The following is a list of novels based on video games.
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Based on Title Author(s) Pub. date Publisher Original language ISBN Notes Alan Wake Alan Wake Rick Burroughs Tor BooksEnglish Novelization of Alan Wake. Alien: Isolation Alien: Isolation Keith R. A. DeCandido Titan BooksEnglish Novelization of Alien: Isolation.Anarchy OnlineProphet Without Honour: Anarchy Online Book OneRagnar TørnquistFuncomEnglishPublished digitally for free on the video game's official website.Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed: Renaissance Oliver Bowden Penguin BooksEnglish Novelization of Assassin's Creed II centering Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood English Novelization of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood centering Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Assassin's Creed: The Secret CrusadeEnglish Novelization and expansion of the events of Assassin's Creed, Bloodlines and Revelations centering Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. Assassin's Creed: RevelationsEnglish Novelization of Assassin's Creed: Revelations centering Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Assassin's Creed: ForsakenEnglish Tie-in to Assassin's Creed III centering on the video game's main antagonist. Assassin's Creed: Black FlagEnglish Novelization and expansion of the events of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag centering Edward Kenway. Assassin's Creed: UnityEnglish Tie-in to Assassin's Creed Unity centering Élise de la Serre. Assassin's Creed: UnderworldEnglish Prequel to and novelization of Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants Matthew J. Kirby ScholasticEnglish First of a series of young adult novels with an original narrative unconnected to the video games. Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the KhanEnglish Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the GodsEnglish Assassin's Creed: Heresy Christie Golden Ubisoft PublishingEnglish Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath Oliver BowdenEnglish Prequel to Assassin's Creed Origins. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Gordon DohertyAce BooksEnglish Novelization of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, following Kassandra. Assassin's Creed: The Ming StormYan LeishengNew Star Press (CHN) Aconyte Books (US)Chinese First in a planned trilogy of Chinese-language non-canon novels focusing on Assassin Shao Jun.Assassin's Creed: The Desert ThreatChineseSequel to The Ming Storm. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga Matthew J. Kirby Aconyte BooksEnglish Tie-in to Assassin's Creed Valhalla.Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of AizuOlivier Gay404 Éditions (FR) Titan Books (US)FrenchFirst in a trilogy of French-language young adult novels.Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands ChildrenAlain T. PuysségurFrenchAssassin's Creed: Fragments – The Witches of the MoorsAdrien TomasFrenchNo English translation has been published.刺客信条: 长安望 (Cìkè Xìntiáo: Cháng'ān Wàng)Sui ShiStarfish (CHN)ChineseFirst in The Imperial Jade Seal planned series of ten Chinese-language novels. No English translation has been published.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White HorseElsa SjunnesonAconyte BooksEnglishTie-in and sequel to Assassin's Creed Valhalla.Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus ConspiracyKate HeartfieldEnglishAssassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection PlotEnglishSequel to The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy.Assassin's Creed: The Golden CityJaleigh JohnsonEnglishTie-in to Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Mirage.Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No OneMaria LewisEnglishPrequel to Assassin's Creed Mirage.
