Resident Evil: Nemesis
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Resident Evil: Nemesis is a novelization of the video game Resident Evil 3 published in 2000 by S.D. Perry. It is the fifth Resident Evil novel written by Perry, but is the sixth in chronological order.
[edit] Story
Jill Valentine starts her attempt to escape Raccoon City as the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service is sent in to neutralize the Zombies and collect information on the B.O.W.s.
The UBCS mercenaries stand no chance against the Zombie horde as many are wiped out quickly. Nicholai Ginovaef, one of Umbrellas "Supervisors" attempts to assassinate his commanding officer, Lt. Mikhail Victor out of jealousy.
Carlos Oleivera meets Trent, a rebel Umbrella employee, who provides him with information. Carlos later finds and befriends Jill, who is on the run from the Nemesis.
Whilst searching for parts, Jill hears gunshots and discovers that Nicholai has killed a fellow officer; Randy Thomas (another "Watchdog"). As Jill and Carlos begin to suspect Nicholai's treachery, they collect the parts to repair a tram and leave without him. Mikhail is killed by the Nemesis and the two survivors are forced to abandon the tram.
Jill is confronted by the Nemesis and is infected with the t-virus. As Carlos searches the Hospital for a t-vaccine, another Watchdog is killed; this time Ken Franklin.
The story ends with Nemesis being defeated, while Carlos acquires a Helicopter and escapes with Jill moments before Raccoon City is destroyed.
[edit] Differences from the game
The novelization stays true to the game's outline in most respects, although the author chose to ignore some of discrepancies between the game and her previous novels, such as Jill Valentine's decision to stay in Raccoon City instead of going to Europe in City of the Dead, and the destruction of Raccoon City at the end of the story. One discrepancy that is explained in the book is the sudden existence of Raccoon's Mayor Warren. In the novel, it is explained that Mayor Warren is the former mayor, whereas Mayor Harris is the current mayor in Perry's series.
There are additional materials and scenes not depicted in the game, as well as differences. The recurring novel-only character of Trent befriends Carlos prior to his mission in Raccoon and provides him with information before setting off. The novel also suggests that Nicholai intended to kill Mikhail out of jealousy for outranking him and the injury Mikhail suffered was because of him. There are also novel only explanations of certain aspects from the game. For example it is revealed that Jill wore her tube top , mini skirt and knee boots combo for ease of movement rather than protection as she (is said) to have intended to escape through the rural country side on the edge of Raccoon City. It also explains how Nicholai manages to corner Tyrell Patrick (renamed Ken Franklin in the book) by pretending to be a concerned team mate. However these have never been canonized in game and as such still remain original material created by SD Perry.
In the game, Jill and Carlos decides to leave Uptown through the cable car without Nicholai, believing that he died in a zombie attack, whereas in the book, they become aware of Nicholai's treacherous nature beforehand and decide to leave the city without him. The character of Murphy Seeker is missing in the novelization, although a new character named Randy Thomas serves a similar role in the novel. Tyrell Patrick, one of the Supervisors or Watchdogs, as they are referred in the novel, is renamed Ken Franklin and his backstory differs greatly from the official one.
[edit] Time Line
| Preceded By | Position | Succeeded By |
| Resident Evil: Underworld | S.D. Perry novel | Resident Evil Code: Veronica |
| Novels | |
|---|---|
| S.D. Perry series | Zero Hour | The Umbrella Conspiracy | Caliban Cove | City of the Dead | Underworld| | Nemesis |
| Keith R. A. DeCandido series | Genesis | Apocalypse | Extinction |
| other | The Beast of the Northern Seas | Rose Blank | The Beginning | To the Liberty |
