DiceGeek

Having had to find and figure out the actual order of story and games, I agree with what arden told you. The order I've read things in (Contact Harvest, The Cole Protocol, and The Fall of Reach) was the "wrong" order in that there are Spartans in The Cole Protocol, but we don't learn about the Spartan program until The Fall of Reach--and even that only in the context of the version of the program that brought us Master Chief. The next book in my reading order is The Flood, which concides with Halo: Combat Evolved (game 1). The nice thing about the novels is that they do tie in. I've also read the Mass Effect books, and they relate only tangentially to the games. The Halo novel/game tie-in is much tighter and, if you're looking to immerse yourself in the universe continues by 343, they are definitely worth absorbing. dG

I agree. This was my first Halo novel (because I waited to find the chronological order list before ordering them) and now I'm up to The Flood (after reading Contact Harvest, The Cole Protocol, and The Fall of Reach. I have really enjoyed the novels, and I really need to work the graphic novels into my reading list. I have also read-by-ear Cryptum and Primordium and will do the same with Silentium here shortly. Primordium, in particular, gave me a shock, but I don't dare tell you why... dG

I am definitely going to check this out. I am working on learning game development and would love to watch a game go from Alpha to Beta, etc. and be part of that process as well. dG

...and my legs are still sore! Howdy, folks! Here for all HALO goodness! Looking forward to some interesting interactions with the group. Am open to communication via email and through the board. Feel free to holler at me whenever the urge strikes. dG