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===Pariah=== | ===Pariah=== | ||
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''Pariah'' tells the story of Soren-66, a Spartan who was one of a dozen unfortunate candidates who washed out of the program due to complications arising from the biological enhancements. It was written by B.K. Evenson. | ''Pariah'' tells the story of Soren-66, a Spartan who was one of a dozen unfortunate candidates who washed out of the program due to complications arising from the biological enhancements, and the struggles he faced afterwords. It was written by B.K. Evenson. | ||
===Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss=== | ===Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss=== | ||
''Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss'' tells the story of an ONI agent who was sent to investigate Brutes on a remote colony world. | ''Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss'' tells the story of an ONI agent named [[Connor Brien]], who was sent to investigate [[Brutes]] on a remote colony world. Brien eventually gets captured and thrown together with the rest of the human survivors being used as amusement and food. The ONI agent conspires with a spiritual guru to escape. It was written by Eric Raab. | ||
===Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian=== | ===Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian=== | ||
{{Main|Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian}} | {{Main|Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian}} | ||
''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian'' tells the story of an ODST who is put under for a surgery to remove a tumor before | ''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian'' tells the story of an [[ODST]] who is put under for a surgery to remove a tumor before participating in his next mission. When the ODST awakens, he finds that he is the only human left alive on the the [[UNSC Heart of Midlothian]] after a Covenant [[Special Operations]] team has boarded and taken the ship. Living on borrowed time, the ODST has to stop the Covenant from capturing the shipboard AI and learning the location of Earth. It was written by Frank O'Connor. | ||
===Dirt=== | ===Dirt=== | ||
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''Headhunters'' | ''Headhunters'' follows the story of a [[Headhunters (Team)|two-man SPARTAN-III team]], sent deep into Covenant territory to deal serious damage behind enemy lines. It was written by Jonathan Goff. | ||
===Blunt Instruments=== | ===Blunt Instruments=== | ||
''Blunt Instruments'' follows SPARTAN-II Black Team which is given the task to disable a Covenant energy supply station. During the course of the operation, Black Team made an uneasy alliance with the Yanme' | ''Blunt Instruments'' follows SPARTAN-II [[Black Team]] which is given the task to disable a Covenant energy supply station. During the course of the operation, Black Team made an uneasy alliance with the [[Yanme'e]], who tricked them into organizing their escape. It was written by Fred Van Lente. | ||
===The Mona Lisa=== | ===The Mona Lisa=== | ||
The Mona Lisa follows the crew of the [[UNSC Red Horse]] | The Mona Lisa follows the crew of the [[UNSC Red Horse]] as they are sent to investigate the fate of the [[UNSC Mona Lisa]], which has mysteriously come to rest near the destroyed [[Installation 04]]. After boarding the ship, a team of [[Marines]] discovers that the ship has been overridden by the [[Flood]], and begin a desperate struggle for survival against the parasite. It was written by Tessa Kum and Jeff VanderMeer. | ||
===Icon=== | ===Icon=== | ||
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===Palace Hotel=== | ===Palace Hotel=== | ||
''Palace Hotel'' follows the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s movements from getting on the other side of the bridge in the Halo 2 level "Metropolis" to right before he boards the Scarab. It was written by Robert McLees. | ''Palace Hotel'' follows the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s movements from getting on the other side of the bridge in the [[Halo 2]] level "[[Metropolis]]" to right before he boards the [[Scarab]]. It was written by Robert McLees. | ||
===Human Weakness=== | ===Human Weakness=== | ||
''Human Weakness'' tells what happened at the end of Halo 2, with Cortana in the clutches of the Gravemind. The Gravemind | ''Human Weakness'' tells what happened at the end of Halo 2, with [[Cortana]] in the clutches of the [[Gravemind]]. The Gravemind manages to break Cortana by introducing the fallacies of her existence and the purpose of her service, but through it all he cannot get her to give up [[|Activation Index|one last secret]]. It was written by Karen Traviss. | ||
===Connectivity=== | ===Connectivity=== | ||
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===The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole=== | ===The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole=== | ||
''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'' is a series of email transcripts from [[Codename: SURGEON]] to [[Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS]], and details in length the life and times of UNSC military leader [[Preston Cole]]. It was written by Eric Nylund. | ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'' is a series of email transcripts from [[Codename: SURGEON]] to [[Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS]], and details in length the life and times of UNSC military leader [[Preston Cole]], including his possible death or survival during his famed [[Admiral Cole's Last Stand|last stand]]. It was written by Eric Nylund. | ||
===The Return=== | ===The Return=== | ||
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''The Return'' follows a Sangheili Ship Master as he travels back to the human colony world [[Kholo]] | ''The Return'' follows a Sangheili Ship Master as he travels back to the human colony world [[Kholo]], which he had led the destruction of years earlier, to reflect on his actions and look for guidance in the wake of the [[Great Schism]]. It is set after the events of [[Halo 3]]. It was written by Kevin Grace. | ||
===From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal=== | ===From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal=== | ||
Revision as of 18:56, December 19, 2009
Template:Ratings Template:Book Info
Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe is a story collection set from Tor Books.[1] [2] Like the Halo Graphic Novel, Evolutions features stories by a variety of writers, including Eric Nylund, Tobias Buckell, Karen Traviss, Robert McLees, and many other critically acclaimed authors.[1] It was released on November 24th, 2009. Halo: Evolutions' short stories act like stepping stones to the Forerunner Trilogy, to be written by Greg Bear in 2010. The book also explores foggy corners and faces of the Halo Universe.
