises, but it did make me want to go back and replay the first game, and finally finish the second. If you were a fan of the Bioshock games, then you'll want to buy this book. If you were not, its still a good read, though not very subtle or particularly well-written. That's not really a knock against the author - the story had enough twists on its own, but he's working within a very rigid framework, more so than other works set in rich IPs.
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- Just this guy, you know?
- 07-07-21
Would you kindly get a narrator who can do accents
If you are a fan of the classic BioShock video game series it's worth getting to see rapture from its start to its downfall. But the narrator can't do accents at all he's attempt at a Irish one is laughable which is even worse than Atlas in the game and if it wasn't the fact the book tells you one of the characters is from London you wouldn't be able to tell he's doing a "Cockney" accent. The book is saved by the story just wish they took the the time to get a better narrator.
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- Wilson
- 02-06-21
Honest gamer review
Good story, good at filling in the blanks from the game made me more feel for the characters in the game but the narrators voice is bloody annoying terrible accents considering bill is meant to be a cockney and the women’s all make me cringe. But the story is well worth hearing.
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- Ibragim
- 05-06-21
Really enjoyed this book. Prequel for Bioshock.
Could not stop listening to it. Describes the story of Rapture so well. I will replay Bioshock 1 and 2 now. A lot of things in the game makes much more sense now. Amazing story and concept.
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- Kirsten
- 01-31-21
Good story, awful accents
The story is really good but the narrators English accent is shockingly bad. Sounds like a bad American parody of an English accent and is genuinely difficult to listen to.
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- David
- 10-30-21
Great story, poor narration.
If you like BioShock, this is a must read/listen.
Unfortunately you will have to be able to look past terrible narration but the world and characters are enough to do so
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- Anonymous User
- 03-09-21
Thoroughly enjoyed!
A great job of explaining Rapture, it's rise and fall. Bioshock fans will love this.
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- Barny
- 05-17-22
Fun being back in rapture but falls flat in areas.
I love the story of bioshock, especially Rapture. But as someone who's listened to all the audio diaries in the games, I feel like this was lacking meat and there's still alot of gaps in the story I was hoping would be filled.
Accents on the voice acting a bit iffy at times. One of the protagonists is meant to be British but it was all over the shop.
If you blast through audio books, check it out but if you're an occasional listener who like video game books, check out Metro
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- Scott Lafferty
- 05-03-22
Welcome to Rapture
I have tried to experience this universe by playing bioshock 1 and could never get into the game. I liked the atmosphere and wanted to know the lore and backstory of the undersea city of rapture before its fall. I wasn't disappointed. This book isn't from the same people who created the game but don't let that put you off. it's a complete guide to who's who and why they done this and that from the bioshock universe concerning the city of rapture and my mind was taken to that under water world as it clearly captivated my imagination
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- Henry Ash
- 04-05-22
Story good, but what was that reading?
I loved the story. Have always been interested in the throwback aesthetic with a Noir-esque feel, but honestly, why hire someone who quite clearly cannot do accents other than a flat American to perform characters from all over the world. It’s just awful.
His Bill and Atlas are grating and just don’t make sense and even the younger or more flamboyant characters are unlistenable
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- Anna
- 03-24-22
Brilliant prequel to the games
I loved this. The only negative is Jeffrey Kafer;s attempt at accents. His voice is really nice to listen to when he's not attempting to be British or Irish. Overall I love this universe and the story.
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- John Meyer
- 08-27-21
Straight into the world of Rapture
Excellent book. Anyone disliking this must not actually enjoy the world of Rapture. You get a satisfying, sad and fascinating look at the beginning and end. The book essentially starts from conception to the beginning of the first game. It's such a great immersive supplementary experience to the game and it'll make you wanna replay it. I actually already started another play through.
Though the performance is laughable at times, like wow there's a lot of accents in this book, but the narrator tries and does so many different voices I gotta give him props for that.
Would recommend 100% for anyone who is genuinely interested in the world building and philosophy behind Bioshock.
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