Halo: The Fall Of Reach - Eric Nylund

...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 worked for Microsoft previously - in the 90s he helped write and edit Microsoft's mulit-media encyclopedia. ...
...if there is anybody qualified to write this book then Nylund must get the job. If you don't want to read the story summary you can skip to the end and read my closing statements. ========================== Overview of plot / Story summary ========================== If you have played the Halo games you will know that the main protagonist is Master Chief Petty Officer Spartan 117 or 'John' as he was named by his parents. You will have also noticed ...

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Review of Halo: The Fall Of Reach - Eric Nylund

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. ...
...started the war on earth and much much more. The story is so well told and includes so much detail that most of the time while reading the book I was not even reading the words it was like watching everything in my mind, If that makes sense! :) STORY The future. Earth has become overpopulated and so people have colonized other planets and space systems. This book is set before the first game and so shows how the master chief and the other Spartens ...

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Review of Halo: The Fall Of Reach - Eric Nylund

...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 ...

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Review of Halo: The Fall Of Reach - Eric Nylund