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Halo: The Fall of Reach (Halo (del Ray Paperback)) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Eric S. Nylund (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc. (1 Oct 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345451325
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345451323
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 246,786 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Before the Human-Covenant War engulfed Halo, the planet-colony Reach came under attack by the Covenant, and Earth's specially trained and augmented warriors, code-named SPARTANs, stood alone to fight for humanity's survival.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, intense and thoroughly enjoyable, 24 Jun 2003
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I bought this book before playing Halo, simply because the excerpt on the Halo website was so interesting. I was expecting a sci-fi romp with lots of action and not much else.

I was pleasantly surprised when I read this the first time. It's not only action packed, it's full of colourful characters, interesting twists and turns and it does an amazing job if filling in the details you don't usually get from a game.

I couldn't put this book down. I just had to read more, and more and then even more. I finished the book in 8 hours straight, and I've e-read it several times since. It's still great.

Fans of Halo: Combat Evolved will love this book as it takes you through the beginnings of the Spartans and the war with the Convenant.

But others will like this book too. If you want a good sci-fi novel that's hard to put down then get this book. The story is interesting and pulls you into it, the world in which it's set is lively and full of colour, and the characters are definately not 2-dimensional.

Five stars just isn't enough.

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64 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An enormous universe unfolds, 19 Jan 2003
Being a huge fan of Halo before reading the Fall of Reach, I had huge expectations. The story in Halo: Combat Evolved was very well written with many mysteries and links. I knew about some of Bungie's (the developers of Halo) tricks with their fans, f.ex. back in 1999, when they wrote somthing called the Cortana letters. It was letters linked to the story of Halo, but they were sent BEFORE Halo was revealed. This meant that Bungie knew their story very well. And this continues in The Fall of Reach

The book can both be read by someone who hasn't heard of Halo before and those who are hardcore fans of the game - and the book won't let any of those down. It's an exciting and compelling adventure, where we meet characters you will truly bond with before the end. The book contains lots of good action and will keep you glued to it for all the 340 pages. I think I read it faster than any other book - ever!

For the Halo fans, there's enough link and theories to be found in this book. You will gain knowledge, find answers and wonder - but after the book is done, you'll be more confused than ever... in a good way. The book ends where Halo: Combat Evolved starts and that will certainly make you play through the game again. And when Halo's done... you still want more (luckily both a sequel to Halo the game - Halo 2 - and another book - Halo: The Flood - is on their way).

Halo: The Fall of Reach is one of the best written books to any movie or game. Eric Nylund has worked very well with Bungie to ensure the readers a compelling and exciting backstory to one of the best games ever. After you've read this book, a new and enourmous universe will unfold before your eyes...

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as the game itself, 9 April 2002
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Having played the game on the Xbox to the end, I was looking forward to finding out how the Pillar of Autumn turned up at Halo, where the Covenant came from and who Master Chief was. Suffice to say I wasn't let down.

The book charts the extraordinary story of humanities battle against an alien force known as the Covenant, and the development of a man called John. If you haven't played the game you will having read this, and vice versa; if you haven't read the book you really must find out how this fantastic story started.

One of the best pieces of SF I have read for a long time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Story! A must buy for any Halo or Sci Fi fan.
I found this book incredible, The story is a perfect intro for the game Halo CE, and the way that he rights is simple and easy to follow along in the audio-book, the science is... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Matthew Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars A great prologue for a great story
It was before Halo 2. Halo was still the hype of the XBOX. I loved the game, the sound, the stunning visuals. But what I most liked about it was the story. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Fall Of Reach
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Published on 16 Jan 2005 by Stephen Beckwith

5.0 out of 5 stars A great bit of SF
I like a good bit of SF. I love the Halo games, so the books appealed and I wasn't let down with this one. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2004 by rintys5

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic prequel tie-in novel
Now, I'm not much of a book reader, in fact I've never read a novel because I wanted to. However I love gaming and especially Halo. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2004 by padda_man100

5.0 out of 5 stars The First HALO
O.K. the game was superb and the 2nd looks even better. However if you perhaps ever wondered who the MasterChief really is, is he human, what happened to the other Spartans etc... Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2004 by Adam Lea

5.0 out of 5 stars Halo - Fall of Reach
Hate to agree with all the other reviews - bar one - but it is an exceptionally well written book. I didn't really expect to enjoy the series, as I like to allow a bit of... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2004 by knucker

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK I EVER READ!!!, HONEST
This book is with out a doubt excellent. If you love the game (as i do) or havent even heard of it, this book will appeal to u. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2004 by C. A. Brand

5.0 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT BOOK THAT COULD EASILY BE TRANSLATED TO FILM!
I throughly enjoyed this book and I can recomend it to anyone who is a fan of Halo or just likes a good read. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2004 by J. A. Hildreth

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