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The '''''Halo novels''''' are books about 340 pages each and have expanded heavily on the [[Halo Universe]]. The first three novels were published by [[Ballantine Books]], while the last four are published by [[Tor Books]]. This is a list of all of the novels:
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]]. This is a list of all of the novels:


*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', this book explains what happened before [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. By [[Eric Nylund]].  
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', by [[Eric Nylund]], explains what happened before ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', the novelization of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' by [[William C. Dietz]]. ''The Flood'' also features several side stories.
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', the novelization of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' by [[William C. Dietz]]. ''The Flood'' also features several side stories.
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', this book fills in the gap between ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''. By Eric Nylund.
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', by Eric Nylund, fills in the gap between ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*[[Halo Box Set]], the box set featuring the three first Halo Novels.  
*[[Halo Box Set]], the box set featuring the three first Halo novels.  
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', the book follows [[Kurt-051]] and the training of the [[Spartan-III]]s on [[Onyx]]. By Eric Nylund.
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', by Eric Nylund, follows [[Kurt-051]] and the training of the [[Spartan-III]]s on [[Onyx]].
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', features the events leading up to the Human-Covenant War. By [[Joseph Staten]].
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', by [[Joseph Staten]], features the events leading up to the [[Human-Covenant War]].
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', by [[Tobias S. Buckell]], the book introduces [[Gray Team]] and shows [[Jacob Keyes]]' backstory.
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', by [[Tobias S. Buckell]], introduces [[Gray Team]] and shows [[Jacob Keyes]]' backstory.
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', by several critically acclaimed authors, the novel is made up of a collection of short stories relating to the Halo Universe.
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', by several critically acclaimed authors, the novel is made up of a collection of short stories relating to the Halo universe.
 
*''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'', by [[Greg Bear]], is a three-part series explores the [[Forerunner]] society, the [[Forerunner-Flood War]] and the events leading up to it.
There is also:
**''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', the first novel in the series.
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', a comic book based on the Halo Universe.  
*''[[Unnamed Halo novel series]]'', by [[Karen Traviss]], is a trilogy that explores the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War after the end of ''Halo 3''.
 
**''[[Ghosts of Onyx sequel]]'' - a yet-unnamed follow-up to ''Ghosts of Onyx''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In most of the novels, there is a Covenant subplot. These usually feature Grunts such as Yayap or Dadab.
*In most of the novels, there is a Covenant subplot. These usually feature Grunts such as [[Yayap]] or [[Dadab]].
* There is the [[Marathon]] symbol between the "A" and "L" of Halo on the cover of each novel.
*In the ''Halo'' logo on the covers on the novels up until ''Evolutions'', there is the [[Marathon]] symbol between the "A" and "L" of the word "Halo". In the novels by [[343 Industries]], the logo has been changed due to the fact the Marathon symbol belongs to [[Bungie]].
*The novels have many errors, including typos, as well as several contradictions to the games. This is likely because that there were different authors which are also not part of Bungie Studios.
*Some of the novels contain several contradictions to the games, a result of the authors not being part of Bungie.


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Revision as of 05:36, October 29, 2010

Template:Ratings 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. This is a list of all of the novels:

Trivia

  • In most of the novels, there is a Covenant subplot. These usually feature Grunts such as Yayap or Dadab.
  • In the Halo logo on the covers on the novels up until Evolutions, there is the Marathon symbol between the "A" and "L" of the word "Halo". In the novels by 343 Industries, the logo has been changed due to the fact the Marathon symbol belongs to Bungie.
  • Some of the novels contain several contradictions to the games, a result of the authors not being part of Bungie.

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