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12/1/2008 6:08:40 PM
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'Halo: The Cole Protocol'
"...unlikely alliances are formed and shattered..."
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Tidus Leonhart The next one that comes out later this month is suppose to start off where [i]First Strike[/i] left off.[/quote] [ Huh? What are you talking about?
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The next one that comes out later this month is suppose to start off where [i]First Strike[/i] left off.
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it was great to read about halo again, but i liked the other books better. i wish they could be longer and more in depth...
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] opogjijijp Was I the only person who was annoyed at the lack of the Time/Date/Location information at the start of each chapter? Staten started removing the time stamps, and now we don't even get the date. [quote] I have just one question. When does this all take place or will that give too much away? [/quote] I think it's sometime in the 2530s. Normally I'd be able to open the book and check, but somebody at Tor/Bungie/Microsoft decided to do away with the Time/Date/Location information. [/quote] I am annoyed about that too. I have been trying to set up a timeline throughout the books and it makes it kind of hard to figure out where exactly all this occours.
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I have to say the writing put me off. The substance doesn't seem bad, but the style is. Personally, I found Staten's book the most interesting (although I didn't actually read it but got the audiobook, so that might change things), but then again I still found Halo: The Flood a good read- so if the preview doesn't catch me, it's worrisome. Really, the novels should forge ahead to stories that games can't easily tell. What happens to the Covenant after Truth is beaten? Does war persist among the member races? What about the remaining rings? Are search parties sent out to find and disable them before they could be activated by another race? We don't need stories that feel like spinoffs.
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I'd have to say that this was my least favorite of the Halo novels. I guess Ive been pretty spoiled by Nylunds work. The story just doesnt seem that interesting..I wish theyd have picked another character to follow than Keyes...I mean throughout the whole novel you knew he wasnt going to be offed because he's obviously in the later novels and game. The Spartans part of the story is too short and the battles they are in just dont seem as dramatic, meaningful or interesting as the ones at the end of First Strike or Ghosts of Onyx. The characters dont seem to have any depth and in my opinion the writer didnt do a good job of making you connect with or care about any of them. The story was rushed (some chapters were two pages) and predictable. Im quite disapointed by this addition to the Halo universe and I hope that if we are fortunate enough to get another Halo novel it'll again focus on Gray team but just have a better storyline.
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I'm glad the Arbiter finally has a name, but I'm not glad about much else relating to this book. It's definitely the least interesting of them all, and I'm not impressed with the writer. His style of writing is irritatingly amateur. He used a lot of redundant wording and made ridiculous mistakes, such as referring to "Adriana" as "Adrienne". The Halo universe was not in particularly good hands with this one, Bungie. This story belongs in the hands of someone with more writing ability and experience with Halo. Get Joe Staten back on the typewriter.
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Was I the only person who was annoyed at the lack of the Time/Date/Location information at the start of each chapter? Staten started removing the time stamps, and now we don't even get the date. [quote] I have just one question. When does this all take place or will that give too much away? [/quote] I think it's sometime in the 2530s. Normally I'd be able to open the book and check, but somebody at Tor/Bungie/Microsoft decided to do away with the Time/Date/Location information. [Edited on 12.02.2008 9:18 AM PST]
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Only having read it through once I will wait to pass my ultimate judgement on "Protocol", but early on it was apparent to me that Buckell wasn't capturing my attention like Nylund did. I was expecting more focus on the Spartans. I think he gave Keyes and Delgado and the Elites way too much attention. It reminded me of fan fiction. Maybe because I had such high expectations from books like [u]Fall of Reach[/u], Buckell's book just didn't do it for me.
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I started reading this last night. Looking good so far.
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Wow. I've got to say, I'm impressed. I haven't read any of mr. Buckell's other books, so I was worried it was going to turn out like another The Flood. But I'm worried no longer! :D
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Picked up my copy the day it came out. I love Toby's writing, and he's certainly doing the series justice with his rendition. I'm about halfway through the book now and loving every page.
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Haven't seen the audiobook version around yet, hopefully my local Barnes & Noble gets that in soon!
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The only Halo novel worth it's worth in paper was the Fall of Reach.
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Nice. A bit awkward at some places as one of the others said. I've never read any Halo novels. Though I really want to...
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haha, rubbles
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My favourite Halo character is Thel 'Vadam. Nuff said.
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Ah... a very nice Prologue. I am sooooo gonna get this novel.
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I can not wait to get my hands on this book. I was on the fence about it but now, after reading this little piece I can't wait to find out what lies ahead. I have just one question. When does this all take place or will that give too much away?
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I already ordered this one, can't wait!! :D
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First! *Reads the article*
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Seems pretty interesting, nice to here mentions of other Spartans, even though some of the writing is a bit akward in places. A worthy successor to Nylund
