 |
Ghosts of Onyx (Halo) by Eric Nylund
Book Summary InformationAuthor: Eric Nylund Edition: Mass Market Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2007-04-03 ISBN: 0765354705 Number of pages: 384 Publisher: Tor Books
Book Reviews of Ghosts of Onyx (Halo)Book Review: Another great Nylund Halo novel Summary: 5 StarsI just finished this book last night... The quick summary: It follows Spartan II Kurt and the creation of the (his) Spartan III program.
I'll be honest, I'm a fan of the Halo video games, but I actually think that Nylund's books step up the story more than the video games ever did, especially 'Onyx'. The Spartan IIs were always going to be limited because of the genetic requirements outlined in the first book. Humanity just doesn't have the ability to make and support many. The Spartan IIIs however, bridge the gap between normal humans and the seeming superhuman Spartan II, laying out what could be, in my opinion, an even more compelling story and/or video game than what we saw with Halos 1-3.
I really hope that Microsoft realizes what a great story Nylund has created here and considers turning it into a game. Just imagine creating your own Spartan III, with the ability to specialize or generalize the character and then play through a post Halo 3 campaign centralizing around fighting the remainders of the Covenant and supressing human colony rebellion, all the while dealing with the side effects of the treatments you willingly subjected yourself to so that you could help humanity. That'd be awesome! :)
Summary of Ghosts of Onyx (Halo)Continuing the saga of the award-winning XboxT game!? ? The Spartan-II program has gone public. Tales of super-soldiers fending off thousands of Covenant attacks have become the stuff of legend.?But just how many Spartans are left?While the Master Chief defends a besieged Earth, and the myriad factions of the Covenant continue their crusade to eliminate humanity, an ultrasecret cell of the Office of Naval Intelligence known as "Section Three" devises a plan to buy the UNSC vital time. They're going to need hundreds of willing soldiers, though . . . and one more Spartan to get the job done.The planet Onyx is virtually abandoned and the perfect place to set this new plan in motion. But when the Master Chief destroys Halo, something is triggered deep within Onyx: Ancient Forerunner technology stirs, and fleets of UNSC and Covenant race to claim it to change the course of the Human-Covenant War.But this reawakened and ancient force may have plans of its own? . . .? This novel is based on a mature-rated game.???? ?Microsoft, the Microsoft Game Studios Logo, Bungie, the Bungie Logo, Halo, the Halo logo, Xbox, and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries and are used under license from owner.
???????????
|
 |
The Art of Halo: Creating A Virtual Worldby Eric S. Trautmann Del Rey; Published: 2004-11-09; Paperback; BookBest price: $10.00Price in other shops: $24.95
Halo 2 Multiplayer Map PackMicrosoft; Microsoft; Release date: 2006-06-15; Xbox; Video GamesBest price: $19.45Price in other shops: $19.99
Halo: Original SoundtrackHALO; Release date: 2002-06-11; Music CDBest price: $9.98Price in other shops: $15.98
The Halo Graphic Novelby Lee Hammock, Jay Faerber, Tsutomu Nihei, Brett Lewis, Simon Bisley, Ed Lee, Moebius Marvel Comics; Published: 2006-08-09; Hardcover; BookBest price: $10.92Price in other shops: $24.99
Halo 3Microsoft; Microsoft; Release date: 2007-09-25; Xbox 360; Video GamesBest price: $33.99Price in other shops: $39.99
Halo 2Microsoft; Microsoft; Release date: 2004-11-09; Xbox; Video GamesBest price: $18.60Price in other shops: $19.99
Halo: Combat EvolvedMicrosoft; Microsoft; Release date: 2006-06-15; Xbox; Video GamesBest price: $8.99Price in other shops: $9.99
Ghosts of Onyx (Halo)by Eric Nylund Tor Books; Published: 2007-04-03; Mass Market Paperback; BookBest price: $4.35Price in other shops: $7.99
Contact Harvest (Halo)by Joseph Staten Tor Books; Published: 2007-10-30; Paperback; BookBest price: $5.74Price in other shops: $14.95
Halo, Books 1-3 (The Flood; First Strike; The Fall of Reach)by Eric Nylund Del Rey; Published: 2004-09-28; Paperback; BookBest price: $14.66Price in other shops: $23.97
|
Halo 3 Original Soundtrack (2-CD Set)Release date: 2007-11-20; Music CDBest price: $10.34Price in other shops: $15.98
Uprising (Halo Graphic Novels)by Brian Michael Bendis Marvel Books; Published: 2009-06-09; Hardcover; BookBest price: $16.49Price in other shops: $24.99
The Fall of Reach (Halo, Bk. 1)by Eric Nylund Del Rey; Published: 2001-10-30; Mass Market Paperback; BookBest price: $3.80Price in other shops: $7.99
Mass Effect: Revelationby Drew Karpyshyn Del Rey; Published: 2007-05-01; Mass Market Paperback; BookBest price: $3.80Price in other shops: $7.99
The Flood (Halo #2)by William C. Dietz Del Rey; Published: 2003-04-01; Mass Market Paperback; BookBest price: $3.63Price in other shops: $7.99
First Strike (Halo #3)by Eric Nylund Del Rey; Published: 2003-12-02; Mass Market Paperback; BookBest price: $3.78Price in other shops: $7.99
The Halo Graphic Novelby Lee Hammock, Jay Faerber, Tsutomu Nihei, Brett Lewis, Simon Bisley, Ed Lee, Moebius Marvel Comics; Published: 2006-08-09; Hardcover; BookBest price: $9.90Price in other shops: $24.99
The Cole Protocol (Halo)by Tobias S. Buckell Tor Books; Published: 2008-11-25; Paperback; BookBest price: $8.49Price in other shops: $14.95
Halo, Books 1-3 (The Flood; First Strike; The Fall of Reach)by Eric Nylund Del Rey; Published: 2004-09-28; Paperback; BookBest price: $14.70Price in other shops: $23.97
Contact Harvest (Halo)by Joseph Staten Tor Books; Published: 2007-10-30; Paperback; BookBest price: $5.54Price in other shops: $14.95
|