This e-book exclusive short story collection from noted crime authors, is a prequel of sorts to the in game events of L.A. Noire. Some of the stories are about the past lives of in game characters such as June Ballard from “The Fallen Idol” and William Shelton from “Marriage Made in Heaven” and “Accident Prone”.
These novels are actually in the game itself as collectable items found exclusively in the remastered edition of L.A. Noire. There are 8 short stories to collect, the in game covers are similar to the actual books covers only the authors name are omitted. They also have brighter backgrounds perhaps to make them easier to find throughout the levels.
The actual novels we read for the Video Game Book Club podcast and its one of our very first 1 star read. Each story is as nasty and upsetting as the next. It really felt like Rockstar Games told these authors that they had to write a story with the following stipulations, it has to be in 1940s Hollywood and a women has to die or be the villain. I wouldn’t recommend this book at all, it will add absolutely nothing to your L.A. Noire experience and I think you should let it rot in the e-book store.
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