
“Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?” Andrew Ryan was an impressionable man, and he spread his knowledge in every way he saw fit. The man was a visionary, one who dreamed of a utopia big enough for all citizens, one that wasn’t held together by the normal laws of man.
If you’re a fan of the Bioshock series, then you know exactly what I am talking about. Bioshock told an amazing story that’s shown through testimonials, character interaction, and perhaps the best of all, amazing scenery. Andrew Ryan imagined a world where man could live for himself, and that world became a reality with Rapture.
In a new novel written by John Shirley, we learn the story of Andrew Ryan from the beginning. We learn how Rapture started as a utopian paradise, and ended up as a twisted, rusting hunk of metal at the bottom of the sea. The book is titled Bioshock: Rapture, and it’s in stores now. Shirley will even be at Comic-Con, where he will do some signing and offer up some copies of the book at the Tor table in the main convention hall. If you’re a fan of the Bioshock world, then you need this book.