NieR:Automata: Short Story Long: Volume 1

Only part way through so far. full of short stories that add more lore extra stories. I wish i started buying the books sooner. I know of the stories from youtube videos but reading them are still a real treat. And fan will love this book

Recently hooked on NieR Automata, I was dying for more lore and information about the game. These books have short stories that are relevant and answer some of the questions left unanswered in the game. They also reveal some history of prevalent characters in the game, and it also covers perspectives from the machines which grants a deeper understanding of both sides. Although this is translated, it's still a wonderful read, there's a few errors here and there but it doesn't affect the content at all. I fully recommend this to any NieR Automata fan!

Where as the first Nier LN focused on the game story this one expands it with a set of short stories. From some weird senarios of unrelated characters do filling in more backstory for our main 3 androids. It was a great read to get more of this world.

If you loved the game nearly as much as I did then this book is almost essential. The smaller stories it consists of add lore and context to some of the characters & scenarios seen in game as well as some completely missed. For example you get A2’s story which tells how she lost her squadron and was betrayed by Yorha, as well as 2 stories of how 2B has killed 9S repeatedly before the events of the main story. Not to mention what’s happening on the Moon.. Hopefully someone who’s on the fence about buying this book reads this review and decides for the £8 it’s worth it

It's really hard to tell where the faults lie in this book. Was it the original author or the translator? Either way this book is very sadly an unenjoyable, convoluted read. It really comes across as if it's been put together by an eleven year old in places. It's descriptions are feeble and it constantly trips itself up. Especially when it comes to the dialogue. Very, very disappointing. Especially when stood next to the masterwork that is the game. If you're a big fan of Nier you might get something out of it. Otherwise it is, to me at least, a waste of paper. I'm not quite sure how it good such good reviews. The three stars I gave it were for the few very nice illustrations.

Translation is of very poor quality with a ton of grammatical errors and inconsistent with the game's localisation. Embarrassing that it was even released in this state. You're better off reading fan translations instead.

I've completed the game twice now and discovering the books I was curious. After reading this I can only say the game just scratches the surface!! Highly recommend buying this and it's partner book!! Brilliant for fans out there!!

For those who have enjoyed Square Enix's NieR: Automata game (and if not, WHY not?) this volume tells tales of android A2 and others, set against the backdrop of a seemingly endless series of wars between humanity's androids and alien machines. Read AFTER playing the game, as this book contains spoilers (unlike this short review).

Ha sido para hacer un regalo y he quedado de 10 Recomendable para quien sea fan de Nier

I was quite skeptical of buying this book from amazon but turns out I had no problems whatsoever. The quality of this book is perfect, there doesn't seem to be any damages at all. Also, w game, w book.

Bought it for a Christmas gift

I'll probably struggle with this review because I like Nier Automata, therefore I liked this book. Meanwhile, I'm also a more general reader, so this isn't the first book I've read and surely, I wouldn't have read this if I wasn't a fan of the videogame series. Now, if you didn't know what Nier Automata is, it's a videogame directed by Yoko Taro, and this book is a collection of short stories that either don't appear in game or just get mentioned. Now, knowing this, you can already guess that reading this book, shouldn't be your first choice and if you want to have a better understanding of the story without playing the game, you have to read Long Story Short first. But after allof this, I can say that Short Story Long is a nice addition if you are a fan.

The book is great but it had a different story which left some answer in the story