Death Stranding, Vol. 1

The Official Novelization

De: Hitori Nojima

Narrado por: Bronson Pinchot

The first volume of the official novelization of the best-selling and award-winning video game Death Stranding, created by legendary game creator Hideo Kojima

Mysterious explosions have rocked the planet, setting off a series of supernatural phenomena known as the Death Stranding. Spectral creatures that devour the living have pushed humanity to the brink of extinction, causing countries to fall and survivors to scatter and live in pockets of isolation.

Sam Porter Bridges, the legendary porter with the ability to return from the world of the dead, has been entrusted with a critical mission by the President of the United Cities of America. He must journey across this ravaged landscape crawling with otherworldly threats to reconnect cities and people and rebuild America one step at a time.

©2019 Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Created and developed by KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

Awesome

I loved the game and the story. Nothing against Bronson Pinchot, but this particular book would have been better if read by the actor that portrayed the protagonist in the game: Norman Reedus.

Cutscenes the Novel

This book follows the same story progression of the game, with very little in-between about the struggles of the travel. it gives background thoughts you otherwise don't hear in the game, such as how people are feeling about a current situation, that their facial animations couldn't convey. I recommend this book if you loved the game.

if you like the game you will like the book

very similar to the game. plot is pretty consistent and you will get some greater insight here and there on certain characters. the vocabulary and character sections are welcome additions to setting the story. the reader does a good job, I don't have too strong an opinion on him but I feel he did fine. a great choice for fans of the game!

Great as the game

The story of the game with the walking bits removed. So it trims the fat

Great Story!

it's a lot of fun to hear about all the missions you do in the game 100% in order, I love it! as I was listening I could enjoy it as if I was playing the game all over again! definitely recommend listening or at least reading the book yourself! the narrator wasn't engaging enough for me to keep listening, it was very bland and didn't hold my attention very well. what kept me going is that I love the story in general and again definitely recommend the book to anybody that enjoys the strange apocalyptic world and the characters in the story. the random changes in the characters are completely understandable and some reactions made it easier to relate and understand why some characters acted the way they did having more detail in the books!

good elaboration

not for people trying to experience the game, but I great novelization of the story. if you skipped all the vids and emails In the game, this is basically what you missed.

The Game the Book

if you love The game, you'll love the book. death stranding is one of my favorites and in preparation for the sequel coming out in June I have decided to go through the books. I'm glad I did. it goes through a lot more detail on specific things that come across as weird or rushed in the game. parts

Surprised it was so good

Got the second game and wanted to catch up on the story. Every aspect of this story was great. Narration included.

Play at 1.2x speed

Faithful retelling of the game. Honestly I quit listening the first time I couldn’t get past narration. Then I gave it another chance at 1.2x speed and it was much better.

Not my cup of tea

Voice actor did a wonderful job and is who kept me engaged.

The book may have a predecessor or prequel that I am unaware of; however the author asks a lot from their audience to jump to and accept.

A initial chapter or description about the state of the world and/or jobs would have made me feel more engaged with their story.