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Tom Clancy's The Division: New York Collapse: A Survival Guide to Urban Disaster Paperback – Folded Map, 8 Mar. 2016

by Chronicle Books (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 1,136 ratings
New York Collapse is an in-world fictionalised companion to one of the biggest video game releases of 2016: Tom Clancy’s The Division from Ubisoft. Within this discarded survivalist field guide, written before the collapse, lies a mystery - a handwritten account of a woman struggling to discover why New York City fell. The keys to unlocking the survivor’s full story are hidden within seven removable artifacts, ranging from a full-city map to a used transit card. Retrace her steps through a destroyed urban landscape and decipher her clues to reveal key secrets at the heart of this highly anticipated game.
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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Chronicle Books
  4. Publication date
    8 Mar. 2016
  5. Dimensions
    14.61 x 2.54 x 22.23 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    9781452148274
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1452148274
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..".if The Division's doomsday scenario fascinates you as much as it frightens you, then you owe it to yourself to pick up the game's accompanying tie-in novel: New York Collapse."-Gamecrate

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New York Collapse is an in-world fictionalised companion to one of the biggest video game releases of 2015: Tom Clancy's The Division from Ubisoft. Within this discarded survivalist field guide, written before the collapse, lies a mystery- a handwritten account of a woman struggling to discover why New York City fell. The keys to unlocking the survivor's full story are hidden within seven removable artifacts, rang­ing from a full-city map to a used transit card. Retrace her steps through a destroyed urban landscape and decipher her clues to reveal the conspiracy at the heart of this highly anticipated game.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1452148279
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books; 1st edition (8 Mar. 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781452148274
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452148274
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 2.54 x 22.23 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 1,136 ratings

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Alexander Irvine

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Alex Irvine has written more than thirty books, both his own original fiction (Buyout, The Narrows, Mystery Hill, A Scattering of Jades) and licensed work for Marvel, Hasbro, Warner Brothers, Fox, Blizzard, Legendary, and other international entertainment companies. He has also written comics (Daredevil Noir, Iron Man: Rapture, Hellstorm, Son of Satan: Equinox), games, and animation. The three games he's currently writing -- Marvel Avengers Alliance, Marvel War of Heroes, and Marvel PuzzleQuest -- together have totaled more than 75 million players. Before leaving to write full time, he spent six years as an English professor at the University of Maine. A native of Ypsilanti, Michigan, he lives in South Portland, Maine, with his wife and three children...and two dogs, a bird, a snake and a fish. You can find him on Twitter or Facebook.

Favorite writers, in no particular order: Cervantes, Borges, Murakami, Dick, Pynchon, Herriman, Chaucer, Kelly. Ask me again tomorrow, the list would be slightly different.

Some favorite books, not written by people on the previous list (but all written by people who might have been on the list on a different day), and again in no particular order: Sarah Canary, Gould's Book of Fish, Geek Love, Midnight's Children, Song of Solomon...

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Customers find the book interesting and enjoyable. They appreciate the well-written content, including puzzles and riddles that are yet to be solved. The design is described as beautiful and the book complements the game well.

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31 customers mention ‘Value for money’31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting and enjoyable. They say it's a good companion to the game and worth the money.

"Really good book, it's like a puzzle, while you are reading, you are always think "what's next? / do I let something important 10 pages behind?"" Read more

"This is an excellent book which complements the computer game "The Division"...." Read more

"...to a high standard, can't recommend enough, easily worth double the original price obviously only if your a big fan of the game." Read more

"...book took me a long time to get a hold off but glad I persisted a great read and an unusual one at that, with not just the printed text making the..." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Book content’13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting and enjoyable. They say it has more content than expected and is a good guide to the atmosphere of the game. Many consider it a great addition and a fantastic companion to The Division.

"Linked to the Ubisoft game The Division, the book answers a number of questions and provides background info to a number of elements within the..." Read more

"It's interesting book for The Division fans (but not a must have)...." Read more

"i've found this to be a very good and enjoyable book however i was annoyed at the fact that i pre-ordered this book however it was not dispatched or..." Read more

"...Really enjoyed the crossover between a videogame and a book. 10/10 would recommend" Read more

11 customers mention ‘Storyline’11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline and puzzles. They find it a great stand-alone story that adds depth to the game. The book includes a backstory and clues about the computer game.

"...to bring life to the story, but aside from a few a-ha moments, there's not enough puzzles in it for my liking and the ones that are in there are..." Read more

"...a companion piece it builds upon the world created here and it excels in storytelling and the fictional history of the Division...." Read more

"...So clever the stories and they way the author has wrote this book. Full of riddles and puzzles that are yet to be solved...." Read more

"This is amazing. Take me years to read this. So many bits and pieces in it too. Including a bus pass ticket, wanted posters, general map...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Written content’9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's written content. They find it well-presented with artifacts like a map. The handwritten notes depicting actual events are found on every page in the margins. Readers describe it as a good read and mention that the puzzles are well done.

