The new york times bestselling origin story of the master chiefpart of the expanded universe based on the awardwinning video game. The fall of reach is a halo novel written by eric nylund published on october 30, 2001. He lives near seattle on a raindrenched mountain with his wife, syne mitchell. The plot is set in a fictional universe called halo, just like in the video games.
It takes place in the 26th century across a few locations and planets. The first halo novel to be published, it serves as a prequel to halo. The new york times bestselling origin story of the master chief part of the expanded universe based. He lives in north bend, washington with his wife, syne, and his son, kai nylund. I read halo the fall of reach for the first time shortly after the first game and to this day one of my favourite books. Eric nylund does an incredible job of implementing and expounding upon the halo lore, and gives us an origin story of epic proportions that has become the accepted canon for the birth of john117 and his fellow spartaniis. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The fall of reach by eric nylund overdrive rakuten. The book was released in october 2001 and is the first halo novel. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.
Mar 19, 2019 eric nylund is the author of many novels, including the new york times bestselling works halo. Also features a number of additional subplots which expand on the events on. The new york times bestselling origin story of the master chiefpart of the expanded universe based on the awardwinning video game series halo. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
The new york times bestselling origin story of the master chiefpart of. The novel was reportedly finished in seven weeks, eventually becoming a publishers weekly bestseller with nearly 200,000 copies sold in the united states and united kingdom. The relatively new genre of litrpg stories about gamers and games feels like what ive been preparing for my entire. Ghosts of onyx, and the world fantasy nominated dry water. The forerunner sagakilofivehalo graphic novelshalo uprising halo. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. Jun 28, 2011 eric nylund has written three novels based in the halo video game universe. As the bloody humancovenant war rages on halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone spartan survivor of another legendary battle. The fall of reach audiobook, written by eric nylund. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. He has also helped shape the intellectual property for some of the worlds best. Review all in all, this is an awesome book and beyond doubt a must read for halo fans. Halo, the fall of the reach by eric nylund summary, the fall of reach is a prequel telling the story of humanitys war against a technologically superior race called the covenant, a mysterious race on a religious crusade to destroy all of humanity. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
The fall of reach is a military science fiction novel by eric nylund, set in the halo universe, and acts as a prequel to halo. Nylund born november 12, 1964 is an american novelist and professional technical writer. The fall of reach audiobook by eric nylund try our site with free audio books. Eric nylund remains in my opinion the very best writer in the halo legend collection of books. It takes place in the 26th century across several planets and locations. Jan 01, 2019 eric nylund is the author of many novels, including the new york times bestselling works halo. Eric nylund has written three novels based in the halo video game universe. I like how the spartans have personalities instead of being robots. Absolutely fantastic, this is nylunds follow up publication to the fall of reach.
His wife, syne mitchell, is also a science fiction writer. I have to confess, though, ive never been satisfied with the audiobooks created from my novels warlords of recess is good, but alas, merely a short story. Details the spartanii program, the covenant attack on reach, and how the unsc pillar of autumn escaped to halo. Eric nylund is the author of many novels, including the new york times bestselling works halo. Title cover author audio book narrators publication summary halo. Eric nylund on apple books apple books apple apple. Rereading the fall of reach almost 15 years later, i was impressed by just how well eric nylund sets up not only the events of the video game, but also the halo universe at large. The new york times bestselling origin story of the master chief part of the expanded universe based on the awardwinning video game series halo. The fall of reach summary the new york times bestselling origin story of the master chief part of the expanded universe based on the awardwinning video game series halo. The fall of reach by eric nylund available from rakuten kobo. The fall of reach audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. It was released by the del rey publication in the year 2001.
The fall of reach audiobook written by eric nylund. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. As a writer for microsoft game studios, nylund helped develop such game franchises as halo and gears of war. The new york times bestselling origin story of the master chiefpart of the expanded universe based on the awardwinning. This is definitely not hard scifi, this is pulpy actionpacked reading that requires little knowledge of the game to be enjoyed though fans of the game will love the appearances of key. Rising star, jeff hays is an extraordinary voice actor, and i was lucky to book him. Eric nylund does an excellent job explaining the events before the first halo game, like the spartan project and humanitys encounter with the covenant. The debut book of the halo novel series written by eric nylund is entitled halo.
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