It alters a few of the fates of some characters found in the actual game. An example would be how Loosum Hagar is just an unimportant Wingstick thrower in the game, but in the novel she is taken prisoner by the Authority. The novel was published by Del Rey / Ballantine Books (978-0-345-52936-7, 978-0-345-52935-0) and Ebury Press (978-0-09-194488-9) in August 2011. It's available on Amazon in English , German & Italian .