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==List of novels==
==List of novels==
===Individual novels===
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', by [[Eric Nylund]], which details the [[SPARTAN-II Program]], the Covenant attack on [[Reach]], and how the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} escaped to [[Installation 04|Halo]].
! colspan="6" align="center" style="border:1px solid #88A; background:#CCEBFF;" | Individual novels
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', the novelization of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' by [[William C. Dietz]]. ''The Flood'' also features several side stories.
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*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', by Eric Nylund, fills in the gap between ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''.
! Title
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', by Eric Nylund, follows [[Kurt-051]] and the training of the [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-IIIs]] on [[Onyx]].
! Cover
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', by [[Joseph Staten]], follows [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] and features the events leading up to the [[Human-Covenant War]].
! Author
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', by [[Tobias Buckell|Tobias S. Buckell]], introduces [[Gray Team]] and details the backstories of [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]].
! Publication
! Summary
|-
| ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''
| [[File:Fall-o-reach.jpg|50px]]
| [[Eric Nylund]]
| [[2001]]
| Details the [[SPARTAN-II Program]], the Covenant attack on [[Reach]], and how the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} escaped to [[Installation 04|Halo]].
|-
| ''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
| [[File:The Flood CVR.jpg|50px]]
| [[William C. Dietz]]
| [[2003]]
| The novelization of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. Also features a number of additional subplots which explain what happened during the events on [[Installation 04]].
|-
| ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
| [[File:Firststrike2.jpg|50px]]
| Eric Nylund
| 2003
| Fills in the gap between ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''.
|-
| ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
| [[File:Onyx cover.jpg|50px]]
| Eric Nylund
| [[2006]]
| Follows [[Kurt-051]] and the training of the [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-IIIs]] on [[Onyx]].
|-
| ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
| [[File:Contact Harvest Cover.JPG|50px]]
| [[Joseph Staten]]
| [[2007]]
| Follows [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] and features the events leading up to the [[Human-Covenant War]].
|-
| ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
| [[File:Halocole.png|50px]]
| [[Tobias S. Buckell]]
| [[2008]]
| Introduces [[Gray Team]] and details the backstories of [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]].
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%; border:1px solid #999999; background: #FFFFFF;"
! colspan="6" align="center" style="border:1px solid #88A; background:#CCEBFF;" | ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]''
|-
! Title
! Cover
! Author
! Publication
! Summary
|-
| ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''
| [[File:Cryptum - Cover.jpg|50px]]
| [[Greg Bear]]
| [[2011]]
| Describes the experiences of the [[Forerunner]] [[Manipular]] known as [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] and [[the Didact]] during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].
|-
| ''[[Halo: Primordium]]''
| [[File:HPrimordium - Cover.jpeg|50px]]
| Greg Bear
| [[2012]]
| Details the story of a human known as [[Chakas]] and his odyssey across [[Installation 07]].
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| ''Halo: Silentium'' (working title)
| TBA
| Greg Bear
| 2013
| Concludes the ''Forerunner Saga''.
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%; border:1px solid #999999; background: #FFFFFF;"
! colspan="6" align="center" style="border:1px solid #88A; background:#CCEBFF;" | ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]''
|-
! Title
! Cover
! Author
! Publication
! Summary
|-
| ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
| [[File:Glasslands cover.jpg|50px]]
| [[Karen Traviss]]
| 2011
| Details the state of the ''Halo'' universe after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and serves as a follow-up to ''Ghosts of Onyx''.
|-
| ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
| [[File:HThursday War - Cover.jpeg|50px]]
| Karen Traviss
| 2012
| A direct sequel to ''Glasslands''.
|-
| TBA
| TBA
| Karen Traviss
| TBA
| Concludes the trilogy.
|-
|}


===Collections and novel series===
===Collections and box sets===
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', a collection of short stories relating to the ''Halo'' universe by several critically acclaimed authors.
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', a collection of short stories relating to the ''Halo'' universe by several critically acclaimed authors.
*''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'', by [[Greg Bear]], is a three-part series that explores the [[Forerunner]] society, the [[Forerunner-Flood war]] and the events leading up to it.
**''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', the first novel in the series.
**''[[Halo: Primordium]]'', the second novel in the series.
*''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'', by [[Karen Traviss]], is a trilogy that explores the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War after the end of ''Halo 3''.
**''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' - a follow-up to ''Ghosts of Onyx''.
**''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' - a sequel to ''Halo: Glasslands''.
===Box sets===
*[[Halo Box Set]], the box set featuring the three first ''Halo'' novels by [[Del Rey Books]].
*[[Halo Box Set]], the box set featuring the three first ''Halo'' novels by [[Del Rey Books]].
*[[Halo Boxed Set]], featuring the first three novels by [[Tor Books]].
*[[Halo Boxed Set]], featuring the first three novels by [[Tor Books]].

Revision as of 03:13, May 22, 2012

The Halo novels are books that have expanded heavily on the Halo universe. The first three novels were published by Ballantine Books, while the more recent ones are published by Tor Books. The first three Halo novels were reissued by Tor Books in 2010. While mostly unchanged, the new versions feature additional content and several minor alterations. This is a list of all of the novels:

List of novels

Individual novels
Title Cover Author Publication Summary
Halo: The Fall of Reach File:Fall-o-reach.jpg Eric Nylund 2001 Details the SPARTAN-II Program, the Covenant attack on Reach, and how the UNSC Pillar of Autumn escaped to Halo.
Halo: The Flood Front cover of Halo: The Flood. William C. Dietz 2003 The novelization of Halo: Combat Evolved. Also features a number of additional subplots which explain what happened during the events on Installation 04.
Halo: First Strike Firststrike2.jpg Eric Nylund 2003 Fills in the gap between Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2.
Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Onyx cover.jpg Eric Nylund 2006 Follows Kurt-051 and the training of the Spartan-IIIs on Onyx.
Halo: Contact Harvest The final cover for Halo: Contact Harvest. Joseph Staten 2007 Follows Avery Johnson and features the events leading up to the Human-Covenant War.
Halo: The Cole Protocol Halocole.png Tobias S. Buckell 2008 Introduces Gray Team and details the backstories of Jacob Keyes and Thel 'Vadam.
The Forerunner Saga
Title Cover Author Publication Summary
Halo: Cryptum Cryptum - Cover.jpg Greg Bear 2011 Describes the experiences of the Forerunner Manipular known as Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting and the Didact during the Forerunner-Flood war.
Halo: Primordium HPrimordium - Cover.jpeg Greg Bear 2012 Details the story of a human known as Chakas and his odyssey across Installation 07.
Halo: Silentium (working title) TBA Greg Bear 2013 Concludes the Forerunner Saga.
Kilo-Five Trilogy
Title Cover Author Publication Summary
Halo: Glasslands Glasslands cover.jpg Karen Traviss 2011 Details the state of the Halo universe after the end of the Human-Covenant War and serves as a follow-up to Ghosts of Onyx.
Halo: The Thursday War HThursday War - Cover.jpeg Karen Traviss 2012 A direct sequel to Glasslands.
TBA TBA Karen Traviss TBA Concludes the trilogy.

Collections and box sets

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