"...The book is well presented, has a number of 'artifacts' within it such as a map, a postcard, tube ticket, etc...." Read more

"...merchandise, I love the fact that on it's own it is a very well written Survival Guide, like the one in the Far Cry 3 Insane Edition, but this is of..." Read more

"...the printed text making the story but more all the hand written notes plasters all around...." Read more

"...my game friends, not just a normally written book but handwritten on every page in the margins, head and foot of the pages...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Design’8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's design. They find it visually appealing and praise the nice touches, like the in-between pages.

"...The extras in between the pages of the book are a great touch...." Read more

"...and all the added little extras stuck in between the pages are a really nice touch." Read more

"...Perfect artwork, with removable objects and with TD taste. Must buy for fan of the game" Read more

"Such a huge fan of the PS4 game and this is a great read. I love the styling, excerpts and everything that drags you further into the storyline. [..." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Game quality’6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book complements the game well. They say it makes the game more realistic.

"This is an excellent book which complements the computer game "The Division"...." Read more

"this is such a great book, playing the game and getting to know who some of the characters are is one thing but getting a first hand account of what..." Read more

"Brilliant idea and makes The Division games much more real. Fabulous and makes the whole idea come alive." Read more

"...add to the product which suits the game well. Overall, good but not "WOW"... good." Read more

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  • Leandro Martinelli
    5.0 out of 5 stars For how know what you are getting, this book is 10/10
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2025
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    Really good book, it's like a puzzle, while you are reading, you are always think "what's next? / do I let something important 10 pages behind?"
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  • JHurst
    5.0 out of 5 stars For Division fans, the ultimate survival guide
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2016
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    Linked to the Ubisoft game The Division, the book answers a number of questions and provides background info to a number of elements within the single player game. It's quite satisfying to find a scene in the game where you know how the characters got there, and what they're motivation was, and this adds depth to the game. The book is well presented, has a number of 'artifacts' within it such as a map, a postcard, tube ticket, etc. to bring life to the story, but aside from a few a-ha moments, there's not enough puzzles in it for my liking and the ones that are in there are fairly tame. Also, unless I missed something, there isn't a major reveal at the end. Other than that, if you own The Division game you have to get this, and I guess it would work as a stand alone book as well.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • F. O'Deorain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good preppers survival guide which includes a backstory and clues about the computer game.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2016
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    This is an excellent book which complements the computer game "The Division". In the computer game you are a special agent in a unit called "The Divison" who are airlifted in to assist the remaining civil and military authorities on Manhatten Island in New York City when a major "world wide"? epidemic breaks out. This book is at one level a "survival preppers" manual which gives you hints on how to survive a catastrophic natural or man-made disaster. However its the notes written in the margins that bring the book alive. Without spoiling the story they are written by a woman who was given the book by her husband (why?) and has survived (so far) the outbreak of the "Dollar bug" disease. It relates her experiences in moving around the city - annotating the survival manual with notes on what has happened. Also in the book are clues / coded messages about who could have been involved in the disease outbreak? This ties in with her personal story. There are encounters with the Division agents, cults such as the "Cleaners" etc. who you interact with during the computer game.
    The extras in between the pages of the book are a great touch. They include a map of Manhatten Island (suitably blood stained and grubby with use) which show buildings which might be accessible in the game? - is the Armoury of the 69th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment / National Guard unit accessible - if so it might have military grade weapons and ammunition?; a used ticket for the subway system; a CERA Notice of Vaccination.

    I'm heading back to Amazon now to buy my "Bear Grylls" survival knife, Go Bag, strong bin liners and several rolls of Duct Tape ;)
    19 people found this helpful
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  • DenaliDelinquent
    5.0 out of 5 stars Near Perfect Example Of Gaming Merchandise Produced To Date
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2016
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    Not finished reading this yet, bought along with the Sleeper Agent Edition and Art Book, there was actually a problem with delivery of this item even though I pre-ordered it way in advance, couldn't really understand the lady with the thick West Indies accent but it eventually arrived.
    Anyway this is really an excellent, near perfect example of computer game merchandise, I love the fact that on it's own it is a very well written Survival Guide, like the one in the Far Cry 3 Insane Edition, but this is of a different standard in comparison.
    The extra dimension to this product is that it feels lived in, the blood droplets and singed edges of pages, detailed hand written notes of actual events depicted in the game scribbled in the margins of practically every page, I forget what there called but in one of the April Kellerer memory sequences in the game it refers to an actual paragraph written on a specific page of the guide, the developers and author obviously worked closely in tandem to achieve such a high standard for this product, the relics included are also a very nice touch which just make the item feel that much more authentic, a map of Manhattan and used bus ticket are just a couple of relics included which are also produced to a high standard, can't recommend enough, easily worth double the original price obviously only if your a big fan of the game.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • edward devine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grear book for lovers of the game
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 September 2016
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    This book took me a long time to get a hold off but glad I persisted a great read and an unusual one at that, with not just the printed text making the story but more all the hand written notes plasters all around.
    Let's you get more into the game with a back story of what it would be like in a hypothetical situation.
    The book feels great in your hand and all the added little extras stuck in between the pages are a really nice touch.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • run65
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good price and quick delivery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2023
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    I bought this as a Christmas present from a wish list so I trust it will be well appreciated. Delivery was very quick and the packaging was well secured.
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  • ChrisSF
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short overview
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 July 2016
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    It's interesting book for The Division fans (but not a must have). It's also a useful book with non-fictional informations/tips for surviving a real catastrophe.

