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In the technologically advanced African city of Numbani, in the not-so-distant future, humans live in harmony with humanoid robots known as omnics. But when a terrorist tries to shatter that unity, a hero named Efi Oladele rises! Efi has been making robots since she was little-machines to better her community and improve people's lives. But after she witnesses Doomfist's catastrophic attack on the city's OR15 security bots, Efi feels the call to build something greater: a true guardian of Numbani. While Doomfist sows discord between humans and omnics, Efi engineers an intelligent and compassionate robot, Orisa, named after the powerful spirits who guide her people. Orisa has a lot to learn before she's ready to defeat Doomfist, but Efi has some learning to do, too, especially when it comes to building-and being-a hero. With Doomfist rallying his forces, and the military powerless to stop him, can Efi mold Orisa into the hero of Numbani before it's too late? This action-packed novel features the fan-favorite characters Efi, Orisa, Doomfist, and Lúcio in an all-new, original story straight from the minds of the Overwatch game team and critically acclaimed author Nicky Drayden!
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At times slow, the story is nonetheless important to the world building of overwatch. The main plot doesn't occur until around the halfway point, but there's a lot of character exploration in the first half.
I also find it so interesting how much importance overwatch has places on the growth of heroes.
It takes this idea that heroes are people with superior moral ideas and throws it out the window. It makes them flawed. It makes them compromise their ideals. It makes them open to growth, and we especially see that with 3 of the playable omnics; Bastion, Echo and Orisa, who are all characters centered around learning how to be better. We also see it with Efi who is the heroine of this story, despite Orisa being the playable one of this duo. Efi being a child is the very symbol of growth and learning despite being a genius.
While it's targeted for children, it's a wholesome and worthwhile read.
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