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  • HALO: First Strike

  • HALO, Book 3
  • By: Eric Nylund
  • Narrated by: Todd McLaren
  • Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (631 ratings)
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By: Eric Nylund
Narrated by: Todd McLaren
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Summary

The New York Times best-selling aftermath of Halo: Combat Evolved featuring the Master Chief - part of the expanded universe based on the award-winning video game series!

It's 2552. The theocratic military alliance known as the Covenant is showing no mercy as it continues to assault every human world it encounters, but in the way lies humanity’s greatest champion, the supersoldier Spartan John-117 - the Master Chief. Together with his AI companion Cortana and the last remaining Spartans, the galaxy-spanning fight rages on two fronts following the destruction of the human military stronghold Reach by Covenant forces and the mysterious artificial ringworld known as “Halo” at the hands of the Master Chief.

One faction - a squad of Spartans lead by Blue Team’s Fred-104 and Kelly-087 - is trapped on the glassed surface of Reach, the only planet they’ve ever known as home. Beneath this ruined world, Dr. Catherine Halsey has discovered an ancient secret...one that could alter the course of the war. Meanwhile, the Master Chief and Cortana lead a second group toward a gathering of Covenant warships, as the United Nations Space Command’s worst nightmare has finally come true: The Covenant has discovered the location of Earth and is forming a massive fleet to utterly destroy it, as well as all who oppose the indomitable will of the Prophets....

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Gripping story, a definite for a Halo fan

Love these stories, the detail is incredible and if you've played the games it an eye opener to say the least

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Shame about the music theme

The whole audiobook is amazing, but the only thing that bugged me was use of Halo 5 music, instead of original Halo theme.
Seems trivial but come on hearing anything else than that epic Halo theme in the original Halo audiobook seems not right.

But that’s the only bad thing I can say about this audiobook, it is truly great and I liked it a lot.

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Great listen

The book is well written and well read. It is an enjoyable listen on long journeys

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Great book

Really a essential read (listen to fill in the gaps between halo 2 and 3. Really enjoyed this one

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Nyland and McLaren knock it out of the park!

Another enjoyable halo book! Fantastically written, and then brilliantly brought to life in audio book format. Great time :)

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Great Audio Book

Loved it. A must for any Halo Fan. Really captivates the Halo universe and leaves you wanting more

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Must read for any Halo fan

Answers questions left hanging between Halo 1 and 2. How did the Chief make it back to Earth? How did Sergeant Johnson survive? The performane is great with only minor exceptions (mispronunciation of Mjolnir, Admiral Hood suddenly becoming Sean Connery when the version in game is played by Ron Pearlman not doing a Scottish accent). A great listen.

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amazing

any halo fan needs to get these series of books, absolutely phenomenal! very happy with my purchases!

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Excellent listen

Absolutely loved this book,
Everything about it was engaging & exciting!
Great characters new and old in halo lore,
Really adds to the overall story set between halo 1 & 2.

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A masterpiece...

First Strike follows on from the First Halo game and Halo The Flood book.
It gives more back story to what happened on Reach and how Chief got away from the Halo ring.
If you only played the games, this gives alot more lore to the Halo Universe and will fill in those gaps within the Halo timeline.

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