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I don't recall ever reading a traditionally published novel with more errors in it. I genuinely believe this takes the cake. I hope this doesn't sound mean, but I hope this editor was fired. They were entirely useless. I can't even imagine this book having an editor at all.
That makes me sound like an asshole, but seriously, this was unreal. It's not just the editor in question, either. Did the author not reread his rough-draft a single time? I'm so confused at how this was allowed out of the gate. The only reason I'm still giving this a 5 star is because I know this book was republished with new editions, which I'm only assuming fix the myriad of problems.
I read the original release, so I was subject to this madness. I highly recommend anyone to read the newer editions. Infinite comes out this year, so I want to catch up before then. You'll be seeing a lot of Halo reviews from me this year. May 20, Jeannette Nikolova rated it it was ok. Also available on the WondrousBooks blog. I have a friend who is a big Halo: The Fall of Reach fan and in his attempt to get me interested in the story, he convinced me to give it a shot.
I really, really tried to like the story, the book, the writing I couldn't. Halo: The Fall of Reach to me was poorly written and rather dreary, shallow and messy. Many events came to be in the book, but the story moved so little in terms of world-building. Yes, of c Also available on the WondrousBooks blog.
Yes, of course there were big events, but most of them were battles between the Covenant vs Deus ex machina. And my curiosity about the essence of this world was hardly nourished. For starters, the core of the story were the war and the creation of the Spartans because of the war.
But those two ideas were developed in such a strange way that I couldn't really make myself take the story seriously. The Spartans were described in very contrasting ways, which could make sense if developed properly the people who support the idea of the Spartans' creation - the Spartans themselves - the horrors of their creation - the people who would like to see them fall , however the majority of these contrasts were written in a very off-hand manner, so it just seemed like that was "writing for the purpose of filling pages" in between epic battles.
And don't even get me started with the battles. There was so much I would say, "military jargon"? Just commands, terms, words that may make sense to gamers, but not to a casual reader More so, however, the battles were lead solely relying on miracles, a. Half of the battles scenes between generic ships and ship crews went on like this: "- We have to fight! We will die! Turn the ship, yeah, hit them Covenant bitches, uh uh, how do you like me now?! How did you come up with this brilliant plan?
Not my cup of tea at all, I admit, but I still thought it might surprise me. It didn't. May 14, Tina rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Halo fans. I wasn't expecting too much from this book, so I was more than surprised at the quality of the novel. It's wonderfully fun. The author has very fluid prose that keeps you addicted to the story but doesn't rush you through it. On that note, the only real issue I had with the story was the character development.
The characters were unique to themselves, but no one was very deep. The characters read like typical action-movie stars: they are likeable and their motives are very black and white. It wouldn't have detracted from the story to have more background on the characters. Overall, I really enjoyed this novel. View all 6 comments. Aug 22, C. Phipps rated it it was amazing Shelves: halo , space-opera. I am a huge fan of the Halo universe and doubly-so it's Expanded Universe. Long before I got my copy of the Master Chief collection, I was enjoying the books by Eric Nylund and William Dietz that set up a surprisingly awesome science fiction universe.
They were written in conunction with the original game and I suspect provided much of the backstory which would eventually be incorporated into the game's lore.
The premise is surprisingly dark. John is a six-year-old boy kidnapped from his fami I am a huge fan of the Halo universe and doubly-so it's Expanded Universe. John is a six-year-old boy kidnapped from his family by the Office of Naval Intelligence. Doctor Catherine Halsey proceeds to teach John and seventy-four other candidates bruttal combat techniques as well as strategy for the next decade.
Rather than vilify her for, the books show the children thriving under their training until they are surgically enhanced to become cyborgs capable of wearing Mjolnir armor. It's just in time, too, because the human race is being invaded by the Covenant and they want to exterminate us. Determined to defend their home, the Spartans fight a desperate holding action against a foe with far more advanced technology.
Despite the dark backstory, which helps it stand out from the rest, Halo: The Fall of Reach is a really entertaining action novel as well as uplifting. We see John and his Fireteam bond with one another as well as learn the lessons which will allow them to delay the Covenant even if they can't stop it. The action in the book is tremendous and the characters stand out. I liked Doctor Halsey a lot despite the fact she's a kidnapper, a mad scientist, and quite possibly crazy.
