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Subject: A question about the novels.
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I hear alot of talk about the novel that talks about what happens after Halo blows up. Well, I was wondering if these books endings are going to affect the game? If it does, well then will Halo 2 have some sort of primer to bring those who have not read the books up to speed? I hope so because I don't really think our town library has the book and I don't want to have to go to the book store and wait 3 weeks for the book to ordered.

  • 04.15.2004 3:40 PM PDT
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meh, they might, t, First Strike sets the stage for halo 2.

nobody really knows anything else.

  • 04.15.2004 3:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: Kansai King
I hope so because I don't really think our town library has the book and I don't want to have to go to the book store and wait 3 weeks for the book to ordered.


Dude, HALO 2 isn't coming out until at least Sept. so why don't you go order the books now? You will have plenty of time to read them.

  • 04.15.2004 3:44 PM PDT
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I have read all the books and from what i remember 1st Strike is just about the journey that MC goes on from Halo's destruction to arriving at Earth and finding the Covenant invasion. If you have not read them i implore you to do so as they are fantastic sci-fi books in their own right but the fact that they are set in the Halo Universe elevates them to almost 'Classic' status.

  • 04.15.2004 3:47 PM PDT
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the first book sets up halo 1 and the second sets up halo 2
Just read it

  • 04.15.2004 3:48 PM PDT
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Actually, the 1st book is the prequel to Halo, the 2nd is based on the game and the 3rd is the time frame from the end of Halo to the start of Halo 2

  • 04.15.2004 3:51 PM PDT
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sorry third book
i messed up

  • 04.15.2004 3:52 PM PDT
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The books are great you should definantly read them.

  • 04.15.2004 3:53 PM PDT
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Just order it from amazon.com. It will be there in no time. There only like $6.99

  • 04.15.2004 3:56 PM PDT
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if you think about it, it would have to affect the game, or they would have to offer some explanation. Because in the last book you learn that there are still more spartens alive, sure not many but some, so if they arn't in the game, then there will probably have to be an explanation somewhere. Personally, i hope that they will be in the game, because that would just be sweet!

  • 04.15.2004 4:01 PM PDT
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Or Bungie could just totally ignore the Books. But that would be -blam!-.

  • 04.15.2004 4:03 PM PDT
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yes. yes it would

  • 04.15.2004 4:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: baggyshortsman
I have read all the books and from what i remember 1st Strike is just about the journey that MC goes on from Halo's destruction to arriving at Earth and finding the Covenant invasion. If you have not read them i implore you to do so as they are fantastic sci-fi books in their own right but the fact that they are set in the Halo Universe elevates them to almost 'Classic' status.


srry but your wrong Halo:First Strike has to do with the ending of the ring then the capture of a covenant flag ship then the finding of a 600 ship covy fleet at an covy space base then the destruction of that fleet so in the end th MC dose not reach earth .

[Edited on 4/15/2004 4:06:51 PM]

  • 04.15.2004 4:05 PM PDT
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they are on thier way to earth

  • 04.15.2004 4:06 PM PDT
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your right he is on his way back to earth, but not actually there yet.

  • 04.15.2004 4:07 PM PDT
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Yes on the way but not there, because theres a rule that all human and captured covy ships have to get clearence to get near earth

  • 04.15.2004 4:09 PM PDT
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but they no longer have the covie
they have the gettysburg, w/ covie engiene thingy.
They should be thier fast!

  • 04.15.2004 4:10 PM PDT
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Posted by: Nefron
Yes on the way but not there, because theres a rule that all human and captured covy ships have to get clearence to get near earth
Not clearance really but the cole protocal is still in effect. for some reason.

  • 04.15.2004 4:10 PM PDT
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Thanks for your input guys, I'll save up a little dough and get me them books.

  • 04.15.2004 4:10 PM PDT
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Sorry, that was in my head. I knew i'd get it wrong

  • 04.15.2004 4:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: Duce11
Posted by: Nefron
Yes on the way but not there, because theres a rule that all human and captured covy ships have to get clearence to get near earth
Not clearance really but the cole protocal is still in effect. for some reason.
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The reason why the cole protocol is still in effect is that covy ships have not yet reached earth, if youve read the books the covy prophet says get all battle ready ships to attack earth, and thats while the MC is on his way to earth, if i remember correctly there were 100 some what ships left out of the origanal 600 covy fleet that got destroyed so thats probly why the cole protocol is still in effect. ;}

  • 04.15.2004 4:20 PM PDT
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did you guys like the 2nd book? i didnt. it was too much like the game. i already knew what was going to happen. if halo 2 does follow the book i will be disappointed. im not big on story lines.

  • 04.15.2004 4:36 PM PDT
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but the book still hasd some very intersting differences like the hijacking of the truth and reconcilliation adn the base camp and taking tanks from the pillar and such

  • 04.15.2004 4:37 PM PDT
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The second book was written by some other Not as good wrighting guy.
Oh yeah and i convenced my english teacher that the books are "Modern" english lit. And i got to read it for out side reading

SWEET

  • 04.15.2004 4:41 PM PDT
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The third book sets up Halo2, and if Bungie didn't follow it they have a lot of explaining to do. I would like to see other spartans in play though.

  • 04.15.2004 4:44 PM PDT

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