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chogangoof's review against another edition
4.0
This is easily the best one so far. It's a lot more lower-based than the other ones, which were more character focused. This book expands the universe on a level I can't believe. This book is in a new trilogy that is trying to tell the story of the forerunners and the ancient history of the Halo universe. This is a lot more dense with info than any of the previous ones and if you aren't ready for that then maybe take a break before coming to this one. I loved this book and what it did for not only this book series but also Halo as a whole.
chiefmcclane's review against another edition
3.0
Attempts to introduce novel elements to the Halo-verse by explaining long lost history, but leaves more questions unanswered that it solves
jake_7's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
charlieglynn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
skybalon's review against another edition
4.0
As one who has played through the Halo games without memorizing the cut scenes, this is a pretty good piece of science fiction. Since it is authorized by Microsoft, it must be the official version of things, but regardless it is pretty good and I'll continue to read the series.
sonofatreus's review against another edition
4.0
This definitely wouldn’t make sense to someone who has not played any Halo games but was a fun read for me (a big fan of the games). It begins filling in backstory to Halo 4, which I found rather confusing without the story provided here. It helps that this is all Forerunner story so it feels totally new and unbounded by the Human-Covenant war (and characters).
cpjeanz's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, that's really all I have to say. Even as a fan of the games since Halo 2 back in 2004, I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. I've never been a big lore guy, and to be honest I mainly only remember big moments from some of the games (Halo 3, Reach, and a bit of 5). But if I knew it would have been as cool or as deep as this, I would've jumped in much earlier! What starts as a somewhat non-sci-fi story quickly becomes much grander in scale, and slowly reveals the deeper Halo lore without overwhelming you with too many details too early. The characters are unique, and experience great growth over the whole story. Some of those characters are actually the most interesting part of the book, if you've played the games you'll have some preconceived notions going in, but you see a different side of some of the characters you're familiar with that make them more dynamic. The story went in a way I wasn't expecting and it was cool to see the lore I am familia with poke it's head throughout. I would say my only two real complaints are that the pacing meanders a bit in the 50-60% mark, and the start can take some getting used to. I know many recommend to start in release order and not chronological but since I already owned this, I started here. As a newbie, a took a bit in the beginning to get used to the terminology and descriptions. But if you push through, there's real quality here. I'm looking forward to reading the larger universe! 4/5 stars.
Quick hits:
+ Characters are interesting.
+ The story starts small and slowly becomes larger and more complex over time.
+ The world is built slowly but surely and really pays off towards the end. I'm officially hooked!
- The pacing meanders a bit in the middle.
- The beginning can be a bit overwhelming at first (story of much fantasy and sci-fi, but that's the fun!).
I'm really looking forward to continuing this series, and I'm definitely hooked. If you're a fan of the games, I'd highly recommend. Even if you're not, there's a lot to love here, and Halo is amazing so get into the games too nerd! 4/5 stars.
Quick hits:
+ Characters are interesting.
+ The story starts small and slowly becomes larger and more complex over time.
+ The world is built slowly but surely and really pays off towards the end. I'm officially hooked!
- The pacing meanders a bit in the middle.
- The beginning can be a bit overwhelming at first (story of much fantasy and sci-fi, but that's the fun!).
I'm really looking forward to continuing this series, and I'm definitely hooked. If you're a fan of the games, I'd highly recommend. Even if you're not, there's a lot to love here, and Halo is amazing so get into the games too nerd! 4/5 stars.
sergeantdoc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Can be a tough read, especially if you're mainly into the main Halo series and not extended. Otherwise it provides fantastic insights into the Didact.