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Tor Books (2010), 400 pages
Description
The Human-Covenant War, a desperate struggle for humankind's 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 battle's only human survivors—Captain Keyes, his crew of a few hundred marines, and the last remaining SPARTAN super-soldier, the Master Chief. With the cruiser's 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 Halo's darkest mystery—and unleash its greatest source of power.… (more)
Original publication date
2003-04
User reviews
LibraryThing member GaryBabb
I could have gone without reading this book. It was a total waste of time and money. I have never played the game, Halo, but I can imagine it is much like reading the book. After thousands of kills of Grunts, Jackals, Hunters, Wraiths, then the Flood, well, it got really boring. By the end of the
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book I was hating the Master Chief. How boring can it be reading someone trying to describe the action of the game. There was little plot at all. I want my money back! I give it a one star for the plot. Show Less
LibraryThing member smitkevi
First of all, I am a big fan of science fiction writing, and I also really enjoyed Halo (the video game). With that said, this book was terrible. The writing was incredibly "blah" and it was next to impossible for me to read more than ten pages at a sitting because I would get so fed up with the
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writing style. I can't see myself reading anything else by William C. Dietz. Show Less
LibraryThing member pmhlearningcentre
Halo combat evolved:The flood-Eric Nyuld
The book is based on the popular Xbox game, halo: combat evolved. The story is about a super soldier, ‘Spartan 117’ or as most people call him ‘master chief’. Held in the year 2552, it starts of in the pillar of autumn. This is a space station that
I think that the book was full of adventure and excitement. The plot is very well set out it contains lots of mysteries that left me in suspense and made me want to read more. It is part of a series of books. After I finished reading it, I wanted to buy more books of the series. The characters are very well developed and are unique in their own way. I enjoyed the book like T.V show or a movie. I would recommend it for teenagers who are a fan of the game or who like action-packed adventures.
In conclusion it is a very well constructed book and my rating for it would be 5/5.
-Review by Denzel Inciong
The book is based on the popular Xbox game, halo: combat evolved. The story is about a super soldier, ‘Spartan 117’ or as most people call him ‘master chief’. Held in the year 2552, it starts of in the pillar of autumn. This is a space station that
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master chief is in. The space station is attacked and invaded by An alien covenant that they have been in war with for many years. He then has no choice but to fight his way to an escape pod, as there is too much aliens to defend the station. He is guided by a computer A.I, Cortana. After escaping they land on installation 04 or ‘halo’ (meaning ring).I think that the book was full of adventure and excitement. The plot is very well set out it contains lots of mysteries that left me in suspense and made me want to read more. It is part of a series of books. After I finished reading it, I wanted to buy more books of the series. The characters are very well developed and are unique in their own way. I enjoyed the book like T.V show or a movie. I would recommend it for teenagers who are a fan of the game or who like action-packed adventures.
In conclusion it is a very well constructed book and my rating for it would be 5/5.
-Review by Denzel Inciong
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LibraryThing member auntmarge64
Based on the video game Halo, and not nearly as interesting as the prequel, [Halo: Fall of Reach], this is about as dull as watching someone play a video game (or watching grass grow). Fans might enjoy it, but for the rest of us, BORING.
LibraryThing member JovanH470Volny
Halo the flood is an extensive rundown on the near-classic start of Xbox 360's most successful gaming franchise Halo Combat Evolved. The beginning may be a little slow at first, but around page forty, the plot really starts to pick up pace, and you see why the game was such a success. Throughout
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the book from beginning to end, multiple points of view are given. Of these the most important is of course the Master Chief Petty officer 117, or the main character. He has a parallel character story with the antagonist Ripa M’oramee; he is a Sangheli, the main combatant force of the covenant alien alliance. Along the story he follows the chief and discovers clues as to where he can find, and take his life. The setting of the story takes place on a remote ring world in 2552, a structure that houses vegetation and many rock formations similar to earth. The humans have crash-landed on this ring world after a critical battle with their enemy the Covenant alien alliance. They have also crash-landed, and they both must fight each other for survival, and a means to escape the ring world. Discover and vivid descriptions of combat make up the first half. Also the introductions of key characters are brought up. The most important event during the first half is at the end, when our main character discovers a devastating infectious being that will prove to be the greatest struggle between both the humans and covenant. Show Less
LibraryThing member terrence.mckimmie
This book takes place a few weeks after the fall of Reach(The last book). A ship called the Pillar of Autum comes out of slip-space and its corridnates brought it to a Halo like structure. Their captin, Keyes, decides to wake the Master Cheif(Spartan-117, XXX,John) from cryo-sleep. To their demise,
I like this book because, once again, it is based off my favorite game saga, Halo. I also like this book because it is a Si-Fi novel. I like the future books because it could happen. The last Spartan remaining would fight 2 alien races who would do anything to kill the humans and destroy Earth. I would recomed this book to Si-Fi readers. If i were in John's shoes, i would do the last thing i know, survive. War ravages everyone.
