Halo: First Strike

· Macmillan
4.4
1.09K reviews
Ebook
448
Pages

About this ebook

Reach fell, and when hope seemed lost, humanity stood face-to-face with the possible extinction of all life in the galaxy and lived to tell the tale.

But that was just one epic battle, and the war rages on . . .

The Covenant shows no mercy as they continue to assault every human world they can find, but in their way lies humanity's great champion, Spartan-117, the Master Chief. Together with his AI companion Cortana and the last remaining Spartans, the fight continues on two fronts.

One takes a crew of Spartans to the charred surface of Reach, the only planet they've ever known as home. But beneath the surface, Dr. Halsey has discovered an ancient secret...one that could alter the course of the war.

Meanwhile, Master Chief and Cortana head towards a gathering of Covenant warships because the UNSC's worst nightmare has come true: the Covenant has discovered the location of Earth and is forming a massive fleet to destroy it...and all who oppose the will of the Prophets.



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Ratings and reviews

4.4
1.09K reviews
C. Sweet
June 24, 2013
Although the second Halo novel wasn't as awesome as the first (The Fall of Reach), it was still very good and I enjoyed it immensely. This book made playing the game even more enjoyable, but if you are one of the few people who haven't played Halo, you don't have to in order to appreciate and enjoy this page turner.
2 people found this review helpful
ProjectStupid117
October 26, 2014
This book just barely got edged out by Ghost of Onyx for me but don't you fret because this book is my second favorite of all time! I love Halo. After so many years and it's still my favorite. With that being said, this book should've been the game! Eric Nylund is the best...period.
Shawn Hardman
January 27, 2013
Really thought this should have been the sequel to halo 3 even though halo 4 was good in its own right. However this book brings master chief back into play and a revisit to planet reach. I couldn't put the book down.
3 people found this review helpful

About the author

Eric Nylund has written three novels based in the Halo video game universe: Halo: The Fall of Reach, Halo: First Strike, and Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, as well as the epic mythology incarnate series that begins with Mortal Coils and All That Lives Must Die. He lives near Seattle on a rain-drenched mountain with his wife, Syne Mitchell.

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