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'''Halo: Contact Harvest'''<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12430</ref> is the title of a | '''Halo: Contact Harvest'''<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12430</ref> is the title of a Halo book by [[Joseph Staten]]. Published by [[Tor]], it was released on October 30<sup>th</sup>, 2007. It is the fifth official book in the Halo series, and the second of three that will be published by [[Tor]]. | ||
The price of the novel in the US is $14.95. The novel is also available as an audio book CD. The price of the audio book CD in the US is $29.95. | The price of the novel in the US is $14.95. The novel is also available as an audio book CD. The price of the audio book CD in the US is $29.95. | ||
Though not intended as an exclusive prequel for | Though not intended as an exclusive prequel for [[Halo Wars]], the novel serves as a good explanation for the then-current nature of the conflict between the [[UNSC]] and the [[Covenant]]. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
{{Spoiler}} | {{Spoiler}} | ||
On the [[UNSC]] colony, [[Harvest]], there is only peace and prosperity. Watched by two [[A.I.]], [[Sif]] and [[Mack]], the colony produces much of Humanity's food. This peace is interrupted when a Covenant controlled vessel, ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', discovers a malfunctioned human cargo ship. The co-ordinates registered in the ship's navigation computer lead the aliens to Harvest. A [[Covenant]] [[Grunt]], [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]], is alarmed when the ship's [[Luminary]] seems to register thousands of [[Forerunner]] artifacts and an [[Oracle]], (Forerunner AI). The opportunistic Jackals plan to take some artifacts for themselves before reporting the discovery to the [[Hierarchs]], and begin surreptitiously raiding human freighters. Unfortunately for the Jackals, [[ONI]] had recently organized a strike team to counteract what they believed to be a growing [[Insurrectionist]] group, including one [[Staff Sergeant Avery J. Johnson]]. They successfully deceived ''Minor Transgression'' into boarding a freighter where they were immediately attacked by [[Staff Sergeant Johnson]] and [[Staff Sergeant Byrne]]. Staff Sergeant Johnson received a cracked skull from their meeting and Staff Sergeant Byrne was stabbed in the leg with an explosive needle. This raid marked the first meeting of the humans and Covenant forces, and makes the humans aware of a brand new threat they may be facing. Johnson destroys the vessel, with only the Deacon [[Dadab]] and his [[Huragok|Engineer]] friend ''[[Lighter Than Some]]'' escaping in an escape pod. While the UNSC prepares the [[Colonial Militia]] for a possible alien invasion, two ambitious [[Prophets]], The [[Minister of Fortitude]] and the [[Prophet of Regret|Vice Minister of Tranquility]] learn of the large amount of "relics" found on Harvest and begin to plan a coup of the current Hierarchs using this as a fulcrum. To keep the [[Elites]] from using this discovery as a way to upset the balance of power, they utilize a Brute-controlled ship, | On the [[UNSC]] colony, [[Harvest]], there is only peace and prosperity. Watched by two [[A.I.]], [[Sif]] and [[Mack]], the colony produces much of Humanity's food. This peace is interrupted when a Covenant controlled vessel, ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', discovers a malfunctioned human cargo ship. The co-ordinates registered in the ship's navigation computer lead the aliens to Harvest. A [[Covenant]] [[Grunt]], [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]], is alarmed when the ship's [[Luminary]] seems to register thousands of [[Forerunner]] artifacts and an [[Oracle]], (Forerunner AI). The opportunistic Jackals plan to take some artifacts for themselves before reporting the discovery to the [[Hierarchs]], and begin surreptitiously raiding human freighters. Unfortunately for the Jackals, [[ONI]] had recently organized a strike team to counteract what they believed to be a growing [[Insurrectionist]] group, including one [[Staff Sergeant Avery J. Johnson]]. They successfully deceived ''Minor Transgression'' into boarding a freighter where they were immediately attacked by [[Staff Sergeant Johnson]] and [[Staff Sergeant Byrne]]. Staff Sergeant Johnson received a cracked skull from their meeting and Staff Sergeant Byrne was stabbed in the leg with an explosive needle. This raid marked the first meeting of the humans and Covenant forces, and makes the humans aware of a brand new threat they may be facing. Johnson destroys the vessel, with only the Deacon [[Dadab]] and his [[Huragok|Engineer]] friend ''[[Lighter Than Some]]'' escaping in an escape pod. While the UNSC prepares the [[Colonial Militia]] for a possible alien invasion, two ambitious [[Prophets]], The [[Minister of Fortitude]] and the [[Prophet of Regret|Vice Minister of Tranquility]] learn of the large amount of "relics" found on Harvest and begin to plan a coup of the current Hierarchs using this as a fulcrum. To keep the [[Elites]] from using this discovery as a way to upset the balance of power, they utilize a Brute-controlled ship, [[Rapid Conversion]], captained by [[Maccabeus]], Brute Alpha Male, and crewed by his pack of Brutes (including a youthful [[Tartarus]]), the two began a secret attempt to seize the planet. This marks the beginning of the powerful alliance between the [[Brutes]] and the Prophets, and the key to their eventual betrayal of the Sangheili. | ||
