Halo: The Fall Of Reach - Eric Nylund

Developers Bungie in conjunction with Microsoft brought us the computer game Halo and since the original release the Halo universe had known no boundaries. 3 Games later, with another one on the way and comics under the belt also - this is my review of the first Halo novel. Halo: The Fall Of Reach by Eric Nylund - 2001 What is encouraging from the onset is the author. Eric Nylund is a professional technical writer, holds a B.Sc. in chemistry and an M.Sc. in chemical physics, and has recently been employed by Microsoft Game Studios as a writer, chalking up the massive title Gears Of War! He had ... more

The Fall of Reach Halo is possibly the best selling game of all time and was the main reason many people bought their first XBOX console. After the stunning success of the game Three books were released to give a more in depth guide to the Halo world and to enhance the story. The first of the three books is The Fall Of Reach. This book is set before the first Halo game and is a must have for any Halo fan. The book tells you what the game did not. How the legendary Spartens came about, How the covenant first started the war on earth and much much more. The story is so well told and includes so ... more

Halo is one of the most popular Xbox series so far, and is definitely one of the most fun to play - let alone read! Halo: The Fall of Reach is a prequel to the game Halo, telling the story of Master Chief before and during his time with the UNSC. It also introduces new and old characters (such as Cortana and Captain Jacob Keyes), and spans from events in 2517 up til 2552 (when the events of Halo Combat evolved begin). An interesting read and creating an exciting and informative background to the Master Chief's life and the beginning of his Military career, it also adds a lot of depth to his ... more