i think its the opposite. i liked Nylunds writing way better then Travis. I think she took the original characters like Halsey, Hood, even the Spartan Blue team and under minded them greatly. Especially the way she has Naomi portrayed, in all the books we never seen a Spartan, in the battlefield, take off their helmet while in battle, it seemed almost cocky. i guess what i am trying to say is Nylund seem to go one way and Travis took it another way. but thats my opinion.