Overwatch
Short Story Collection
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Enter the world of Overwatch, the smash-hit from Blizzard Entertainment, in this five-story anthology chronicling some of the video game's most fascinating and celebrated characters, now available for the first time in print!
In Port-de-Paix, the insidious reach of Talon threatens to drag Baptiste into a past he'd rather forget . . . Amidst a ruined temple in Suravasa, Symmetra is tasked with restoring damage done by the Vishkar Corporation, and healing the hearts of those who worshiped there... Tucked away in a hideout in Cairo, Ana Amari questions her future, and meets an old friend who may be able to give her the answers she's been looking for... One fateful explosion brings Mercy back to a fight she abandoned for years--until now... And one former hero must determine whether to assume the mantle of a darker purpose that will change the course of his life forever.
Since its initial launch in 2016, Overwatch has captivated the imaginations of over 50 million players worldwide. Now fans can join some of the game's most iconic heroes--and villains--on a series of missions ranging from the lush Caribbean to southern India, and everywhere in between. Authored by some of the most compelling voices in science fiction today, including Michael Chu, Brandon Easton, Christie Golden, and Alyssa Wong, this short story anthology is rife with themes of love and loss, ambition and despair, alliances and conflict, all pointing toward a common hope, that the future is worth fighting for.
About this Author
Michael Chu is the former lead writer of Overwatch at Blizzard Entertainment, where he began his career in 2000. He has worked on a number of other games, including World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, and Grounded . Brandon Easton is an Eisner Award-nominated writer, screenwriter, and educator based in Los Angeles, CA. His best-known works include Marvel's Agent Carter (ABC) and Transformers: War for Cybertron (Netflix); Shadowlaw, for which he won the 2012 Glyph Award for Best Writer; and numerous graphic novels like Star Trek: Year Five, Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom, Superman: Truth & Justice, Legends of the Dark Knight, Judge Dredd: False Witness, Marvel Action Spider-Man and Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven . Currently, Brandon is a writer for Overwatch at Blizzard Entertainment. Christie Golden joined Blizzard in 2017, where she writes cinematics, short stories, and even songs. She has been writing official Blizzard fiction for two decades, including the StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga trilogy and multiple World of Warcraft novels. Over the course of her 30-year career, she has written nearly sixty novels, ten of which have appeared on the New York Times bestsellers list, including Arthas: Rise of the Lich King and Before the Storm . She has also penned novels set in other universes, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and Assassin's Creed, as well as original works of fantasy fiction. Golden is a two-time Scribe Award winner, and in 2017 was named a Grandmaster by the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers.
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