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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsOther titles in the Halo series:Halo #02: Halo: The Floodby William C Dietz
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The official novels of the award-winning Xbox game! This set contains The Fall of Reach, First Strike, and The Flood — the complete chronicles of the bloody Human-Covenant War on Halo.
The Fall of Reach 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. First Strike The Human-Covenant war rages on as the alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life! The Flood 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. Bungie, Halo, Xbox, and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. (c) 2001-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved Synopsis: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 survivors—Captain 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 mystery—and unleash its greatest source of power. . . . This novel is based on a Mature-rated video game. Synopsis:This follow-up to "Halo: The Fall of Reach"--the first title in a series of books based on the hit Xbox game Halo*--continues the epic saga of humans facing an alien race known as the Covenant. Original.
About the AuthorWilliam C. Dietz is the author of more than twenty science fiction novels. He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington, lived in Africa for half a year, and has traveled to six continents. Dietz has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, news writer, and television producer, and currently serves as Director of Pubic Relations and Marketing for an international telephone company. His novels include Legion of the Damned, Deathday, and his most recent hardcover, Earthrise. He and his wife live in the Seattle area, where they enjoy traveling, boating, snorkling, and not too surprisingly, reading books.
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