Posted by: Nik Taylor
EA has not been shy in trumpeting just how grittily realistic its Medal of Honor reboot is going to be, so it makes sense that the publisher has now got a genuine war hero on board to tell the story of the game’s characters.
Former SAS member and Gulf War veteran Chris Ryan, now a successful author, has penned a prequel novel that will introduce Medal of Honor’s main characters and set the scene for the events in the game.
The book will be given away with all preorders of Medal of Honor made at HMV, before going on sale at bookshops.
“It is a real privilege to be involved in a game with such a heritage as Medal of Honor,” said Ryan. “Combining my experience as an SAS soldier in the Gulf War with missions from the videogame itself enabled me to create an authentic and respectful account of an elite soldier fighting in Afghanistan for Medal of Honor: The Book.
“Bringing together the disciplines of literature and videogames has been a new but compelling experience for me as a writer, resulting in what is hopefully an engaging read for fans of videogames and novels alike.”
MSN Tech & Gadget Blog UK 
Does Chris Ryan know to what extent this game goes, where gamers can elect to be the Taliban, using the methods of torture and killing employed by them AGAINST British and American soldiers in order to win the game? He should withdraw support – and his book – immediately!
robin ..its a game not real
Robin. It\’s no different to playing as the Nazi\’s in Call of Duty: World At World. Nobody complained about that now, did they? It\’s only in the multiplayer aspect, and all it is, is a character model. You don\’t use taliban methods of torture or killing. Be quiet.