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Subject: Book Covers =/= Information in Book

The Flood
First Strike
Fall of Reach

Each of these books have a cover that have nothing to do with the actual book, I will tell you why.

The Flood

SMG's. John is shown dual wielding SMG's, but does it say he ever uses them or them being mentioned? No.

Flood tentacles. No where in the book does it imply tentacles when facing the flood.

First Strike

The Plasma Repeater. When I got the book i was excited to see what they say about this weapon, not a single word on it.

Fall of Reach

They are holding MA37's seen in the game Halo Reach, although in the book, they use MA5B's, honestly...

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I don't know what it is but why do they do this? They make covers that have nothing to do with the actual book, why? Marketing, wouldn't you agree?

  • 03.26.2011 3:43 PM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Art designed to attract readers, nothing more. It happens with a lot of media.

  • 03.26.2011 3:50 PM PDT

Have you seen my mind anywhere? I seem to have lost it...

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The covers from the original books were better.

The Fall Of Reach:

Master Chief fighting with a group of Spartans in a human city

The Flood:

Master Chief fighting off infection forms with a shotgun on halo

First Strike:

Master Chief fighting with a group of Marines aboard a Covenant ship (presumably Ascendant Justice)

As you can see the original covers fit in with the books. The new books were a way to promote Reach and it shows. They put in elements from later in the series (SMGs or things from Reach) even where they may not be welcome.

  • 03.26.2011 4:01 PM PDT
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I think they should redo those three covers again, but use the actual Halo Reach engine with the armour from that. As for the weapons, add new versions of the ones on the original covers. Take a screenshot. And it's done. I hate the random armour on the covers as well, it has nothing to do with any armour that is ever mentioned in Halo games or books.

  • 03.26.2011 9:16 PM PDT

Never judge a book by its cover.

  • 03.26.2011 9:34 PM PDT