Raymond benson wrote another novel of the metal gear solid series. Metal gear solidthis explosive metal gear solid novel ventures beyond the thrilling videogame and delves into the dark heart of solid snakes world. Kojima, hideo, 1963publication date 2009 publisher. Thats because the new metal gear is in there, otacon answered. There also a comic series based on mgs and mgs2,showing more information then the game meryl point of view and where rose is while she talking to raiden. He has a particular interest in writing mystery, spy fiction, and suspense thriller novels. Raymond benson was born on september 6, 1955, in midland, texas. Metal gear solid by raymond benson 2008, paperback for sale. Sons of liberty by raymond benson 2009, paperback at the best online prices at. The man who wrote the book, raymond benson a james bond novel writer, did so under the full authority of konami, making the novel completely official. Metal gear solid has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. But it wasnt always such a motivational masterpiece. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english a del rey books trade paperback originalt. In primary school benson took an interest in the piano which would later in his life develop into an interest in composing music.
His rock n roll thriller dark side of the morgue was a shamus award. He has also written novels based on the popular videogames metal gear solid and homefront the latter with john milius. Jun 05, 2008 buy metal gear solid by benson, raymond isbn. James bond was at his best in the books raymond wrote.
View raymond bensons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The history between this character and i go back a long way, and although unfortunately his creator has announced that guns of the patriots will be the very last story in the metal gear world, i hope that many more books are written with this loveable character included, for i believe he is the greatest of his genre. Raymond benson is an american author best known for being the official author of the adult james bond novels from 1997 to 2003. Benson also wrote the novelization of the video game metal gear solid in 2008 and followed it in 2009 with a novelization of metal gear solid 2. Raymond benson is the author of approximately 40 titles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This explosive metal gear solid novel ventures beyond the thrilling videogame and delves into the dark heart of solid snakes world. Metal gear solid, book by raymond benson paperback. I purchased it because i am a huge fan of the game. Purchase metal gear solid 2 by raymond benson on paperback online and enjoy having your favourite fiction books delivered to you in south africa.
Highly skilled former foxhound agent solid snake is called out of retirement to do what he does bestneutralize a. This novel is the first in the series of novels as far as i can tell. Solid snake to me is one of the greatest characters ever created. Benson was born in midland, texas and graduated from permian high school in odessa in 1973. Raymond benson is an acclaimed author from america, who is famous for being the official writer of the james bond books between 1997 and 2003.
A novel based on the hugely popular allaction metal gear solid video games. Among his works are the criticallyacclaimed and new york times bestselling serial the black stiletto, and he was also the thirdand first americancontinuation author of the official james bond 007 novels. Raymond benson authornovelistpianistfilm historian. I saw that their is a mgs1 and 2 book but thats it. As david michaels, raymond is the author of the new york times bestselling actionadventure novels tom clancys splinter cell and tom clancys splinter celloperation barracuda. Some titles may be out of print on paper, but they are available as ebooks and. Written by john milius and raymond benson, this prequel novel to thqs. Metal gear solid paperback the kings english bookshop. Raymond benson is the author of nearly forty published titles. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Inside discovery is a new generation of metal gear. Metal gear is a stealth action video game series created by hideo kojima and developed and published by konami. First thing benson does is step up the pace tremendously.
In a torrential downpour, former foxhound agent solid snake stands on the george washington bridgeready to launch himself onto the deck of the u. Are there any metal gear solid books that go through the entire story or multiple books in a series or something. From original story and game by hideo kojima, skilled retired foxh. Raymond benson did a better job on this book than on his first attempt with the metal gear solid franchise. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Metal gear solid book by raymond benson 2 available. Metal gear solid metal gear solid, book 1 by raymond benson book cover, description, publication history. The american paperback edition was published on may 27, 2008, with a uk edition released on june 4, 2008. This quote is notably preserved in bensons adaptation, having earlier been altered in the 2004 remake of metal gear solid, twin snakes. By raymond benson metal gear solid 2 the novel sons of. Its what you would expect from a novel based on a video game.
The metal gear solid game is quite well known for slowing its pace down with a lot of narrative. May 27, 2008 this explosive metal gear solid novel ventures beyond the thrilling videogame and delves into the dark heart of solid snakes world. This explosive metal gear solid novel ventures beyond the thrilling videogame and. This explosive metal gear solid novel ventures beyond the thrilling videogame and delves into the dark heart. When i read this book, the author put the almost exact same dialogue from the game to the novel. Theres a scholastic novel for metal gear and a raymond benson novel for mgs1 but both are trash. Nov 24, 2009 buy the paperback book metal gear solid 2. Guns of the patriots on the playstation 3, a gamefaqs message board topic titled how are the metal gear solid novels by raymond benson. Author raymond benson bio and signed books vj books. Raymond benson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Yet again, a great book that is described with beautiful sensory images that the reader can easily picture in mind with various characters. His entry in the gabriel hunt pulp adventure series, hunt through napoleons web, appeared as an ebook in 2010 and was published in print in 2011.
