The sixth book in the Halo series, Halo: The Cole Protocol, will be hitting bookstores November 25th. The book was written by Tobias S. Buckell, who also penned the somewhat critically acclaimed sci-fi novels Crystal Rain and Ragamuffin.
If you're in the dark like I am, check out this synopsis from the press release:
Halo: The Cole Protocol unveils the location of the Spartan Gray Team and takes readers into an unexplored conflict of the Human-Covenant War, where unlikely alliances are formed and shattered, altering the course of the humanity's epic struggle for survival.
I’ve only had the opportunity to read three books from the series thus far, and I’ve always wondered if they were worth my time. Do the novels present a better story than the games? Does Master Chief ever find true love?
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8:45 PM on 10.07.2008
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Oh wait, Brad posted this, ignoring.
No, I'm just kidding : )
I don't really consider myself much of a Halo fan anymore, but most of the Halo fans that I know personally are quite intelligent people.
Also, what Scrixx said. Eric Nylund's entries in the series are pretty great.
Ya, the fifth one just came out a little while ago, Contact Harvest. It was written by one of Bungie's writters, and I haven't read it, so I have no clue how good it is.
Now, excuse me while I pound a smart person book against my head furiously as I try hopelessy to read it.
@KMCC
I was hoping that nobody would catch that. ;_;
protocol is.
Also, I like the books. They do a much better job of explaining the Halo story/world than the games do.
I'm a literature snob and I find the Halo series to be incredible enjoyable.
Nylund's entries are particularly fun.
Though, I heard Joesph's novel was actually pretty good. And I know he was a huge part of the Halo story, going in. I may change my mind with this one if Contact: Harvest is good. Library time.
Easy there, hood. Don't let that nerd rage take over.
@ Sharpless
I am pretty fed up with people judging me because I like Halo. It's sickening when I'm trying to tell someone why I dislike a certain game and Halo gets brought up. They use it to delegitimize my opinion and I'd like it to stop.
Sadly, it's nice to want things. That's all you can do, especially when we're talking about gamers. Let's face it. The majority of them are stupid losers.