NEXUS UPRISING: My Thoughts (SPOILERS)

I finished the book recently, it is pretty good although I think it drags a little bit at some points. The Jien Garson stuff is a lot more interesting in context with something you find out in the game. I'm still wondering why Addison

After finishing the rest of the book, here's what I'll say about the rest. It is an enjoyable book. It does drag a bit at certain points, but it still manages to pack enough suspense to keep you interested. Here are my new thoughts and revelations based on the book.

1. I take back what I was thinking about Jarrun Tann. While I get that he's trying to do whatever's possible to protect the Nexus, he obviously has no idea how to handle the situation. His speech to request was terrible and he even decides to send the Krogan, as soldiers, to deal with their mess rather than do what Sloane was trying to do

2. I'm just going to admit that when

3. History repeated itself

4. It's interesting hearing how

5.

Book was good. I didn't read the last novel (cereal killer) for good reason. This one seemed much more on track with the narrative and lore and gave perspective to Andromeda's plot and some side quests.

The one thing that really stuck was the sympathy I had for Sloane.

Ok, I've read it now, too (read it in one sitting - well, almost. I took a short break for some food) and I must say I feel even less empathic about those exiles now!

They are IMHO the most selfish pieces of shit on that fucking space station (!) - they stockpiled food, equipment etc. even when there was NO rationing in place (note: I think they should have rationed food from the start as to make it clear to everybody that this was a survival situation, then again: All those leaders were replacements and I think even the originals wouldn't have imposed rationing right from the start (I like the A.I. leader (Garson) even less now, there were no emergency plans on record it seems - Tann and Sloan Kelly had to make them up as they went (!) (Addiso was no help!))!

Hell, they kill people and they aren't even sorry (or horrified by what they have done, even soldiers would be horrified IMHO if they have killed without being on a battlefield or without protecting somebody else...supports my idea that vetting for the A.I. wasn't well thought out if so much SCUM (!) came along!) - they feel justified (I don't think they are in the right!)...sure: Leadership should NOT lie to them, but on the other hand they should not hoard food and try oust the leadership (they signed on with the A.I. so they have to obey the rules!)

Then they wake people up by faking leadership codes (and/or fake messages from the leaders!), even when resources are already tight? Damned! Selfish fucks - call me cold but I would not expose a friend or loved one to that (I'd want them save in stasis, not awake to be subjected to rationing etc.)

Hell, I'd have gladly returned to stasis when faced with fucking limited food (I'd have taken a look if there's enough power for this and that there's an emergency wake-up-protocol in place (so that there's a chance for survival should power run out!), but otherwise? Yeah, I'd have gone back to fucking stasis - GLADLY!) and having been worked hard to keep the Nexus fucking together! It's a well deserved rest IMHO!

As for the characters?

I feel sorry for Tann, but I think he has guts (making the Krogan step in? Ballsy move! Same for ordering security to take that Turian mutiny-leader out!)

I hate Spender now (and feel bad for the Krogan!), not that I liked him before!

I hate Addison even more now (sure she's depressed etc. but that's no reason to more or less give up and give your support to who appeals to you more that day, not necessarily who has the better idea!)

I like Kesh even more now

I don't understand Sloan Kelly (I like her at the start, she's the one who should be the leader IMHO - not Addison or Tann (note: How does a bureaucrate end up on the succession list but the chief of security DOES NOT? Or at least: Way way down the line?) - but at the end? I want to shoot her (myself!) even more, especially since I don't really know if Reyes is the better choice!) - I think she has guts etc. for what she does in the book (trying to negotiate with the mutineers, despite the fact that most don't like her, especially since she punched that Asari (note: I'd have shot her for treason, for stealing that data...I mean that data made the uprising possible in the first place, otherwise those assholes would NOT have had guns! Then again: I'd have changed those locks ASAP and I'd have doubled the guards (or: Made it look like the codes hadn't changed...a TRAP! I'd move the weapons secretly and let the people try to steal something that's no longer there, while my security lies in wait!))), but that she kills those Krogan? Why? They are doing what you already proposed (she's a hardass normally and proposes spaciong people and now that somebody does attack and take the mutineers out she suddenly grows a conscience? Damned woman, stop being damned bi-polar!), same for taking that Turian leader out (she'd have ordered that, too IMHO!)...same for not returning to stasis (she wouldn't have asked for volunteers, she'd have had her security ESCORT (as in: Force at gunpoint!) people to their pods (!))...Her changing sides IMHO makes no sense (!)

Also: Why does someone who wants a just society without all that baggage the MW-Society has suddenly turn into a fucking criminal kingpin who takes protection money (not to mention has people beaten up in the street!) and would make Aria T'Loak PROUD/ENVIOUS? I mean yes, they've left the Nexus, but why do this? Why not really build a democratic society? Call me whatever you want, but she kind of makes Aria look harmless (I have not seen people beaten on the street on Omega or seen somebody run a protection racket (Aria rules Omega, but she doesn't take protection money as far as we know!), sure it might happen (probably does, but we don't have hard evidence, here we do have that!))

Still, good read and it does answer some questions I had (Note: @bioware: The book before the game next time, ok? (at least a week before release! So I have finished reading it when I get to the game!))

greetings LAX

The first time I saw Addison she struck me as pissed off for not being in charge of everything. I mean, that was my impression of her at least.
There's something very off about her, and I don't mean the tired face with horrible makeup, she simply doesn't give a damn about the initiative. She just does stuff to keep herself busy, and she does them badly. Or on purpose is she being bad at it.
When you keep around someone as useless as Spender because you claim you're understaffed while everyone else has issues with him, then there's something wrong with you.

Read the book, quite enjoyed it. Liked the characters (with exceptions).

1 - Liked Sloane.
2 - Tann was never supposed to be in the position he was.
3 - Addison. Hated her in the book, hated her in the game.

4, 5, 6 - Spender

7 -
Book was great, so was the game. Hope the next one is just as interesting.

I'm imagine Aria does take protection money because it's Omega and she's no worse than taxes.

But being Aria isn't that much for Sloane.

I read the book and finished the game (played the game 1st) and have a couple questions about the Nexus itself. Maybe I am over analyzing or maybe I am missing something.

When the Nexus left the Milky Way, wasn't it just one half completed and none of the ring at all?
How many months was it until the Exiles left, I don't think any construction was done during that time, just repair and some cleanup.
After the Exiles and Krogan left, how did any construction get done with so little resources and people? How did they get any more of it completed, and in how much time?

The Nexus looked so pretty and no damage that I could see when the Hyperion found it. All the green grass etc in the background.
I loved the game its just things like that bug the crud out of me. I wish they would have better explained that, maybe I missed a codex entry?

Thanks for any insight.

Yarazin

Yes 14 months since they arrived but I meant how much time did they actually work on finishing the Nexus?  It seems way too far along then I believe it should be under the circumstances.  I cant believe the 14 months were spent on that.  I have a hard time believing any time was done on that.  Depending when the Exiles left, what time/resources/people were left to try and colonize Eos twice, plus continue all the work on the Nexus.

In the book, the scouts that come back say Eos is a no go.  When did they decide to try outposts on Eos?

I want the timeline stuff to make sense to me

Read the book. Some interesting stuff though i found myself disliking Sloane Kelly more and more as it went on.
Still find the whole exile decision reached at the end of the book makes little sense given the resource situation.

I actually the opposite reaction to Sloane in the book. Pretty early on she has that conversation with Tann

it was the exact opposite in my case.
when i started reading i had my first PT finished.
i actually liked sloane back then but after finishing it,
i could seriously understand why no one wanted to deal with her shit anymore.