| | |  | Collectibles | Home » » The Fall of Reach (Halo, Bk. 1) | | | | | | | Description: | | As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.
While the brutal Covenant juggernaut sweeps inexorably through space, intent on wiping out humankind, only one stronghold remains--the planet Reach. Practically on Earth's doorstep, it is the last military fortress to defy the onslaught. But the personnel here have another, higher priority: to prevent the Covenant from discovering the location of Earth.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the soldiers seem to have little chance against the Covenant, but Reach holds a closely guarded secret. It is the training ground for the very first "super soldiers." Code-named SPARTANs, these highly advanced warriors, specially bioengineered and technologically augmented, are the best in the universe--quiet, professional, and deadly.
Now, as the ferocious Covenant attack begins, a handful of SPARTANs stand ready to wage ultimate war. They will kill, they will be destroyed, but they will never surrender. And at least one of them--the SPARTAN known as Master Chief--will live to fight another day on a mysterious and ancient, artificial world called Halo. . . .
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• ISBN13: 9780345451323
• Condition: New
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| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Eric Nylund | | Mass Market Paperback:
| 352 pages | | Publisher:
| Del Rey | | Publication Date:
| October 30, 2001 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0345451325 | | Package Length:
| 6.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
| based on 271 reviews |
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Halo - The Fall of ReachMay 03, 2010 The Halo universe, games and novels, tells one of the top 5 greatest sci-fi stories of all time, in quality and quantity. This is a must have for TRUE Halo fans, and simply a really good sci-fi novel for those that aren't. This novel and all of the others in the Halo universe are fantasically written and are very easy reads. Each novel tells a truly awesome story and blends the action, drama, and even comedy very well. Kudos to this author and the others that have contributed to this amazing tale. I hope the Halo franchise and universe continue to evolve for a long long time.
Fall of Reach: a must read for any Halo fan and sci-fi enthusiast.Apr 29, 2010 As a huge fan of the video game, I desired a greater understanding of the Halo universe. This book provides just that with enough excitment to keep me reading all night. Parts of this book even brought me back to Ender's game. I look forward to reading the rest of the literature about Halo.
Nice ReadMar 01, 2010 Great book, if a little short. I got it in preparation to the new Halo Reach game.
Great BookMar 01, 2010 If you love the games, and like to read you have to read this book along with the rest of the serious as I did, as I was reading I could picture every character and place in my head and when I was done I had to play the games again LOL
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amazingJan 24, 2010 i about half way through the book but have to say its great. it tells the story of master chief as a kid and on. i recommend this to any halo fan or fictional reader.
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