    The book includes notes from a fictional person living in the "The Division" universe that complement the in-game history. The person also appears in-game in one of the final side-missions. Again, the person story and informations inside the book are not vital to understand The Division's main story but only complementary.
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  • Steven
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great stand alone story, even better companion piece
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2019
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    What drew me in to the game of the division was it’s world, the story and the lore, I just wanted more of it. As a companion piece it builds upon the world created here and it excels in storytelling and the fictional history of the Division. As a stand-alone story, this book is a superb survival guide with stories running alongside.
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  • Adriana Givisiez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sensacional!
    Reviewed in Brazil on 11 January 2018
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    A qualidade do livro é excepcional. Neste sentido, certamente é um dos melhores livros que já tive o prazer de comprar.
    O manual de sobrevivência é bem interessante e contém dicas realmente úteis, mas os comentários da sobrevivente April Kelleher e sua visão de todo o desastre dão um toque especial. Você sai da pele de Agente da Division para sobrevivente da Gripe Verde. Alguns enigmas deixados na obra ainda seguem sem respostas, e a comunidade do jogo continua tentando decifrá-los. A imersão ao mundo apresentado no jogo é inacreditável.
    Ponto negativo? Bom, nenhum... Exceto, talvez, o fato de não existir uma versão nacional do livro, pois desta forma o alcance seria maior. Recomendo a compra para qualquer amante do jogo!
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  • Sabrina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mas que un libro
    Reviewed in Spain on 27 July 2016
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    Me ha sorprendido gratamente, no solo la información del libro, sino la historia extra que le da un realismo muy peculiar. He jugado The Division, y durante el juego, me he topado varias veces con algún rastro de April Kelleher.
    Las anotaciones en las paginas, hechas con diferentes colores, son muy interesantes y te plantean muchas preguntas según avanzas o lo relacionas con el juego (si lo has completado)

    Los "extras" dentro del libro, como hojas, un mapa, etc, sumado a las condiciones del mismo (roturas, manchas, escritura) hacen que sea mas que un libro, es un objeto de colección, lleno de información para los agentes mas curiosos de The Division.

    El único inconveniente para muchos es que esta totalmente en ingles.
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  • Annkiit Talwar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on 7 December 2016
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    I dont have the words to explain this masterpiece. Check this out on my profile pinned tweet.
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  • GEO LANDER
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ubisoft; lo lograste de nuevo!!
    Reviewed in Mexico on 3 January 2018
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    Excelente coleccionable, algunas paginas son las que vienen en el juego(las que recolectas) te cuenta desde cómo cayó NY hasta de lo que te debes de cuidar, las hojas son perfectas, viene con pequeñas hojas ítems que el autor “en teoría” escribió mientras narraba el libro.
    Lo bueno:
    Conexión con el juego.
    Grosor del libro.
    Lo malo:
    Viene en inglés, solo eso.

    Si eres fan del juego; este es tu libro!!!
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  • Matteo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Veramente impressionante
    Reviewed in Italy on 19 July 2020
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    Essendo appassionato di videogiochi, ho parecchi libri sul tema: guide strategiche, racconti, artbook con bozzetti e opere varie, ma non mi ero mai imbattuto in un prodotto come questo. E' veramente fuori dagli schemi. Solo tenendo in mano questo libro si percepisce la qualità e l'attenzione per i dettagli che ha del maniacale. Le due copertine (fronte e retro) sono state trattate per sembrare invecchiate, ingiallite, consumate e strappate. Le pagine interne simulano l'invecchiamento della carta, lo sporco, gli schizzi di sangue secchi e le bruciature dovute all'utilizzo continuato ed intensivo. Al suo interno ci sono post-it scritti a mano, tessere bucherellate per rivelare codici, foto, manifesti, avvisi, mappe e pagine di libri strappate. E' pieno di indovinelli, rebus ed informazioni che l'autore ha celato per indurre il lettore-videogiocatore ad andare avanti e scoprire sempre cose nuove. E' stracolma di disegni, schemi e soluzioni per sopravvivere al peggio in caso di calamità estreme. Viene presentata come una guida per la sopravvivenza in caso di attacco, epidemia o evento catastrofico, scritta da un autore "fittizio", ma in realtà è molto di più: è un collegamento reale tra la carta stampata e la serie di videogiochi. Purtroppo è solamente in inglese perché non sarebbe stato possibile tradurre questa mole di informazioni ed indovinelli in italiano o altra lingua. Per gli appassionati della serie di The Division è veramente un acquisto fondamentale ed obbligato, anche solo da collezione. Al prezzo al quale viene venduto è un affare. Servizio Amazon impeccabile come sempre.
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