First Strike (Halo) (edition 2003)

by Eric Nylund

Series: Halo Novels (Original Quadrilogy 3), Halo Universe (Original Quadrilogy 3)

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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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Title:	First Strike (Halo)
Authors:	Eric Nylund
Info:	Del Rey (2003), Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
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this book was better than it had any right to be (

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livertalia | Aug 30, 2021 |

I felt like this book is the best of the series so far. It avoided extended action scenes like in book 2 and moved the character development and plot forward (

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arashout | Dec 13, 2020 |

Nylund returns to continue the series. The book begins immediately after the first game ends- and ends where the second game begins. The story follows Masterchief (MC), but also follows the events at Reach after MC left. Dr. Halsey (creator of the Spartan II program) has a bigger role, as do the other Spartans. It does a nice job of bridging the gap between the games while expanding the story with the other Spartans. Play Halo 2, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo 3. Keep an eye out for characters like Tartarus and the Prophet of Truth, as this book actually marks their first appearances. It will also explain how SGT Johnson survived the first game. (

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ryvaut | Jul 12, 2020 |

Amazing book.! Period. (

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Halo, Books 1-3 (The Flood; First Strike; The Fall of Reach) by Eric Nylund

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SPARTAN 104, Frederic, twirled a combat knife, his fingers nible despite the bulky MJOLNIR combat armor that encased his body. The blade traced a complicated series of graceful arcs in the air.

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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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