Metal Gear Solid
by Raymond Benson
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Author: Raymond BensonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-27
ISBN: 0345503287
Number of pages: 319
Publisher: Del Rey
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Book Review: A High Tech Adventure
Summary: 4 Stars
A FOXHOUND agent known as Solid Snake, is called out of retirement to avert a worldwide crisis. Solid Snake is to go after renegade FOXHOUND operatives that have taken control of a nuclear disposal facility that are located in the frozen Aleutians. Snake has to defeat a very powerful group of people. This group has been genetically engineered for war. They have incredible abilities, some of which extend into the extrasensory range. Snake himself is the product of genetic engineering. He was created from the DNA of a super warrior. Unbeknownst to him, he has a twin brother who has chosen to be a renegade.
As Snake battles through this group of renegades and the soldiers in their control, he learns about his past and he also discovers that there are people whom he cannot trust. This teaches him to be more vigilant, and he learns a great deal about what he is made of. Snake also realizes that he has some secret supporters who are helping him on this mission. He has to race against time to rescue hostages and stop a nuclear catastrophe which will give the renegades power to control the world.
"Metal Gear Solid," is composed of the perfect combination of a thriller, a science fiction and an adventure story. The action is fast paced and nonstop. Several times, I caught myself holding my breath, as I was reading. In addition to a great plot, the character development is wonderful. Snakes character goes through some major transitions as he fights for both his life and to do what is right. Other characters in the story also evolve, and some severely regress.
This book is associated with the game "Metal Gear Solid." I have never played the game, yet I was still able to enjoy the story. People who enjoy science fiction, thrillers and espionage stories will all be thrilled to read "Metal Gear Solid."
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