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*An excerpt from this book, along with excerpts from ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', was included in a directory on ''[[Halo PC]]''. It is found on the disc, in the "Goodies" section. | |||
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*In the final three sections of the book, starting at [[Sigma Octanus IV]] there is a typo which records all events as occurring 2542 instead of 2552. | *In the final three sections of the book, starting at [[Sigma Octanus IV]] there is a typo which records all events as occurring 2542 instead of 2552. | ||
*Interestingly | *Interestingly, the first section of this book is titled "Reveille" and involves characters emerging from cryo-sleep. The first section from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' is also appropriately titled "Reveille" and also involves someone waking from cryo-sleep. Reveille is a traditional bugle call of the U.S. military, sounded at the start of each day on military installations to wake up the troops. Also, "Reveille" translates in French, to "Awaken" | ||
*The power of the energy shields on the [[Covenant]] ships is inconsistent following the canon of the universe and this book. In one instance, a ship hit with nuclear warhead is ''still'' functional, actually appearing to shrug the explosion off. However, during a battle with Keyes using a pair against two Covenant ships (which were larger then the one from the previous instance), the [[EMP]] from the warheads knocks out the shields on the ships through the potent blast. Though it could be explained that in the years following the first Nuke attack on a Covenant ship, the UNSC might have upgraded its nukes. | *The power of the energy shields on the [[Covenant]] ships is inconsistent following the canon of the universe and this book. In one instance, a ship hit with nuclear warhead is ''still'' functional, actually appearing to shrug the explosion off. However, during a battle with Keyes using a pair against two Covenant ships (which were larger then the one from the previous instance), the [[EMP]] from the warheads knocks out the shields on the ships through the potent blast. Though it could be explained that in the years following the first Nuke attack on a Covenant ship, the UNSC might have upgraded its nukes. | ||
*At the end of the book, there is the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' logo with a rating box, saying that it is rated T (for Teen) while it is actually rated M (for Mature). | *At the end of the book, there is the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' logo with a rating box, saying that it is rated T (for Teen) while it is actually rated M (for Mature). | ||
*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Cortana]] states several quotes from this book, all of which are [[Dr. Halsey]]'s. Such as: "''Can I speak with you please? What's your name? It's very nice to meet you. You like games? So do I.''", "''You have been called upon to serve, you will be trained...and you will become the best we can make you. You will be the Protectors of [[Earth]] and all her Colonies.''", and "''Could you sacrifice yourself to complete your mission? Could you watch him die?''"(In the game, "yourself" and "him" are changed to "me", referring to [[Cortana]]) However, this may be because she was malfunctioning, since Cortana was "spawned" (created) from Dr. Halsey's mind. | *In ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Cortana]] states several quotes from this book, all of which are [[Dr. Halsey]]'s. Such as: "''Can I speak with you please? What's your name? It's very nice to meet you. You like games? So do I.''", "''You have been called upon to serve, you will be trained...and you will become the best we can make you. You will be the Protectors of [[Earth]] and all her Colonies.''", and "''Could you sacrifice yourself to complete your mission? Could you watch him die?''"(In the game, "yourself" and "him" are changed to "me", referring to [[Cortana]]) However, this may be because she was malfunctioning, since Cortana was "spawned" (created) from Dr. Halsey's mind. | ||
*In ''[[Halo 3]]'' at the beginning of the arrival clip scene, there is a reference to [[Spartan 117]] being extremely lucky. [[Master Chief]]'s luck was mentioned quite a bit during the series. Notably, John's luck is shown when Dr. Halsey flips an old coin. | *In ''[[Halo 3]]'' at the beginning of the arrival clip scene, there is a reference to [[Spartan 117]] being extremely lucky. [[Master Chief]]'s luck was mentioned quite a bit during the series. Notably, John's luck is shown when Dr. Halsey flips an old coin. | ||
*The [[Battle of Reach]] is one of the only documented battles in which a [[Covenant Supercruiser]] participated | *The [[Battle of Reach]] is one of the only documented battles in which a [[Covenant Supercruiser]] participated. | ||
*Both [[Sam]] (correctly) and [[Fhajad]] (incorrectly) are given the service tag 034 in the book.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', Pages 40,141</ref> | *Both [[Sam]] (correctly) and [[Fhajad]] (incorrectly) are given the service tag 034 in the book.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', Pages 40,141</ref> | ||
*The Chinese version has many mistakes: e.g. Cortana mentioned that there were 314 [[Covenant]] ships whereas the Chinese version stated that there were 31,400 Covenant ships. Also in Chapter 36, the "UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''" was translated into ''Pelican dropship''. It is speculated that these mistakes are the result of poor translation. | *The Chinese version has many mistakes: e.g. Cortana mentioned that there were 314 [[Covenant]] ships whereas the Chinese version stated that there were 31,400 Covenant ships. Also in Chapter 36, the "UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''" was translated into ''Pelican dropship''. It is speculated that these mistakes are the result of poor translation. | ||
*In the beginning of the book the [[Grunts]] are said to sound like dogs and their speech could not be translated. Yet ın all three Halo games you can understand the Grunts and do not sound like dogs at all. This is most likely because the UNSC's translation software has been upgraded in the later games. | *In the beginning of the book the [[Grunts]] are said to sound like dogs and their speech could not be translated. Yet ın all three Halo games you can understand the Grunts and do not sound like dogs at all. This is most likely because the UNSC's translation software has been upgraded in the later games. | ||
*In the first half or so of the book, a typo removes most "fi" pairs in the italicized text (as seen in the words "'''start le'''" in which the first two letters are missing from the word "file"). | *In the first half or so of the book, a typo removes most "fi" pairs in the italicized text (as seen in the words "'''start le'''" in which the first two letters are missing from the word "file"). | ||
*On the cover, between the "A" and the "L" in the word Halo, there is a [[Marathon]] symbol. This is the same for all of the Halo Novels. | *On the cover, between the "A" and the "L" in the word Halo, there is a [[Marathon]] symbol. This is the same for all of the Halo Novels. | ||
*There is a running inconsistency in the franchise regarding when humans first encountered the Elites. According to ''The Fall of Reach'' the Master Chief first fights an Elite above Reach during [[Battle of Reach|the battle]]. [[Halo: The Cole Protocol|''The Cole Protocol'']] describes Gray team's encounter with Elites several years before the Battle of Reach. [[Ghosts of Onyx]] reveals that the Spartan-IIIs first encountered the Sangheili [[Operation: TORPEDO|in 2545]]. In ''First Strike'', Spartan-104 considers that the Elites ''never'' ran away. <ref>Halo: First Strike Page 137</ref>. Halo Wars prominently features Elites during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]]. | |||
*There is a running | |||
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