Honestly, I'm not shooting down the books(they're all outstanding), but this is BUNGIE's story. In the books they mention how the S-III's were so secret and they worked for Section 3, but that is just speculation. Do the games have to go harmoniously with the books, no. They shouldn't have to. So to all those who do hate on Halo:Reach's campaign, think about it this way; how would you like it if you had to do every game you wanted to do by a book someone not even in your company wrote. And again, honestly, I like the books, but this is bungie's story.