tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post7441400378016129043..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘Deus Ex: Icarus Effect’ – James Swallow (Del Rey)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-28814543471219183392011-03-01T10:36:34.824+00:002011-03-01T10:36:34.824+00:00Deus Ex was a good game, but really a bit of a ...Deus Ex was a good game, but really a bit of a 'copycat' of 'System Shock 1&2", these came out in the early 90's on the PC and defined the new genre (which is scifi-FPS-RPG) of which fallout 3 (and Bioshock) is probably the most famous prodigal son ...<br /><br />That said, Deus Ex is better done in the Manga equivilents where cybernetics rule - Ghost in the Shell comes to mind.<br /><br />Also, everything I've read by James Swallow is drivel. I'm sure he's a nice guy - but it's horribly obvious stuff and he seriously needs to raise his game.<br /><br />Compare him to Aaron Demski-Bowden, who's bouncing around in the same Dan Abnett fostered playground and its Apples and rotten oranges.suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-20963242850040220742011-02-23T19:51:13.504+00:002011-02-23T19:51:13.504+00:00I played Deus X 1 and 2 and loved them. That being...I played Deus X 1 and 2 and loved them. That being said, there is no way I would enjoy a book about it. Two different genres. Apples and Oranges. It's like reading a book on Doom 3 or Quake. However, I highly recommend the games.Stinky93noreply@blogger.com