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NieR:Automata: Short Story Long
Series: NieR:Automata
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Experience the world and characters of the hit video game franchise!
When alien forces invade with an army of Machines, the remnants of humanity must depend on Androids of their own design—the placid 2B and the excitable 9S—to survive.
From Pod 153, to fans of NieR: Automata Short Story Long
Question: What is a novel?
Affirmative: It is hypothesised that this book is interesting.
Hypothesis: “Interest” is an internal incentive that allows humans to practice tolerance.
Recommendation: To purchase both existing novel forms.
From Pod 153 to 042: Affirmative. We have also concluded executing additional advertisement duties.
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NieR:Automata: Long Story Short
Experience the world and characters of the hit video game franchise! When alien forces invade with an army of Machines, the remnants of humanity must depend on Androids of their own design—the placid 2B and the excitable 9S—to survive. From: Pod 042 To: Fans of NieR:Automata Recommendation: The action to finish reading this novel. Ref & NieR:Automata—Short Story Long Response:...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
NieR:Automata: Short Story Long
Experience the world and characters of the hit video game franchise! When alien forces invade with an army of Machines, the remnants of humanity must depend on Androids of their own design—the placid 2B and the excitable 9S—to survive. From Pod 153, to fans of NieR: Automata Short Story Long Question: What is a novel? Affirmative: It is hypothesised that...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781974701841
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 May 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Contributors:
- Created by Yoko Taro
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 225g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Jun Eishima. Born in 1964. From Fukuoka Prefecture. Work includes Drag-On Dragoon 3 Story Side, FINAL FANTASY XIII Episode Zero, FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Fragment Before (Square Enix). Under the name Emi Nagashima has also authored The Cat Thief Hinako's Case Files: Your lover will be confiscated (Tokuma Bunko) and other titles. In 2016, received the 69th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story division) for the title Old Maid.
Yoko Taro, video game director and scenario writer, was born on June 6, 1970 in Nagoya, Japan. Often seen in public wearing a mask of No. 7 from NieR, Yoko is renowned for his unconventional approach to game design and the dark themes he employs in his stories. He is best known for directing and writing the NieR and Drakengard series of games, both available from Square Enix.
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