Contact Harvest (Halo) by Joseph Staten
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Book Reviews of Contact Harvest (Halo)
Book Review: Another excellent addition to the series!
Summary: 5 Stars
Joseph Staten did an amazing job with this book! Wile it's not as good as 'Fall of Reach' or 'First Strike', I did enjoy it a lot more then 'Ghost of Onyx'. It added a lot of background story to the halo universe including the story of the Covenant and how they came to be. On a side note, I was a little disappointed with the ending, I expected it to tie in more closely with the initial accounts of first contact outlined in 'Fall of Reach', instead they kind of stopped shortly before those events occurred.
Also, one other thing I would like to point out is the odd inclusion of a sex scene in this book which doesn't really fit in well, epically considering where it was placed in the book. I guess he was trying to show love in a universe of death, but it just didn't jive well.
Book Review: A book for all Halo fans.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a different type of Halo book, no SPARTANs, but still a good read for any true Halo fan. This book fleshes out Sergeant Johnson, the brutes (Tartarus in particular), A.I.s, and the first Human - Covenant contact.
Compared to other Halo books (like; Fall of Reach) this book is lacking in the heroic fight(s) category. It does have plenty of action but not on a huge scale. I would also add that the ending seemed somewhat lackluster or abrupt.
All-in-all I would say as a stand-alone book it would not have rated as high of marks, but as it is full of interesting Halo tidbits I highly recommend this book to all Halo fans.
Book Review: Halo book series
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a very avid fan of the Halo series, both the games and books. This book gives more insight in the background of some of the things and characters one sees unfold in the Halo games. It's a must for the fans, but the general science fiction reader might like it as well. Minor spelling errors aside, it is well written and will not disapoint you. The books sure gave my Halo gaming experience a whole new perspective and impuls with the knowledge I accummulated from the books, in a very positive way!Book Review: A Definite Winner...
Summary: 5 Stars
Contact Harvest was surprisingly good. The author thoroughly fleshed out Johnson's character and, like the other novels, added much more depth to the overall Halo storyline. Staten did a great job at describing Humanity's first contact with the Covenant, shedding light on exactly what their motives are, as well as a great deal of their internal politics. A definite 'must read' for anyone interested at all in the Halo story arch.Book Review: Truly Incredible
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the novel that I have been waiting for; a detailed description of what started the entire war and a little more back story on Sgt. Johnson. The book tell a great deal of information from both human and covenant points of view and allows us to gain an in depth account of what has happened prior to the creation of the Spartan II's. All in all an excellent read.