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[[File:Kilo-Five Trilogy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|All three books in the trilogy.]]
The '''Kilo-Five Trilogy''' is a multi-book deal between [[Tor Books]] and bestselling writer [[Karen Traviss]] taking place within the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]].<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2010/07/19/Bestselling-Author-Karen-Traviss-Set-To-Explore-The-Halo-Universe-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Bestselling Author Karen Traviss Set To Explore The Halo Universe'']</ref> The series written by Traviss fleshes out the events of the post-[[Human-Covenant War|war]] era following ''[[Halo 3]]'', the final game in the original trilogy, and tie directly into the story of the ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]'' and its first installment, ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDQN7nwZlw&feature=related '''YouTube''': ''SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1'']</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''343 Sparkast 005'']</ref> The first novel, titled ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', was released on [[2011|October 25, 2011]].<ref name="Karen Travis">[http://www.karentraviss.com/html/HALO.htm '''Karen Traviss''' — ''HALO'']</ref>
The second novel, titled ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', was released on [[2012|October 2, 2012]].<ref name="Tor Books">[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/tor-books-announces-next-book-in-halo-series '''Tor.com''': ''Tor Announces Next Book in Halo Series'']</ref> The third and final novel, ''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' was released on [[2014|January 21, 2014]].<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Mortal-Dictata-Karen-Traviss/dp/076533545X '''Amazon''' - ''Halo: Mortal Dictata'']</ref>

==Synopsis==
In addition to directly continuing the story of the [[2006]] novel ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', the series introduces new characters and storylines, centering around the eponymous [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] black operations team [[Kilo-Five]].<ref>[http://karentraviss.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/master-chief-insists.html '''Karen Traviss Blog''' — ''Master Chief insists'']</ref><ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/halobulletins/3 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Halo Bulletin Archive - The Halo Bulletin: 6/22/11'']</ref>

===Glasslands===
{{Main|Halo: Glasslands}}
Released October 25, 2011,{{Ref/Reuse|Karen Travis}} ''Glasslands'' explores the volatile political situation in the ''Halo'' universe following the end of the Human-Covenant war. Picking up where ''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'' left off, [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], [[Franklin Mendez|SCPO Franklin Mendez]], and a group of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] and [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] look for a means of escape from a [[Forerunner]] [[ONI Research Facility Trevelyan|shield world]] locked in a [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] bubble in the remnants of the artificial planet [[Onyx]]. Meanwhile, Office of Naval Intelligence Commander in Chief [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]] assembles a black operations team known as Kilo-Five, which is assigned on a covert mission to sow discord between disparate [[Sangheili]] factions by any means necessary, as well as to arrest Dr. Halsey once she has been located. At the same time, a Sangheili group known as the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] push for an insurrection against [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his forces, whom they consider to be blasphemous.

===The Thursday War===
{{Main|Halo: The Thursday War}}
''Halo: The Thursday War'' is a direct follow-up to ''Glasslands''. The book was released on October 2, 2012.{{Ref/Reuse|Tor Books}} Recovering from an attack by the [[Jiralhanae]], Dr. [[Evan Phillips]] looks for a way to escape his entrapment as [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] gears up for an attack against the Arbiter. Kilo-Five must return to Sanghelios to retrieve their fallen comrade before he is lost in the fray, temporarily abandoning another growing priority on the rebel-leaning planet [[Venezia]]. Meanwhile [[Jul 'Mdama]] looks for a way to escape his confinement inside the enormous shield world and soon learns of an [[Ur-Didact|ancient entity]] that once held a hatred for humanity. All while this is taking place, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} is set on a course to undergo her first space trials thanks to newly incorporated Forerunner technology.

===Mortal Dictata===
{{Main|Halo: Mortal Dictata}}
''Halo: Mortal Dictata'' is the third and final installment of the trilogy. It was released on January 21, 2014.{{Ref/Reuse|amazon}}<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/07/the-halo-kilo-five-trilogy-will-conclude-this-january '''Tor.com''': ''The Halo Kilo-Five Trilogy Will Conclude This January'']</ref> Naomi-10's father, [[Insurrectionist]] [[Staffan Sentzke]], acquires a {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}, ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'', from [[Kig-Yar]] [[piracy|pirate]] [[Sav Fel]]. With it, he intends to threaten [[Earth]] with [[glassing]] in order to coerce the authorities into providing answers about his daughter's disappearance decades earlier. It is [[Kilo-Five]]'s mission to apprehend Staffan and end his terrorist plots. Kilo-Five must test their loyalties and prevent Naomi's family ties from compromising the mission to stop her father. Meanwhile, [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] hires Kig-Yar [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]] [[Chol Von]] to steal back the ''Inquisitor'', after Fel had stolen it from him. However, Von intends to steal the ship for herself to use it for her united Kig-Yar navy.

==Gallery==
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File:Glasslands_cover.jpg|''Halo: Glasslands'', the first installment in the trilogy. 
File:HThursday_War_-_Cover.jpeg|''Halo: The Thursday War'', the second installment in the trilogy.
File:HaloMortalDictata.jpg|''Halo: Mortal Dictata'', the third and final installment in the trilogy.
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