It’s April 2043 and the seedy side of post-World War III San Francisco is a radioactive dive, but P.I. This new edition features a (slightly) new title, new artwork (designed by Bjorn Ottesen), expanded and updated story content, an author’s note and a foreword by Chris Jones, who co-created the video games and played the role of Tex Murphy. The original novel was published by Proteus and released in several languages, including Russian, German and French. Recently, it was named one of the top 15 “Adventures of All Time” by Adventure Gamers.
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It was adapted into a video game of the same name, which won numerous awards, including “Adventure Game of the Year” from Computer Gaming World and the Software Publishers Association. “The Pandora Directive” was written as a novel back in 1995. The first Tex Murphy novel: updated and expanded! instincts and every ounce of Murphy savoir faire to stop the ominous prophecies before they become a terrifying reality…and rob him of his next unemployment check. Unfortunately, it will have to make do with Tex Murphy. The world needs a hero to stand against the forces of evil. Who, or what, is the ‘Moon Child’? Is there any truth to the rumors that an ancient evil, foretold by prophecy and worshipped by a centuries-old blood cult, has mysteriously reawakened? And can Tex stay sober long enough to pick up the pieces and put them together to solve the most dangerous puzzle of his life? Tex’s search for the missing statuette leads him through the shadowy back streets of post-apocalyptic San Francisco and into a labyrinth of deceit, manipulation and murder. And it does…until the rug gets pulled out from under him. Getting paid to recover it may be just what Tex needs to get back on his feet. A priceless statuette has been stolen from her. When Tex is hired out of the blue by a rich dowager, it seems too good to be true. Now he’s left with no money, no prospects and no dignity…just some nicely-reupholstered office chairs and one last bottle of cheap bourbon. Then his wife ran off with the guy Tex hired to reupholster his furniture.
A run of tough luck forced him to relocate to the seedy side of town. It’s December 2042 and Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style PIs, has hit rock bottom. For this reason, the story in the novel is significantly different in many ways from the story in the game. I was very happy to oblige because my original story was heavily edited for the game. They loved the story and were interested in releasing a novelization. I was approached by Proteus Publishing after the release of the game. Computer Gaming World ranked it in the Top 100 video games ever made and Adventure Gamers named it one of the top 25 Adventures of All-Time. It won many awards, including “Best Fantasy Role Playing/Adventure Game” from IGN and “Adventure Game of the Year” from the Software Publishers Association. “Under a Killing Moon” was a ground-breaking video game released in 1994. Germain’s unique assistance, Tex digs deep into his past, recounting the story of his first case, remembering details that were forgotten or seemed unimportant at the time, and searching for the thread that connects all his cases, in hopes of revealing the identity of his most dangerous adversary.Ī shocking discovery awaits about what happened all those years ago…and how those events are about to change Tex’s future. The second Tex Murphy novel: updated and expanded! But it soon leads Tex into the heart of a dark secret, created by a shadowy group of people who are all turning up dead under mysterious circumstances.
At first, the case seems like a literal dead end. His daughter was sure he’d been murdered and would do anything to prove it. Together, they return to the events of 2037: Carl Linsky had just taken a dive off the Golden Gate Bridge…an apparent suicide. And it all goes back to his very first case. Germain suspects that this hasn’t happened by accident a “Man Behind the Curtain” has made Tex an unwitting pawn in an unknown game.
Over Tex’s thirteen-year career, this low-profile, perpetually-destitute detective has played a crucial role in several potentially world-changing events. Germain, a mysterious traveler who Tex met in his previous case, is certain it’s someone from Tex’s past. Apparently, someone wants him dead…for no apparent reason.
It’s November 2050 and Tex Murphy has just returned to New San Francisco after wrapping up his previous case, Tex Murphy and the Tesla Effect, where he gets a rude welcome.
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