The events of the books were so entertaining they've been adapted twice with Halo: The Fall of Reach as a CGI movie I first saw on netflix as well as a somewhat looser adaptation of the novel's second half in the Halo: Reach video game.
I shouldn't give this book such a high score as I'm going to but I've read the books like three times now and will probably read them again, I haven't done that with any other book. Dec 17, Thomas rated it it was amazing.
What a year of Sci-Fi this has been! So, I thought why not start reading another good series before the year is out? As a child, the Chief is selected from a number of children to participate in a program that is set to prevent civil war across the human colonies. An even greater threat looms aga What a year of Sci-Fi this has been!
An even greater threat looms against humanity, however, and these children are maybe all that stands between humanity and ruin. Fall of Reach is just my type of Sci-Fi; packed with adventure, space battles and some very strong characters to root for.
The novel really got going once the Covenant stepped into the fray and I look forward to learning more about them as I progress with the series. The quality of the writing throughout the novel was spectacular. Nylund drew me into the universe with a vivid and evocative style, writing concise and compact chapters that always left me hungry for more.
I have never played the Halo games properly, but I think my experience with Fall of Reach has piqued my interest and I will definitely give them a go at some point. A truly entertaining novel which is leaving me very hopeful for even better experiences to come, as I read more material from the Halo universe. Apr 21, Jerome rated it liked it. Mass market paperbacks covering someone else's IP must be a pain to write, since you're probably under a huge time constraint to come up with pages worth of story constrained by existing canon.
But even more constricting is the fact that your work is permitted to exist only to further sales of the primary product. In essence, your book is a commercial. Given that, Nylund does a pretty decent job putting some life into a killing game. While the protagonist, John , hardly rises above the au Mass market paperbacks covering someone else's IP must be a pain to write, since you're probably under a huge time constraint to come up with pages worth of story constrained by existing canon.
While the protagonist, John , hardly rises above the automaton of the game, here he at least has some back story, some sense of connection to his fellow Spartans, and a deep seeded drive to "win".
This makes him only a little less despicable than, say, Robert Howard's Conan. But the reason you end up liking Conan is because he is better than the rest of the world he lives in. The same is true of Master Chief. He is essentially kidnapped and forced by a world-spanning government the UN to become a killing machine, one specifically aimed at human beings who are seeking their own autonomy through resisting UN's rule. Thankfully for the franchise, all this become moot when humanity is threated by the alien Covenant and the Evil Empire -- I mean, United Nations -- get's to serendipitously turn it's killing machines on the alien invaders.
And for us, since we don't have to think about the moral quandaries, and can sit back and enjoy, since all of the violence and killing is morally good. Oct 18, David Martin rated it liked it. Having gotten used to reading very deep, character driven series like Game of Thrones, it was an abrupt switch to read a novel in which character development and differentiation took a bit of a back seat to the action. That isn't the author's fault, per se, but I would be lying if I didn't say I wanted some depth added.
That said, God bless this guy, he wrote this book in under two months so that its release could roughly coincide with the original release of the first Halo videogame, and he wrot Having gotten used to reading very deep, character driven series like Game of Thrones, it was an abrupt switch to read a novel in which character development and differentiation took a bit of a back seat to the action.
That said, God bless this guy, he wrote this book in under two months so that its release could roughly coincide with the original release of the first Halo videogame, and he wrote the book within a universe that was still being developed as he wrote it. So hats off for creating a generally compelling novel under duress. The battles, which drive much of the story, are predictable: set up the impossible odds of a battle, and allow a couple of clever moves overcome those odds.
Like many such stories, there is a meta-awareness that the author isn't about to kill every main character in a gun blaze, so the stakes feel low.
Unfortunately, the story of Reach is my favorite so far in the Halo canon, and I preferred the Reach video game's approach to the story to this one. For me, that means that the novels can't get much better plotwise unless they deviate from canon or head into some more ancillary events. We'll see how that goes. Jul 28, Mike Smith rated it liked it Shelves: science-fiction. This was a bit better than I expected for a book based on a video game. This is the prequel to the game Halo, which involves a cybernetically enhanced super-soldier battling aliens over possession of a massive ring in space built by a long-dead species.
