As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.

The First Novel In The Forerunner Saga Trilogy By Science Fiction Legend Greg Bear—set In The Halo Universe And Based On The New York Times Bestselling Video Game Series! One Hundred Thousand Years Ago, The Galaxy Was Populated By A Great Variety Of Beings. But One Species—eons Beyond All Others In Both Technology And Knowledge—achieved Dominance. They Ruled In Peace, But Met Opposition With Quick And Brutal Effectiveness. They Were The Forerunners—the Keepers Of The Mantle Of Responsibility, The Next Stage Of Life In The Universe’s Living Time. And Then They Vanished. This Is Their Story.

100,000 years ago, the galaxy was populated by a great variety of beings. But one species--eons beyond all others in both technology and knowledge--achieved dominance.  They ruled in peace but met opposition with quick and brutal effectiveness. They were the Forerunners--the keepers of the Mantle, the next stage of life in the Universe’s Living Time. And then they vanished. This is their story. Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting is a young rebellious Forerunner. He is a Manipular, untried--yet to become part of the adult Forerunner society, where vast knowledge and duty waits. He comes from a family of Builders, the Forerunners’ highest and most politically powerful rate. It is the Builders who create the grand technology that facilitates Forerunner dominance over the known universe.  It is the Builders who believe they must shoulder the greatest burden of the Mantle--as shepherds and guardians of all life. Bornstellar is marked to become a great Builder just like his father. But this Manipular has other plans.  He is obsessed with lost treasures of the past. His reckless passion to seek out the marvelous artifacts left behind by the Precursors--long-vanished superbeings of unknowable power and intent---forces his father’s hand. Bornstellar is sent to live among the Miners, where he must come to terms with where his duty truly lies. But powerful forces are at play.  Forerunner society is at a major crux. Past threats are once again proving relentless. Dire solutions--machines and strategies never before contemplated--are being called up, and fissures in Forerunner power are leading to chaos. On a Lifeworker’s experimental planet, Bornstellar’s rebellious course crosses the paths of two humans, and the long lifeline of a great military leader, forever changing Bornstellar’s destiny …and the fate of the entire galaxy. This is a tale of life, death, intergalactic horror, exile, and maturity. It is a story of overwhelming change--and of human origins.  For the Mantle may not lie upon the shoulders of Forerunners forever.   

the Eisner Award-winning Team Of Superscribe Brian Michael Bendis And Artist Extraordinaire Alex Maleev Unleash An Epic Story Of Mankind's Struggle Against The Alien Threat Of The Covenant. Picking Up From The Conclusion Of Blockbuster Video Game Halo 2, The Must-read Saga Reveals How The Master Chief, While Onboard A Hostile Ship Headed Towards Earth, Is Battling Against Covenant Forces! Intertwined With Master Chief's Interstellar One-man-war Is The Saga Of A Great American City's Rebellion And Downfall, Two Disparate Lives' Collision And Shared Fate, And The Convenant's Hunt For An Ancient Relic Of Untold Power And Value. With Hope Dwindling And The Fate Of Humanity Hanging By A Thread, Is There Any Chance For A Future? Journey Into The Halo Universe! collects Halo: Uprising #1-4, And Marvel Spotlight: Halo. 2008 Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Halo, The Halo Logo, The Microsoft Game Studios Logo, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, And The Xbox Logos Are Trademarks Of The Microsoft Group Of Companies. Bungie And The Bungie Logo Are Trademarks Or Registered Trademarks Of Bungie, Llc.publishers Weeklybased On The Famous Video-game Series Halo And Created By The Eisner-winning Team Of Writer Brian Michael Bendis (powers) And Artist Alex Maleev (daredevil), This Book Shows The Covenant Invasion Of Earth From The Perspective Of Civilians On The Ground. Ruwan, A Hotel Concierge In The Beautiful Resort City Of Cleveland, Ohio—my, How The Future Changes Things—flees The Conquering Aliens And Teams Up With Myras Tyla, A Musician Determined Not To Be A Sitting Duck. Instead Of Simply Killing Everyone, The Covenant Aliens Are Ransacking The City For The Mysterious Key Of Osanalan, Which They Heard About From Their Captive, Colonel Akerson. Of Course, It Doesn't Exist, But Only His Brother, Ruwan, Knows That. What Follows Is A Genuinely Heroic And Touching Tale. What It Isn't Is A Story About Master Chief John 117, The Protagonist Of The Halo Series And The Star Of The Book's Cover. The Unbeatable Armored Super-soldier Does Appear, But His Beautifully Drawn And Choreographed Space-battles Have Very Little To Do With The Plot. Still, Much Like Its Hit Predecessor, Halo Graphic Novel, This Should Appeal To Halo Lovers Everywhere. Maleev's Planetscapes Are Memorably Luminous, And Bendis's Dialogue Is Wry And Effective. (june)

When The Colony Planet Ariel Sends Out A Mysterious Distress Signal, It Is Up To The Helljumpers Of The 105th Marines To Check It Out, But Soon Helljumpers Dutch And Romeo Find Their Friendship And Their Lives On The Line.

Rounding out Tor’s series of reissues of the original three Halo novels, this newly edited and revised edition of First Strike is a must-have for all Halo fans. Featuring author Eric Nylund at the helm, this tale bridges the events that take place in the game Halo: Combat Evolved (as novelized in The Flood) and its blockbuster follow-up, Halo 2. After destroying the first Halo, Master Chief and Cortana attempt to voyage back home among a myriad of deadly Covenant attacks. With a battle weary squad, that includes the last of the Spartan-II survivors and the program’s creator, Dr. Catherine Halsey, First Strike delivers an action-packed space opera told against the backdrop of one of the richest and most complex Science Fiction franchises of our time.

This Official, Comprehensive, Authoritative Guide To The Halo Universe, Written In Collaboration With 343 Industries, The Developers Of The Halo Franchise, Marks The First Time That A Book Incorporates The Entirety Of The Halo Canon, Including The Games, Books, Comics, Live-action And Animated Entertainment, And More. The Book Also Includes Over 50 Specially Commissioned Full-color Paintings Showcasing Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, Weapons, Ships, And Never-before-seen Aspects Of Halo Environments. The Amazing Illustrations Come From A Variety Of Renowned Illustrators, Including Jean-sébastien Rossbach, Leonid Kozienko, Benjamin Carré, Isaac Hannaford, And 343's Internal Art Team, Too--