''Rapid Conversion'' arrives in the system to find the escape pod of Dadab and the Engineer, Lighter Than Some, much to the devout Maccabeus' delight. The Brutes use the Deacon as a way to motivate their own lackluster compliment of Grunts and the Engineer to repair their intentionally crippled ship. They all soon discover the planet's vast store of reclamations and a message of peace left by [[Sif]] and [[Mack]] in the form of a crude pictogram displaying a desire for peace. The Brutes land two [[Spirit]] Dropships at a specified date, with only the desire to capture the entire planet at any cost. The attempt at peaceful contact falls apart after an errant Grunt attacks a wandering militiaman, and the one-sided [[Battle of Harvest]] begins. | ''Rapid Conversion'' arrives in the system to find the escape pod of Dadab and the Engineer, Lighter Than Some, much to the devout Maccabeus' delight. The Brutes use the Deacon as a way to motivate their own lackluster compliment of Grunts and the Engineer to repair their intentionally crippled ship. They all soon discover the planet's vast store of reclamations and a message of peace left by [[Sif]] and [[Mack]] in the form of a crude pictogram displaying a desire for peace. The Brutes land two [[Spirit]] Dropships at a specified date, with only the desire to capture the entire planet at any cost. The attempt at peaceful contact falls apart after an errant Grunt attacks a wandering militiaman, and the one-sided [[Battle of Harvest]] begins. | ||
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
*[[Dr. Catherine Halsey]]<ref name="charlie hotel"> | *[[Dr. Catherine Halsey]]<ref name="charlie hotel">Halo: Contact Harvest, Pg. 391</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Image:Contact Harvest by Nameless Designer.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Fan's depiction of [[Harvest]] being invaded by the | [[Image:Contact Harvest by Nameless Designer.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Fan's depiction of [[Harvest]] being invaded by the [[Rapid Conversion]].]] | ||
* | *Contact Harvest was the first [[Halo]] series book made by Joseph Staten. | ||
*Joseph Staten voiced some of the grunts in | *Joseph Staten voiced some of the grunts in [[Halo 2]] as seen in the end-credits. | ||
*In [[2524]], the [[BR-55]] was a prototype [[ONI]] weapon. Before the book was released many people were confused as to why a [[Battle Rifle]] was being wielded by [[Avery Johnson]]. Joseph Staten in Bungie Podcast III hinted as to why the BR-55 was in | *In [[2524]], the [[BR-55]] was a prototype [[ONI]] weapon. Before the book was released many people were confused as to why a [[Battle Rifle]] was being wielded by [[Avery Johnson]]. Joseph Staten in Bungie Podcast III hinted as to why the BR-55 was in Contact Harvest, and it was confirmed that it was a prototype weapon in 2525. | ||
*In an excerpt found in OXM, it is revealed that the [[Hornet]] appears in | *In an excerpt found in OXM, it is revealed that the [[Hornet]] appears in Contact Harvest in the sense that they have been in service since [[2524]]. | ||
*''[[Lighter Than Some]]'', the [[Engineer]] featured in the story was the creator of the [[Brute Chopper]] which was originally intended as a peace offering and modeled after [[Human]] farming plows. | *''[[Lighter Than Some]]'', the [[Engineer]] featured in the story was the creator of the [[Brute Chopper]] which was originally intended as a peace offering and modeled after [[Human]] farming plows. | ||
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*One of the [[Unggoy]] of ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'' makes reference to a cousin, [[Yayap]], who is a soldier under the [[Elites]]. This is most likely the same Yayap featured in ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' that is [[Zuka 'Zamamee|Zuka 'Zamamee's]] assistant. | *One of the [[Unggoy]] of ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'' makes reference to a cousin, [[Yayap]], who is a soldier under the [[Elites]]. This is most likely the same Yayap featured in ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' that is [[Zuka 'Zamamee|Zuka 'Zamamee's]] assistant. | ||
*The [[Brutes]] were described wearing some type of energy shielded [[Power Armor (Jiralhanae)|Power Armor]], similar to what they wore in | *The [[Brutes]] were described wearing some type of energy shielded [[Power Armor (Jiralhanae)|Power Armor]], similar to what they wore in [[Halo 3]]. | ||
*[[Catherine Halsey]] makes a very brief "appearance" in the post-epilogue conversation between Mack and Sif under the pseudonym "Charlie Hotel". | *[[Catherine Halsey]] makes a very brief "appearance" in the post-epilogue conversation between Mack and Sif under the pseudonym "Charlie Hotel". | ||
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*On page 189, [[Dadab]] describes how the [[Prophets]] knew how [[Mendicant Bias]] betrayed the [[Forerunners]] for the [[Flood]]. | *On page 189, [[Dadab]] describes how the [[Prophets]] knew how [[Mendicant Bias]] betrayed the [[Forerunners]] for the [[Flood]]. | ||
*The [[Oracle]] in the [[Dreadnought]] is most likely [[Mendicant Bias]], as on page 276, the Oracle says " | *The [[Oracle]] in the [[Dreadnought]] is most likely [[Mendicant Bias]], as on page 276, the Oracle says "I will reject my bias and will make amends." | ||
*Apparently, the [[Jiralhanae]] have been in the Covenant since before | *Apparently, the [[Jiralhanae]] have been in the Covenant since before Halo: Combat Evolved, but are not featured due to the fact that the Sangheili don't trust them. | ||
*The [[The Seropian|Seropian Center for Active Retirement]] is possibly named for [[Bungie]] Co-Founder Alexander Seropian. | *The [[The Seropian|Seropian Center for Active Retirement]] is possibly named for [[Bungie]] Co-Founder Alexander Seropian. | ||
