[quote] What good books (besides the Halo novels) have you been reading lately that you would recommend?[/quote] I own over 1000 books, so forgive me if I find it difficult to narrow this down. An underappreciated gem that springs to mind from my overcrowded library is [i]The Secret Adversary[/i] by Agatha Christie. If you're looking for a lighthearted read with a great story, I would suggest the [i]Percy Jackson and the Olympians[/i] series by Rick Riordan. It's considered young adult fiction, but it has a good amount of depth to it. [quote]When you aren't playing Halo or dreaming about what we're concocting, what do you do for fun?[/quote] Besides read? I'm an executive editor for a gaming website, which gives me an amazing opportunity to combine not one, not two, but three of my greatest passions. I eagerly await the day I can report to all the internet the announcement of Bungie's next great universe. [quote]What was your 2011 game of the year?[/quote] It's a close call between Uncharted 3 and Skyward Sword, but as a long time Zelda fan I feel compelled to choose the latter. [quote]Has playing a game narrative (story, characters, etc.) ever caused you to cry?[/quote] A little bit. And it's your fault, Bungie. Why did Johnson have to die? His death was so *sniff* tragically pointless, man! [quote]Kirk or Picard? And why?[/quote] Picard. He has all the bravado and daring that Kirk had without the cockiness. He was an able strategist, a wise leader, and showed great strength among comrades and greater strength alone. Plus he still got plenty of action. [quote]If we built the stadium, would you enter a real world Grifball tournament?[/quote] And give you the satisfaction of the ass kicking you've always wanted to give me? Never. [quote]Who is your best and worst villain?[/quote] The Darkness. No... not the video game. You know what darkness I'm talking about. [quote]What was your favorite non-Halo Bungie game, and why? [/quote] Spartain Ken will probably sit pondering this query for hours and be unable to reach a decision. As for me, however, Marathon. The eerie corridors of the besieged ship. The story that slowly pieces itself together in the player's mind. The aliens who pop out of nowhere and scare the living daylights out of you. Great stuff.