The plot is pretty thin and goes through some major contortions to get all the major characters where they need to be to begin the game. The characters themselves are fairly one-dimensional, with most of the soldiers being either cowards or noble This was a bit better than I expected for a book based on a video game. The characters themselves are fairly one-dimensional, with most of the soldiers being either cowards or noble, quick-thinking warriors.
The book explains how the main character, Master Chief, came to be selected for the super-soldier project at age six , his early training, and a few major missions. The action scenes were competently written and used enough visual cues from the game that you can imagine what the scenes looked like without having to go into excessive detail. The book nicely fills in some plot points and background for the game. Bottom line: if you played and liked the game, you'll probably enjoy the book.
If you haven't played the game, you could give it a pass. Jan 04, Adam Robertson rated it it was amazing Shelves: kindle , When you say halo in any circle of gamers you'll often hear stories of their battles against the Covenant or against friends and strangers online. If you ask the more hardcore fans you might instead hear about a whole other medium of storytelling, books. I recently read the mass effect tie-in novels while going through the trilogy again and thoroughly enjoyed my time with them except deception, that one burns in hell.
The books weren't any masterpieces of sci-fi but added details that added in When you say halo in any circle of gamers you'll often hear stories of their battles against the Covenant or against friends and strangers online. The books weren't any masterpieces of sci-fi but added details that added in meaningful ways to certain characters and factions in the world, but never at all necessary to the over-arching narrative of the trilogy.
I expected the same here I got a bit more. Well done emotional moments and questions on the morals around the Spartan program and its creator. A ton of important characters were introduced here that would later show up in the halo sequels and this gives you a better perspective on how these characters fit into the overall narrative. If you are a fan of Halo read this book, it only makes you appreciate the lore even more!
Oct 04, The Grim Reader rated it really liked it. Regardless, I decided to take the leap into space and join the Master Chief and his team of Spartan badasses on their mission to rid the universe of the Covenant threat. This is definitely not hard sci-fi, this is pulpy action-packed reading that requires little knowledge of the game to be enjoyed though fans of the game will love the appearances of key figures from the HALO universe.
The book is well paced throughout. The space battles are exciting to read about particularly the early exchanges between the Covenant and the humans in which we fully understand what they are up against. The Covenant are brutal, efficient killing machines who only have one thing in mind…extermination! I got goosebumps several times whilst reading about the Master Chief destroying all who cross him and his team. He really is the ultimate badass and Nylund does a great job of bringing him to life on the page whilst keeping his character faithful to the game.
HALO: The Fall of Reach feels like but a drip in the ocean and the scope is there to expand throughout this universe indefinitely. This book will easily please casual sci-fi readers with its full-throttle action scenes and engaging characters. To infinity and beyond! Aug 12, Tyler rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Anyone who likes Halo.
Halo, The Fall of the Reach by Eric Nylund Summary, The Fall of Reach is a prequel telling the story of humanity's war against a technologically superior race called the Covenant, a mysterious race on a religious crusade to destroy all of humanity.
The story focuses on the hero John and his fellow Spartans Sam, and Kelly enhanced human beings bred as soldiers for humanity's military and the best chance the humans have for victory in the losing war against the covenant. John, Sam and Kelly were k Halo, The Fall of the Reach by Eric Nylund Summary, The Fall of Reach is a prequel telling the story of humanity's war against a technologically superior race called the Covenant, a mysterious race on a religious crusade to destroy all of humanity.
The story is told by the main person John, and has flash backs to and from the past. He has seen a lot of combat, but still hold on to his human side. He cares for all of the members of the team, and will never leave his team in a bad situation. I enjoyed the book, this was the third Halo book, and they have also had a lot of video games and one cartoon movie. I would recommend this book to all who enjoy a good sci-fi novel. Eric Nylund actual job is as a writer for Microsoft Game Studios.
His job is to develop character and story bibles, he write backstory, write game manuals, write game scripts. Oct 24, Nathan rated it it was amazing Shelves: want-to-reread. Originally I thought the book was going to be some kind of, mash up of random killing and plain old combat like the games can be. Boy was I wrong. I will definitely recommend this book to science fiction, fiction lovers. Your Rating:.
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