Metal gear solid book by raymond benson thriftbooks. How are the metal gear solid novels by raymond benson. It took a good ten years, but finally, in 2008, metal gear solid was turned into a novel, and rather successfully i believe though of course thats just my opinion you must read it for yourself. He grew up in odessa, texas, and graduated with honors from permian high school in 1973. It even has a prologue explaining eva giving birth to solid snake. Operation barracuda, and tom clancys splinter cell. His series of rock n roll thrillers include dark side of the. Vj books presents author raymond benson aka david michaels. These include his newest suspense novel, in the hush of the night may 2018, the secrets on chicory lane october 2017, and the black stiletto serial. Highly skilled former foxhound agent solid snake is called out of retirement to do what he does bestneutralize a crisis of epic proportions. Ignore the blatant halfanachronisms characters from a game released in 1998 talking about 911, ignore the fact that benson cant write his way out of a wet paper bag, and cuddle up with some good oldfashioned bmovie material in book form. Available from oceanview publishing, september 2011 follow the black stiletto at. The game was unveiled in the tokyo game show in 1996 and shown in the electronic entertainment expo in 1997. Although i bought this book like 1 year ago, i can say this book is awesome.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Raymond benson books list of books by author raymond benson. In a torrential downpour, former foxhound agent solid snake stands on the george washington bridge ready to launch himself to the deck of the u. Metal gear solid by raymond benson, paperback barnes. Snake makes really weird out of character remarks while fighting guards and theres a section about snake wanting to spank meryl. How the worst metal gear book ever written predicted the. Buy the paperback book metal gear solid by raymond benson at indigo. The second book in raymond bensons metal gear solid series is now available to preorder fans will be able to pick up metal gear solid 2. Sons of liberty by benson, raymond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sons of liberty by raymond benson 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Raymond benson raymond benson is the author of approximately 40 published books, the most recent being blues in the dark october 2019, in the hush of the night may 2018, and the secrets on chicory lane october 2017. Aug 17, 2008 so, should you read metal gear solid yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Aside from just telling a good story, raymond benson s novelization does two really good things to hideo kojimas original work that makes this such a terrific read. A novelization based on the original metal gear solid was written by raymond benson and published by del rey.
His rock n roll thriller dark side of the morgue was a shamus award nominee for best paperback original p. Raymond benson is the author of many novels, including the black stiletto and its sequel, the black stiletto. This novel goes back to the origins of the game series, retelling in greater detail the story of solid snake in the first mgs game. Metal gear solid is a stealth game developed by konami and released for the playstation in 1998. However, benson, when asked about writing a novel adaptation of metal gear solid 3.
The black stilettos autograph raymond benson page 3. See all books authored by raymond benson, including tom clancys splinter cell. It was directed, produced, and written by hideo kojima, and follows the msx2 video games metal gear and metal gear 2. The metal gear solid novel was written by a james bond fan and it clearly shows. The series debuted in japan on july 12, 1987 with metal gear and is one of konamis bestselling franchises, with over 26. A list of raymond bensons books is below, in order of the date they were published on. Raymond is also the author of two metal gear solid novelizations and the upcoming pulp adventure hunt through napoleons web. The consequences of blair and hanks doomed love affair still resonate in the present day as karissa attempts to unravel blairs secrets. The metal gear solid novelization is a modern classic. Metal gear solid metal gear solid, book 1 by raymond benson. He has also written nonfiction books, short stories, produced musical composition for theatre, produced plays and written and designed computer and roleplaying games. The lines inclusion in the 2008 novelization shows how metal gear solid s now revised hyperhyperbolic, postsnakeremembers911 world thrives on such embellishments, auteurapproved or not. Author benson was born on september 5, 10955, in midland, texas.
There isnt a great deal of information provided but i do have a copy of metal gear. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Currently unavailable submit your email to be notified of changes. A deadly team of renegade foxhound operatives has taken over the nuclear disposal facility on shadow moses island in. Seeping with mystery, intrigue, hollywood history, and forbidden romance, blues in the dark is raymond benson at his most insightful and pageturning best. Snake eater, stated that his publishing company, del ray, had a two book. Raymond benson also wrote some james bond books, so the action is detailed and the weapons are 007ish.
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