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HALO: THE FALL OF REACH -The official Prequal
to HALO:CE
Author: Eric S. Nylund
Released: October 2001
Uberhalo Rates this book (out of 10): 8.7
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As
the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of
the battle that led humanity to Halo -- the fall of the planet Reach. Here is the story of that conflict. One stronghold remains
-- the planet Reach, the training ground for the first "super soldiers," code-named SPARTANs.
As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one
warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity
to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed
conflict. While the brutal Covenant juggernaut sweeps inexorably through space, intent on wiping out humankind, only one stronghold
remains--the planet Reach. Practically on Earth's doorstep, it is the last military fortress to defy the onslaught. But the
personnel here have another, higher priority: to prevent the Covenant from discovering the location of Earth. Outnumbered
and outgunned, the soldiers seem to have little chance against the Covenant, but Reach holds a closely guarded secret. It
is the training ground for the very first "super soldiers." Code-named SPARTANs, these highly advanced warriors, specially
bioengineered and technologically augmented, are the best in the universe--quiet, professional, and deadly. Now, as the ferocious
Covenant attack begins, a handful of SPARTANs stand ready to wage ultimate war. They will kill, they will be destroyed, but
they will never surrender. And at least one of them--the SPARTAN known as Master Chief--will live to fight another day on
a mysterious and ancient, artificial world called Halo. . . .
HALO: THE FLOOD - The official Tie-In to HALO:CE
Author: William C. Dietz
Released: April 2003
Uberhalo Rates this book (out of 10): 9.0
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The Human-Covenant War, a desperate struggle
for humankinds very survival, has reached its boiling point on the mysterious, ring world called Halo. But the fierce Covenant
warriors, the mightiest alien military force known, are not the only peril lying in wait.
As the fortress
world of Reach and its brave defenders were bombarded to rubble, a single cruiser fled the carnage with the battles only human
survivorsCaptain Keyes, his crew of a few hundred Marines, and the last remaining SPARTAN super-soldier, the Master Chief.
With
the cruisers artificial intelligence, Cortana, concealed in his battle armor,
the Master Chief crash lands on Halo in the midst of a massive Covenant occupation. Curiously, the alien soldiers appear to
be searching for something hidden on the ring. Built by a long-dead race, Halo harbors many deadly secrets, but one overshadows
them all. Now the Master Chief must lead the scattered troops in a brutal race to unravel Halos darkest mysteryand unleash
its greatest source of power. . . .
HALO: First Strike -The official Prequal
to HALO 2
Author: Eric S. Nylund
Released: December 2003
Uberhalo Rates this book (out of 10): unread
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The Human-Covenant war rages on as the
alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life!
Halo has
been destroyed, and the threat it posed to sentient life, neutralized. But victory has come at a terrible cost for the UNSC.
Thousands of valiant soldiers fell in the battle to prevent the alien construct from falling into the enemys clutches.
Now,
everything depends on the Spartan known as the Master Chief. Yet even with the aid of the artificial intelligence Cortana,
the Master Chief will be hard-pressed to rescue survivors and evade the Covenant ships patrolling the remains of Halo in debris-strewn
space.
Ahead lies a dangerous voyage home, through a gauntlet of Covenant forces. For the sake of all, the Master
Chief and his war-torn squad must not only survive, but take the fight to the enemy with a decisive first strike.
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