Metal Gear Solid: Book 2: Sons of Liberty Paperback – November 26, 2009

Even though I'm not a book guy, the price was affordable and I read the book. They added some lines that wasn't in the game

Mini book 😁

El libro fue tapa blanda aunque pequeño muy buena obra, lo recomiendo. Excelente complemento al videojuego.

Having been a fan of the metal gear series, I very much wanted to read the novelization of this game. I must say it did not disappoint. I must have for any collector

A bit fanficy, but a great addition to the Metal Gear franchise.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty written by Raymond Benson (& Hideo Kojima), is a novelization based on the 2001 MGS game entry “Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty”.Two years after Shadow Moses incident, Former Foxhound operative Solid Snake waits patiently for the point of no return when the tanker U.S.S. Discovery sails under the bridge so he can leap on board, which he does. However, outside of his landing nothing else goes right on this mission involving an anonymous tip from an associate's stepsister re new metal gear that looks increasingly like a Russian trapTwo years later, a rookie agent Raiden is assigned to investigate what happened on that fatal rainy day in the Hudson. Implications strongly tie that explosive event with a hostage situation in New York Harbor where the Big Shell environmental facility has become occupied by the terrorists Sons of Liberty, who have captured POTUS. The Sons of Liberty killers have worked with the precision of a unit led by Solid Snake, MIA for two years, and rumored to be in charge of these terrorists ready to trigger POTUS to blow up Manhattan.As with the first book Metal Gear Solid, the well written second tale the Sons Of Liberty obviously ties to the popular game; as such it targets fans. For those who are not players, this is a fun read with a lot of action and a somewhat cartoonish cast inside a thin plot. Still for MGS gurus, Sons of Liberty is an entertaining tale although it does not expand upon the knowledge lore.I have NEVER read something as faithfully adaptable as this book. It basically was a word-for-word complete clone of the game. Raymond Benson almost copied everything word for word in the book, and it almost begs the question. Did it offer anything new? Well… Not really. One of the most exciting things about novelizations of shows, movies, and games is the chance to learn details that are only shown but not described in the show.This book is a great introduction to any newcomers to the Metal Gear series. Perhaps you're considering picking up Metal Gear Solid game ? Well, this book is a great gateway to the Metal Gear Solid world. The story has it's quirks. You have to suspend your beliefs for a while because the story is unrealistically realistic... if you catch my drift. That said, the story is good and is a great quick read.The novelization speaks from the point of view of the characters. And we usually get to hear their inner voices and perspectives. Unfortunately, this book really doesn’t do that and I basically just replayed MGS2, but just in my mind.For those who are already fans of the series, this book is a double edged sword. It's great to see that Benson faithfully recreated the original Metal Gear Solid 2 into a novel, and he does it well for the most part. The problem is, is that many die hard MGS fans will feel short changed, that the book offers nothing new. And they'd be right.The book adds a few scenes to the story for more background info, which is fine by me. The problem I have with the book is that boss battles seem incredibly abbreviated and overall inconsequential to the story. Which is a shame because in the actual game, these were some of the best parts. What Benson does do superbly is that he created Solid Snake/Raiden to be a human. Gone is the idea that he can carry 30 different weapons... Rocket Launchers, Sniper Rifles, etc... and he writes this very effectively.This novel is a fairly good adaptation of the video game. It takes the plot of the game and condenses it into a better-paced story. Gone are the lengthy cutscenes which contain little relevance to the overall plot of the story. Instead, Benson chooses to stick to the basic story of the game and let the characters shine through. This, alone, is a smart move on Benson fault. While having lengthy cutscenes works well in a video game, it doesn’t work so well in a novel. Had Benson adapted the game exactly as was, the book would’ve felt very repetitive very quickly.Benson’s rendition of MGS2: Sons Of Liberty is both well-written and engaging with its overall storyline and plot. Gamers who are familiar with the Metal Gear series will enjoy the background facts and information provided in this adaptation, as the author details many of the plot-holes and mysteries not present in the storyline of the original game. For fiction and science-fiction lovers, alike, this book is a true page-turner that will grip your attention for its entirety. I was particularly impressed with how each chapter flows seamlessly with one another in this book, and Benson’s ability to "paint" a colorful and vivid picture into the minds of the readers.Overall, While it does faithfully adapt the game. It’s doesn’t really add much to the larger Meta Gear universe. As novelizations go, this is a fairly uncomplicated one, but at the same time it’s nice to have a way to relive this story again that doesn’t involve a game controller.