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.