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| | '''Tor Books''' is a publisher that publishes some of the [[:Category:Books|Halo books]] and many other fantasy books. It is a part of LLC which publishes popular fiction, and is particularly noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, was formed by Tom Doherty in 1980, and sold to St. Martin's Press in 1986. Along with St. Martin's Press, Henry Holt, and Farrar Straus Giroux, it is now part of the Holtzbrinck group. |
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| '''Tor Books''' is a publisher that published several [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novels]] under contract with [[Microsoft Studios]] from [[2006]] to [[2014]].<ref name="gallery">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2014/02/04/Gallery-Books-and-343-Industries-Announce-Multi-Book-Fiction-Publishing-Program-For-Halo-Franchise.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Gallery Books and 343 Industries Announce Multi-Book Fiction Publishing Program'']</ref> It is a part of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, which publishes popular fiction, and is particularly noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, was formed by Tom Doherty in 1980, and sold to St. Martin's Press in 1986. Along with St. Martin's Press, Henry Holt, and Farrar Straus Giroux, it is now part of the Holtzbrinck group.
| | In [[2006|March 2006]], Tor began releasing DRM-free ebooks through Webscriptions, but Holtzbrinck pulled the project within days of it starting, over Tor's objections. |
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| On [[2014|February 4, 2014]], it was announced that [[343 Industries]] had contracted [[Gallery Books]] as their new publishing partner, marking the end of the deal with Tor.{{Ref/Reuse|gallery}}
| | ==Halo== |
| | Tor had a three-book contract deal with [[Bungie]]. The first book, ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' by [[Eric Nylund]], was released on [[2006|October 31, 2006]]. The second book was ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' by [[Joseph Staten]], which was released on [[2007|October 30, 2007]]. A sixth novel, ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', was released on [[2008|November 25, 2008]]. |
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| ==Halo==
| | After their contract with Bungie, Tor has released several ''Halo'' books by [[343 Industries]]. The short story collection ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' was released on [[2009|November 24, 2009]]. Tor Books also reissued the first three ''Halo'' novels, ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', with updated content in [[2010|Fall 2010]].<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5543023/halo-novel-trilogy-to-be-republished-with-updates-new-content '''Kotaku''': ''Halo Novel Trilogy to be Republished with Updates, New Content'']</ref> |
| Tor was contracted to publish ''Halo'' books following the first three novels, which were published by [[Del Rey Books]]. The first book to be published by Tor was ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' by [[Eric Nylund]], released on [[2006|October 31, 2006]]. The second book was ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' by [[Joseph Staten]], which was released on [[2007 (real world)|October 30, 2007]]. The third novel - sixth in the overall series - was ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', written by [[Tobias Buckell]] and released on [[2008|November 25, 2008]]. The subsequent ''Halo'' novels have all been published by Tor, including the short story collection ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', which was released on [[2009|November 24, 2009]]. Tor Books also reissued the first three ''Halo'' novels, ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', with updated content in [[2010|Fall 2010]].<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5543023/halo-novel-trilogy-to-be-republished-with-updates-new-content '''Kotaku''': ''Halo Novel Trilogy to be Republished with Updates, New Content'']</ref>
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| They were contracted to published two novel series as tie-ins for ''[[Halo 4]]''; ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'', a trilogy of Halo books authored by [[Greg Bear]] set in the time of the [[Forerunner]]s. The first novel in the series, titled ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', was released on [[2011|January 4, 2011]],<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/news/headline/science-fiction-legend-greg-bear-set-to-explore-the-time-of-the-forerunners/5011 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Science fiction legend Greg Bear set to explore the time of the Forerunners'']</ref> followed by ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' on [[2012|January 3, 2012]]<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0765323974 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Primordium: Book Two of the Forerunner Saga'']</ref> and the final novel, ''[[Halo: Silentium]]'' on [[2013|March 19, 2013]].<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/22/Tor-Books-Updates-Release-Date-of-the-Third-Halo-Novel-by-Legendary-Science-Fiction-Author-Greg-Bear.aspx '''Tor Books updates release date of the third Halo novel by legendary science fiction author Greg Bear''']</ref> The other series, the ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'' by [[Karen Traviss]], is set in the post-[[Human-Covenant War]] era,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/transmissions/article/2010-07-20-Bestselling-Author-Karen-Traviss-Set-To-Explore-The-Halo-Universe '''Halo Portal —''' Bestselling Author Karen Traviss Set To Explore The Halo Universe]</ref> the first novel in the series being titled ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' and released on [[2011|October 25, 2011]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Glasslands-Karen-Traviss/dp/0765323931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308338967&sr=8-1 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Glasslands (hardcover)'']</ref> The second novel, ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', was released on October 2, 2012.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/tor-books-announces-next-book-in-halo-series '''Tor.com''': ''Tor Books Announces Next Book in ''Halo'' Series'']</ref> The third and final novel, ''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', was released on January 21, 2014.<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Mortal-Dictata-Karen-Traviss/dp/076533545X '''Amazon''' - ''Halo: Mortal Dictata'']</ref> With [[Gallery Books]] taking over the publication of ''Halo'' novels, ''Mortal Dictata'' was also the last novel to be published by Tor Books.{{Ref/Reuse|gallery}} | | They are also lined up to publish two new novel series; ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'', a trilogy of Halo books set in the time of the [[Forerunner]]s. The first novel in the series, titled ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', was released on [[2011|January 4, 2011]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/news/headline/science-fiction-legend-greg-bear-set-to-explore-the-time-of-the-forerunners/5011 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Science fiction legend Greg Bear set to explore the time of the Forerunners'']</ref> Another [[Unnamed Halo novel series|novel trilogy]] by [[Karen Traviss]], set in the post-[[Human-Covenant War]] era is also in the works,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/transmissions/article/2010-07-20-Bestselling-Author-Karen-Traviss-Set-To-Explore-The-Halo-Universe '''Halo Portal —''' Bestselling Author Karen Traviss Set To Explore The Halo Universe]</ref> the first novel in the series being titled ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' and released on [[2011|October 25, 2011]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Glasslands-Karen-Traviss/dp/0765323931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308338967&sr=8-1 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Glasslands (hardcover)'']</ref> |
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| *[http://www.tor.com/ Tor Books website] | | *[http://www.tor.com/tor.html Tor Books] |
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