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a Covenant ship followed the and sent a boarding party their way. When the Autum was taken, the battle took place on the Halo array. After a few hard fought battles, a new alien race was releaced into the fray, the Flood. One thing was clear, Master Cheif had to destroy the array.I like this book because, once again, it is based off my favorite game saga, Halo. I also like this book because it is a Si-Fi novel. I like the future books because it could happen. The last Spartan remaining would fight 2 alien races who would do anything to kill the humans and destroy Earth. I would recomed this book to Si-Fi readers. If i were in John's shoes, i would do the last thing i know, survive. War ravages everyone.
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LibraryThing member JovanH470Volny
The second half of the book kicks off in a spectacular string of events that will have you tuned in for hours at a time. After the malevolent flood is discovered, the humans face a three-way battle, and a rapid shortage of supplies. Many encounters with the flood suggest that there are many forms
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they can come in. One is an infection form which takes up a human or alien host and mangles its limbs and anatomical structure into a creature of pure horror, which is thoroughly described in the book. These forms are called combat forms. The flood obstacle proves to be a very persistent nuisance to both sides of the story. Its presence eventually becomes so much of a problem, which the humans find it to be the major obstacle that they must tackle in order to save themselves. Their plan involves destroying the ring world itself, and its inhabitants, along with the covenant. The Master Chief becomes a very important asset for the plan and conducted his own journey while going according to the plan. While on his quest he meets an artificially intelligent construct, known as the monitor, who's main and foremost purpose of being created was to study and harbor the flood at his designated ring world home world Alpha Halo, or sector 001. He takes up the fourth party that battles between the humans, covenant, and flood, after trying destroy the humans own A.I construct for a valuable artifact that is critical to the annihilation of the monitor's paradise and examination station. All of these factors come into the thrilling exposition of the story, where our main character the Master Chief 117 creates a stunning display of heroics by defeating the major force of the covenant, the flood, and the monitor's armada of sentinels single-handedly. It was a close and brilliant representation of the actual game through the means of a book to create a stimulating experience for readers who are familiar or unfamiliar to the game. Show Less
LibraryThing member knownever
The plot goes like this: Master Chief kills something, runs around, kills something, talks to Cortana, kills stuff, kills, kills, kills, has an emotion for two sentances, kills stuff. There are maybe five lines of introspection or charactarization in the whole book, but that's not why you're
Yet, even next to some of the other Halo novels this one is pretty kill-heavy. However, it's probably the best of the lot I've read since, compared to the minus 11 tidbits of emotion the rest of the novels toss you, this one is fairly packed with pathos to get off on.
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reading it of course. You're reading it because you play Halo and can't get enough Master Chief and Covenant and AIs and what-have-you.Yet, even next to some of the other Halo novels this one is pretty kill-heavy. However, it's probably the best of the lot I've read since, compared to the minus 11 tidbits of emotion the rest of the novels toss you, this one is fairly packed with pathos to get off on.
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LibraryThing member alexandremdang
Well if you like playing games and re=playing them through reading this is the book for you if not go read a book like starship troopers. It is like play reading a video game.
LibraryThing member jalandoak
I liked the other Halo titles I've read better. While the plot was good, there just wasn't much as far as character development. Like the video game, there were a lot of fight scenes, and they just seemed detailed and repetitive. That sort of thing works well in a video game, but it didn't add
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anything to the plot of the book. Show Less
LibraryThing member Ailinel
The second book in the Halo novelizations closely follows the first Halo game. The novel provides further information regarding the Covenant forces during Halo (in one instance following the grunt Yayap in his series of misadventures while trying to stay alive). The story has slow pacing in areas,
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noticeably during the 'lone wolf' adventures of John-117 and once the Flood are let out. Other sections provide greater insight into the marines' actions on the ground, their base and skirmishes with the covenant, and how UNSC military personnel react to highly stressful conditions. Ultimately the novel was a quick read with a story that was easy to visualize as it did its best to stay true to the game. Show Less
LibraryThing member areadingmachine
Read this purely because I loved the game. Nice to step into that world but as this part was a direct copy of the story of the game it was not as good as the others.
LibraryThing member trile1000
The Fall of Reach and First Strike by Eric Nylund were superior works, this novelization of the game just is not as good.
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400