Just before the release of Halo: Combat Evolved, Del Rey Books released a novel to expand on the background. After that, many more stories joined the bookshelf ranks, continuing to do the same.
Now, Simon & Schuster has compiled three novels in the series into one omnibus edition. It contains The Fall of Reach, The Flood, and First Strike. These stories were published to provide backstory into the Halo universe, expanding on the game’s narrative.
Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus Novel
The omnibus edition is following the latest literary trend of sprayed edges. It also has an attached bookmark ribbon. Readers will find a new foreward, additional art, and new story material making this more than just a collector piece for fans who read them when they first released.
The Fall of Reach was written by Eric Nylund and originally released in October 2001, just one month before the launch of the first game. It explains the events that happened leading up to Halo: Combat Evolved and gives more information on the world players were about to experience for the first time.
The Flood was written by a different author, William C. Dietz, and released in 2003. This book was intended to give an official narrative to the game in literary form.
First Strike was written again by Eric Nylund and is the third book in the series. The story continues from the end of Halo: Combat Evolved and leads into the beginning of Halo 2. These are the first three of twelve Halo books connected to the games.
Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus is available now from the Simon & Schuster website, as well as other retailers, for $35.
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