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EA Battlefield 3 Novel ~ Written by Andy McNab
DIR By: Blugger
Date: August 2, 2011, 7:06 am
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DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today announced the
publication of a novel based on Battlefield , one of the most
highly anticipated games of 2011.
Battlefield 3: The Russian novel is written by the highly
decorated ex-SAS operator and best-selling author of Bravo Two
Zero, Andy McNab, with co-author Peter Grimsdale. The book tells
the back-story of RU Special Forces operator Dima, one of the
hero soldiers featured in the Battlefield 3 single-player
campaign narrative. Having first-hand experience of the drama
and trauma of real war, McNab and co-author Grimsdale bring an
authentic voice and heart-wrenching perspective to the story.
Like the game, the novel is charged with documentary intensity,
high octane action, and ripped-from-the-headlines incursions.
Battlefield 3: The Russian paints a picture of a soldier
struggling to do whatever it takes to keep himself, and his
platoon, alive. The modern military novel will be released
alongside the game on Oct. 28, 2011 and will be published by
Orion Publishing in Europe.
In the game, the single-player storyline is revealed through a
series of flashbacks as Marine Staff Sergeant Henry Blackburn
races to prevent an attack on New York City by a deadly force
known as the PLR. As Blackburn recalls key events leading up to
the attack, players take control of several characters in
heart-pounding missions across land, sea and air. One of these
characters is Dmitri “Dima” Mayakovsky, a legendary and
pragmatic GRU operator in the twilight of his Special Forces
career. Known as a “cleaner”, Dima is the sort of person that
does whatever it takes to get the job done. The book picks up
where the game leaves off, allowing McNab and Grimsdale to give
a thrilling new perspective into Dima’s own personal quest as
well as the events of Battlefield 3.
“It is impossible for any single medium to fully capture the
emotion and intensity of war. The Battlefield 3: The Russian
novel is one window into the experience, and the game is
another. They complement each other perfectly,” said Andy McNab.
“Working with DICE has been a fantastic ride. Battlefield 3 is
going to surprise people this autumn. The story, the characters,
the world and the intense action come together to create a
resonant, memorable experience.”
McNab is also working with the team at DICE to ensure the
authenticity and grittiness of today’s warfare is experienced in
the single player, co-op and multiplayer campaigns. Capturing
the intense reality of modern warfare across the globe, from the
densely populated city streets of Paris to the barren dustbowl
of the Tehran desert, Battlefield 3 is the next installment in
the internationally acclaimed Battlefield series.
Battlefield 3 recently took home an unprecedented 47 industry
awards at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)
including Best Action Game and Best Online Multiplayer from the
Game Critics Awards.
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Re: EA Battlefield 3 Novel ~ Written by Andy McNab
DIR By: Jay-Eff
Date: August 3, 2011, 6:54 pm
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Andy McNab books are just about the only ones I read
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Re: EA Battlefield 3 Novel ~ Written by Andy McNab
DIR By: vandit73
Date: August 4, 2011, 4:30 am
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Think I'll be purchasing this book. McNab is my favourite
author, love his books.
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Re: EA Battlefield 3 Novel ~ Written by Andy McNab
DIR By: PsYcHoTicTac
Date: August 4, 2011, 10:22 am
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I'm not a massive fan, Tom Clancy is more up my street, but I
don't think I'll be able to resist giving this one a go.
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Re: EA Battlefield 3 Novel ~ Written by Andy McNab
DIR By: vandit73
Date: August 5, 2011, 3:08 am
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Try 'Remote Control', Ged. McNabs' best novel, in my opinion.
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