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[[File:EricNylund.jpg|right|thumb|A picture of Eric Nylund, courtesy of his blog.]] | [[File:EricNylund.jpg|right|thumb|A picture of Eric Nylund, courtesy of his blog.]] | ||
[[File:Nylund-Bradbury.jpg|thumb|Nylund with fellow sci-fi writer [[Wikipedia:Ray Bradbury|Ray Bradbury]].]] | [[File:Nylund-Bradbury.jpg|thumb|Nylund with fellow sci-fi writer [[Wikipedia:Ray Bradbury|Ray Bradbury]].]] | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Eric Nylund was born in 1964, and spent his youth in California. He has a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a masters degree in Chemical Physics. In the 1990s he was hired by Microsoft to help rewrite and edit scientific parts of Microsoft's multi-media encyclopedia. Since then, he has written novels for several games, including ''Halo, Crimson Skies'', and ''Gears of War''. ''Crimson Skies'' was written along with fellow ''Halo'' writer [[Eric S. Trautmann]]. One of Nylund's personal heroes is Science Fiction writer Ray Bradbury. He was able to meet Bradbury at the San Diego Comic Con in 2007<ref>[http://ericnylund.net/?p=100 Eric Nylund » A Great Comic Con 2007]</ref> | Eric Nylund was born in 1964, and spent his youth in California. He has a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a masters degree in Chemical Physics. In the 1990s he was hired by Microsoft to help rewrite and edit scientific parts of Microsoft's multi-media encyclopedia. Since then, he has written novels for several games, including ''Halo, Crimson Skies'', and ''Gears of War''. ''Crimson Skies'' was written along with fellow ''Halo'' writer [[Eric S. Trautmann]]. One of Nylund's personal heroes is Science Fiction writer Ray Bradbury. He was able to meet Bradbury at the San Diego Comic Con in [[2007]].<ref>[http://ericnylund.net/?p=100 Eric Nylund » A Great Comic Con 2007]</ref> | ||
==Halo | ==Halo works== | ||
Eric Nylund is the author of three books ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', and ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', the co-author of the graphic novel ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'',<ref name = NostalGeek">2008-07-11, [http://nostalgeek.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/halo-wars-dated-and-collectors-edition-details/ Halo Wars Dated and Collector’s Edition Details]. ''NostalGeek''. Accessed on 2008-08-11</ref> the short | Eric Nylund is the author of three books ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', and ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', the co-author of the graphic novel ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'',<ref name = NostalGeek">2008-07-11, [http://nostalgeek.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/halo-wars-dated-and-collectors-edition-details/ Halo Wars Dated and Collector’s Edition Details]. ''NostalGeek''. Accessed on 2008-08-11</ref> author of the short story ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' in the book ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' and helped write [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]]'s journal and classified documents included in the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]] editions of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_042310#Limited_Edition Bungie Weekly Update 04.23.10]</ref> Despite this, his actual job is as a writer for [[Microsoft Game Studios]]. His job is to develop character and story bibles, write backstory, prepare materials for Marketing, write game manuals, write game scripts, consult on voice casting, direct voice actors, and coordinate with MS Localization, Legal, and Geopolitical departments. | ||
Nylund | Nylund is not currently contracted to write future books for the ''Halo'' series. However, he has, in the past, expressed interest in telling other Halo stories in the future, particularly that of [[Gray Team]]. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''The Resisters'' (2011) | *''The Resisters'' (2011) | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' (Co-author) "Dr. | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' (Co-author) "[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]] and other classified assets" (2010) | ||
*''All That Lives Must Die'' (2010) | *''All That Lives Must Die'' (2010) | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]'' (Co-author) "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]" (2009) | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]'' (Co-author) ''"[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]"'' (2009) | ||
*''Mortal Coils'' (2009) | *''Mortal Coils'' (2009) | ||
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' (2009) | *''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' (2009) | ||
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*[http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/nylund.interview.html Interview with HBO] | *[http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/nylund.interview.html Interview with HBO] | ||
*[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/spotlight3.htm Interview with Xbox.com] | *[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/spotlight3.htm Interview with Xbox.com] | ||
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Eric S. Nylund was born in 1964, though his writing career didn't begin until 1995. He is a novelist and professional technical writer. He is married to another Sci-fi writer, Syne Mitchell.
Early life
Eric Nylund was born in 1964, and spent his youth in California. He has a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a masters degree in Chemical Physics. In the 1990s he was hired by Microsoft to help rewrite and edit scientific parts of Microsoft's multi-media encyclopedia. Since then, he has written novels for several games, including Halo, Crimson Skies, and Gears of War. Crimson Skies was written along with fellow Halo writer Eric S. Trautmann. One of Nylund's personal heroes is Science Fiction writer Ray Bradbury. He was able to meet Bradbury at the San Diego Comic Con in 2007.[1]
Halo works
Eric Nylund is the author of three books Halo: The Fall of Reach, Halo: First Strike, and Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, the co-author of the graphic novel Halo Wars: Genesis,[2] author of the short story The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole in the book Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe and helped write Catherine Elizabeth Halsey's journal and classified documents included in the Limited and Legendary editions of Halo: Reach.[3] Despite this, his actual job is as a writer for Microsoft Game Studios. His job is to develop character and story bibles, write backstory, prepare materials for Marketing, write game manuals, write game scripts, consult on voice casting, direct voice actors, and coordinate with MS Localization, Legal, and Geopolitical departments.
Nylund is not currently contracted to write future books for the Halo series. However, he has, in the past, expressed interest in telling other Halo stories in the future, particularly that of Gray Team.
Bibliography
- The Resisters (2011)
- Halo: Reach (Co-author) "Dr. Halsey's personal journal and other classified assets" (2010)
- All That Lives Must Die (2010)
- Halo: Evolutions (Co-author) "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole" (2009)
- Mortal Coils (2009)
- Halo Wars: Genesis (2009)
- Battlestar Galactica: The Cylon Wars (2009)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (2006)
- Halo: First Strike (2003)
- Crimson Skies (2002)
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (2001)
- A Signal Shattered (1999)
- Signal to Noise (1998)
- A Game of Universe (1997)
- Dry Water (1997)
- Pawn's Dream (1995)
Sources
- ^ Eric Nylund » A Great Comic Con 2007
- ^ 2008-07-11, Halo Wars Dated and Collector’s Edition Details. NostalGeek. Accessed on 2008-08-11
- ^ Bungie Weekly Update 04.23.10