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Based on Title Author(s) Pub. date Publisher Original language ISBN NotesBaldur's GateBaldur's Gate: A NovelizationPhilip AthansWizards of the CoastEnglishBaldur's Gate II: Shadows of AmnEnglishBaldur's Gate II: Throne of BhaalDrew KarpyshynEnglishBaldur's Gate III: AstarionT. KingfisherRandom House WorldsEnglishThe Bard's TaleThe Bard's Tale: Castle of DeceptionMercedes Lackey, Josepha ShermanBaen BooksEnglishThe Bard's Tale: Fortress of Frost and FireMercedes Lackey, Ru EmersonEnglishThe Bard's Tale: The Chaos GateJosepha ShermanEnglishThe Bard's Tale: Prison of SoulsMercedes Lackey, Mark ShepherdEnglishA Bard's Tale: Thunder of the CaptainsHolly Lisle, Aaron AllstonEnglishA Bard's Tale: Wrath of the PrincesEnglishA Bard's Tale: Escape from RoksamurMark ShepherdEnglishThe Bard's Tale: Curse of the Black HeronHolly LisleEnglishThe Bard's TaleNathan LongEnglishNovelization of the first three games.The Destiny KnightEnglishThe Thief of FateEnglishPaladinElizabeth WatasinEnglishTie-in to The Bard's Tale IV.Promises Made by MoonlightMike LeeEnglishThe Song ThiefJason DenzelEnglishBases LoadedWorlds of Power: Bases Loaded II: Second SeasonA. L. SingerScholasticEnglishBatman: Arkham Batman: Arkham Knight – The Riddler's Gambit Alex Irvine Titan BooksEnglish Prequel to Batman: Arkham Knight. Batman: Arkham Knight – The Official Novelization Marv WolfmanEnglish Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu Devin Grayson, Flint Dille AspectEnglish Novelization of the game. Battlefield Battlefield 3: The Russian Andy McNab, Peter Grimsdale SwordfishEnglish Battlefield 4: Countdown to War Peter Grimsdale Orion PublishingEnglish Berlin ConnectionBerlin Connection: Gefährliches Spiel (EN: My Dangerous Game – The Diary of Roger Penrose)eku interactiveGermanN/ASequel to Berlin Connection (part 1) in combination with online diaries.Bionic CommandoWorlds of Power: Bionic CommandoJudith Bauer StamperScholasticEnglish BioShock BioShock: Rapture John Shirley Tor BooksEnglish Prequel to BioShock. BioShock Infinite: Mind in Revolt Joe Fielder, Ken Levine Amazon ServicesEnglish ASIN B00B2SO7NU Prequel to BioShock Infinite; hardcover version released as The Psychology of Dissent: Interviews with the Anarchist Daisy Fitzroy.Blaster MasterWorlds of Power: Blaster MasterA. L. SingerScholasticEnglish Borderlands Borderlands: The Fallen John Shirley Pocket BooksEnglish Borderlands: UnconqueredEnglish Borderlands: GunsightEnglish Borderlands: Debt or AliveAnthony BurchTitan BooksEnglish Bot Colony Bot Colony Eugene Joseph North SideEnglish Brothers in Arms Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway John Antal Presidio PressEnglish Brute Force Brute Force: Betrayals Dean Wesley Smith Del Rey BooksEnglish Prequel to the game.
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Based on Title Author(s) Pub. date Publisher Original language ISBN NotesCastlevaniaWorlds of Power: Castlevania II: Simon's QuestChristopher HowellScholasticEnglish Command & Conquer Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars Keith R. A. DeCandido Random HouseEnglish Crimson Skies Crimson Skies Eric Nylund, Michael B. Lee, Nancy Berman, Eric S. Trautmann Del Rey BooksEnglish Crusader KingsCrusader Kings II: Tales of TreacheryTomas Härenstam, Lee Battersby, Luke Bean, Jordan Ellinger, James Erwin, Axel Kylander, Cory Lachance, James Mackie, M. Harold Page, Aaron Rosenberg, Steven Savile, Anderson Scott, Joseph SharpParadox InteractiveEnglishShort story antology collection. Crysis Crysis: Legion Peter Watts Del Rey BooksEnglish Novelization of Crysis 2. Crysis: Escalation Gavin Smith GollanczEnglish Short stories set between Crysis 2 and 3.
