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A review by fieldofhats
Halo: The Flood by William C. Dietz
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
It’s Halo: Combat Evolved in book form. It’s almost 100% action and very little interesting character interactions. The plot is fine, but it’s a video game plot. If you want to experience the story in all its glory, play the game. That’s how the story was originally meant to be consumed.
The varying perspectives are interesting in theory, but Dietz doesn’t do anything with them. And there’s this moment when one of Keyes’ officers feels shaken up by the battle situation and suggests retreat, and Keyes humiliates her in front of his whole team. She’s the only female character with any sort of agency up to that point, and she’s made to look like a fool. So if you’re wondering what other perspectives you’re missing if you don’t read this book, that’s one you’re better off missing.
And if you want Chief’s internal monologue and feelings about the whole situation, well you’re shit out of luck. Because you don’t get that here.
In short, play the game. It’s fun, one of the best Halo games.
The varying perspectives are interesting in theory, but Dietz doesn’t do anything with them. And there’s this moment when one of Keyes’ officers feels shaken up by the battle situation and suggests retreat, and Keyes humiliates her in front of his whole team. She’s the only female character with any sort of agency up to that point, and she’s made to look like a fool. So if you’re wondering what other perspectives you’re missing if you don’t read this book, that’s one you’re better off missing.
And if you want Chief’s internal monologue and feelings about the whole situation, well you’re shit out of luck. Because you don’t get that here.
In short, play the game. It’s fun, one of the best Halo games.