Starcraft Dark Templar 1 Firstborn Bk 1

Starcraft Dark Templar 1 Firstborn Bk 1

Jake Ramsey — an unassuming, yet talented archaeologist — has been given the chance of a lifetime. Hired to investigate a recently unearthed Xel’Naga temple, he knows this latest assignment will open up whole new possibilities for his career. Yet, when Jake discovers the remains of a long-dead protoss mystic, his hopes and dreams are irrevocably drowned in a flood of alien memories. Bonded to the spirit of the dead protoss, Jake has become the sole inheritor of the protoss’s total history — every event, every thought — every feeling. Struggling to maintain his own fragile identity amidst the raging psychic storm in his mind, Jake soon realizes that he has stumbled upon a secret so cataclysmic in magnitude — that it will shake the very foundations of the universe. FIRSTBORN An original tale of space warfare based on the bestselling computer game series from Blizzard Entertainment.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Pleasantly Surprised
This is not the typical kind of book I read. It is the typical book for my son. He always reads books based off of video games. I made a bet with him trying to broaden his horizons. I told him that I would read one of his books if he read one of mine. So he gave me this one. I was VERY reluctant to start it but once I did, I found it was not so bad. I actually was able to read the whole book and enjoy it while doing so. I personally would of gave it 3 stars since I liked it but did not love it. My son on the other hand said he would give it 5 stars because he did love it. So I compromised and gave it 4. If you are into science fiction or books based off of video games, I am sure you’ll probably like this one.

5 Stars Loved this book
I don’t know anything about Starcraft or Dark Templars, so I had absolutely no preconceived notions about what this book should be. I do love archeology and I enjoy reading books that provide a lot of character development and growth. I think this book was a wonderful read. It flowed well and I even enjoyed the segues into previous Protoss lives. I saw those episodes as stories within the story, providing background and understanding of another species, and I began to enjoy them as much as the main character did. The conflicts the characters faces gave lots of opportunities for them to grow and change and discover more about themselves and each other. This book was a perfectly enjoyable experience. I also read the second book in the series and loved it just as much; it was in the second book that I learned more about what a dark templar is, but it didn’t matter for this book. I can’t wait for the third book. When does it arrive??

1 Star If only we could give “ZERO” stars.
If only we could give zero stars. I feel as if someone robbed me. There goes a couple of hours of my life, spent reading this trash, that I’ll never be able to get back! Not to mention the cash I’m out. I gave my copy to the Goodwill pile! No way would I make a Freecycler spend a drop of gas driving to pick this piece of trash up.

5 Stars A great beginning you won’t want to end.
Many will complain that there’s barely any mention of the “Dark Templar”, but it’s only book one of THREE. You have to lay the ground work first and it’s marvelous.

The story is great, very interestingly told, never boring, never lingering on uninteresting details or overly-describing something just to make time. Everything has its purpose and it hooks you in to read more and more. I finished this in just 3 days because I couldn’t put it down!

If you’re hungry for more of the Starcraft lore and can’t wait for Starcraft 2, you MUST get this. It’s a great tale and a must read for any Starcraft fan. If you’re not one, you may find yourself as one after this.

5 Stars Action packed; couldn’t put it down
action packed. couldn’t put it down.

the story develops and gets better in book 2 – shadow hunters. i’m so looking forward to book 3.

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