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Based on Title Author(s) Pub. date Publisher Original language ISBN Notes Darksiders Darksiders: The Abomination Vault Ari Marmell Del Rey BooksEnglish Dead Island Dead Island Mark Morris Transworld DigitalEnglish Dead Space Dead Space: Martyr B. K. Evenson Tor BooksEnglish Dead Space: CatalystEnglish Death StrandingDeath Stranding: The Official Novelization - Volume 1Hitori NojimaTitan BooksEnglishDeath Stranding: The Official Novelization - Volume 2English Defender Defender: Hyperswarm Tim Waggoner iBooksEnglish Sequel to the 2002 video game. Descent Descent Peter Telep AvonEnglish Descent: Stealing ThunderEnglish Descent: EquinoxEnglish Desert StrikeDesert StrikeAndy SmithFutureEnglishPart of Sega's Sega Power novel series. Deus Ex Deus Ex: Icarus Effect James Swallow Del Rey BooksEnglish Side-story to Deus Ex: Human Revolution.Deus Ex: Fallen AngelEnglishIncluded with some editions of Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director's Cut. Deus Ex: Black LightDel Rey BooksEnglish Prequel to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.Deus Ex: Hard LineEnglishIncluded with some editions of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.DiabloDiablo: DemonsbaneRobert B. MarksEnglishDigital novella, later reprinted in the Diablo Archive. Diablo: Legacy of Blood Richard A. Knaak Pocket BooksEnglish Diablo: The Black Road Mel OdomEnglish Reprinted in the Diablo Archive. Diablo: The Kingdom of Shadow Richard A. KnaakEnglish Reprinted in the Diablo Archive. Diablo: Moon of the SpiderEnglish Reprinted in the Diablo Archive. Diablo: The Sin War Book 1: BirthrightEnglish Diablo: The Sin War Book 2: Scales of the SerpentEnglish Diablo: The Sin War Book 3: The Veiled ProphetEnglish Diablo III: The Order Nate KenyonGallery BooksEnglish Diablo III: Heroes Rise, Darkness FallsVariousPocket StarEnglishShort story anthology collection. Diablo III: Storm of LightNate KenyonGallery BooksEnglish Diablo III: MorbedMicky NeilsonPocket StarEnglishDigital novella.Diablo: Tales from the Horadric LibraryVariousTitan BooksEnglishAnthology book. Diablo III: Book of CainInsight EditionsEnglish Labelled as being authored by Deckard Cain, a fictional character. Diablo III: Book of Tyrael English Labelled as being authored by Tyrael, a fictional character.The DigThe DigAlan Dean FosterAspectEnglish Dishonored Dishonored: The Corroded Man Adam Christopher Titan BooksEnglish Dishonored: The Return of DaudEnglish Dishonored: The Veiled TerrorEnglish Tom Clancy's The DivisionRecruitedThomas ParrottAconyteEnglishCompromisedEnglishDonkey KongDonkey Kong CountryMichael TeitelbaumTroll CommunicationsEnglishDonkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile IsleEnglishDonkey Kong Country: Rumble in the JungleEnglish Doom Doom: Knee Deep In The Dead Dafydd ab Hugh, Brad Linaweaver Pocket StarEnglish Doom: Hell on EarthEnglish Doom: Infernal SkyEnglish Doom: EndgameEnglish Doom 3: Worlds on Fire Matthew Costello Pocket BooksEnglish Doom 3: MaelstromEnglish Dragon Age Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne David Gaider Tor BooksEnglish Prequel to Dragon Age: Origins. Dragon Age: The CallingEnglish Prequel to Dragon Age: Origins. Dragon Age: AsunderEnglish Dragon Age: The Masked Empire Patrick WeekesEnglish Dragon Age: Last Flight Liane MercielEnglish Dragon Age: Hard in Hightown Mary Kirby Dark Horse BooksEnglish Dragon Age: Tevinter NightsPatrick Weekes, John Epler, Brianne Battye, Courtney Woods, Ryan Cormier, Sylvia FeketekutyTor BooksEnglishShort story anthology. collection.Dragon QuestDragon Quest III: The Unknown LegendEnixJapaneseShort story collection.Dragon Quest StoryHideo TakayashikiJapaneseDragon Quest Story II: Gods of Evil Vol. 1JapaneseDragon Quest Story II: Gods of Evil Vol. 1JapaneseDragon Quest Monster StoryJapaneseShort story collection.Dragon Quest IV: The Unknown LegendJapaneseShort story collection.DriverDriver: NemesisAlex SharpTransworld PublishersEnglishBased on Driver: San Francisco.
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