Content
Beyond
- Main article: Beyond
Beyond describes an individual's opinion on the Halo rings and the implications of their existence. Cover art by Sparth and written by Jonathan Goff
Pariah
- Main article: Pariah
Pariah tells the story of Soren-66, a Spartan who was one of a dozen unfortunate candidates who washed out of the program due to complications arising from the biological enhancements, and the struggles he faced afterwords. It was written by B.K. Evenson.
Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss
Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss tells the story of an ONI agent named Connor Brien, who was sent to investigate Brutes on a remote colony world. Brien eventually gets captured and thrown together with the rest of the human survivors being used as amusement and food. The ONI agent conspires with a spiritual guru to escape. It was written by Eric Raab.
Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian
- Main article: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian
Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian tells the story of an ODST who is put under for a surgery to remove a tumor before participating in his next mission. When the ODST awakens, he finds that he is the only human left alive on the the UNSC Heart of Midlothian after a Covenant Special Operations team has boarded and taken the ship. Living on borrowed time, the ODST has to stop the Covenant from capturing the shipboard AI and learning the location of Earth. It was written by Frank O'Connor.
Dirt
Dirt follows a Harvest militiaman from his time before the Human-Covenant War as he joins first the CMA, and then the UNSC. After joining the ODST, the Covenant destroy Harvest, leaving him no home to go back to. After nearly thirty years of war, he is reunited with a few of his old friends from his CMA days, but is presented with a moral crisis that eventually leads to his heroic death. It was written by Tobias S. Buckell.
Acheron-VII
Cover art was done by Sparth and it was written by Jonathan Goff. Template:Sectstub
Headhunters
- Main article: Headhunters
Headhunters follows the story of a two-man SPARTAN-III team, sent deep into Covenant territory to deal serious damage behind enemy lines. It was written by Jonathan Goff.
Blunt Instruments
Blunt Instruments follows SPARTAN-II Black Team which is given the task to disable a Covenant energy supply station. During the course of the operation, Black Team made an uneasy alliance with the Yanme'e, who tricked them into organizing their escape. It was written by Fred Van Lente.
The Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa follows the crew of the UNSC Red Horse as they are sent to investigate the fate of the UNSC Mona Lisa, which has mysteriously come to rest near the destroyed Installation 04. After boarding the ship, a team of Marines discovers that the ship has been overridden by the Flood, and begin a desperate struggle for survival against the parasite. It was written by Tessa Kum and Jeff VanderMeer.
Icon
- Main article: Icon
Icon describes the lives of John-117, the SPARTAN-IIs and Spartan-IIIs, and the legacy they left. Cover art was done by Robogabo and it was written by Jonathan Goff.
Palace Hotel
Palace Hotel follows the Master Chief's movements from getting on the other side of the bridge in the Halo 2 level "Metropolis" to right before he boards the Scarab. It was written by Robert McLees.
Human Weakness
Human Weakness tells what happened at the end of Halo 2, with Cortana in the clutches of the Gravemind. The Gravemind manages to break Cortana by introducing the fallacies of her existence and the purpose of her service, but through it all he cannot get her to give up [[|Activation Index|one last secret]]. It was written by Karen Traviss.
Connectivity
- Main article: Connectivity
Connectivity describes the connection between Cortana and John-117. Cover art was done by Robogabo and it was written by Jonathan Goff.
The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole is a series of email transcripts from Codename: SURGEON to Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS, and details in length the life and times of UNSC military leader Preston Cole, including his possible death or survival during his famed last stand. It was written by Eric Nylund.
The Return
- Main article: The Return
The Return follows a Sangheili Ship Master as he travels back to the human colony world Kholo, which he had led the destruction of years earlier, to reflect on his actions and look for guidance in the wake of the Great Schism. It is set after the events of Halo 3. It was written by Kevin Grace.
From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal
From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal is an email transcript from Dr. William Arthur Iqbal to his colleagues, and details the progress of their research on the Forerunner structure in Mombasa, Kenya.
Links
Internal
External
- Tor Books Announces HALO: EVOLUTIONS—Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Collection: Halo Evolutions
Sources
