User blog comment:DrTeatime/Dishonored comics and novels/@comment-1500935-20160526095522/@comment-1500935-20160526102355

@MDGeist

I'm not saying the contrary, I've read half of Essie's fan fic on Dishonored and they are really good. :) The difference between hers and official tie-ins: you don't necessarily need a game or movie's protagonists to make a compelling story. Essie's short stories on Martin's life brings more depth to the original character, and that's what I expect from tie-ins. If I want to learn more on Corvo or Emily, I think Dishonored 2 will be enough to answer my questions.

To bring up an example, the BioShock novel only features side characters from the first two games as well as new ones. They are used to retell Rapture's founding and decline rather than focusing on their own individual story. Despite some flaws and canon issues, the book do expand a lot on the original games' universe and show known characters through different perspectives. If the Dishonored novels can bring that level of detail, I believe we will be both happy about it. :D

@DrTeatime

Aren't writing and plot related to each other?