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'''''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''''' is an upcoming collection of short stories set for release on [[2016|September 20, 2016]], serving as the spiritual sequel to ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''. The stories within the anthology will range from the [[Forerunner]] era, to the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]], to the events of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. [[Joseph Staten]]'s ''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' and [[Frank O'Connor]]'s ''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' will also be included in ''Fractures''.<ref name="write stuff"/> A preview for one of the stories in ''Fractures'' is included with the first [[Halo Legendary Crate|''Halo'' Legendary Crate]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-crown-jul '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Crown Jul'']</ref>
'''''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''''' is an upcoming collection of short stories set for release on [[2016|September 20, 2016]], serving as the spiritual sequel to ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''. The stories within the anthology will range from the [[Forerunner]] era, to the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]], to the events of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. [[Joseph Staten]]'s ''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' and [[Frank O'Connor]]'s ''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' will also be included in ''Fractures''.<ref name="write stuff"/> A preview for one of the stories in ''Fractures'', ''[[Lessons Learned]]'', was included with the first [[Halo Legendary Crate|''Halo'' Legendary Crate]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-crown-jul '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Crown Jul'']</ref>


==Official summary==
==Official summary==
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===''Lessons Learned''===
===''Lessons Learned''===
{{Main|Lessons Learned}}
{{Main|Lessons Learned}}
Follows the activities of [[Spartan-III]]s [[Lucy-B091]] and [[Tom-B292]] after their service with [[Blue Team]]. Written by [[Matt Forbeck]], the story also contains significant narrative connections to Forbeck's ''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' and the upcoming ''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''.


===''What Remains''===
===''What Remains''===
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===''Shadow of Intent''===
===''Shadow of Intent''===
{{Main|Halo: Shadow of Intent}}
{{Main|Halo: Shadow of Intent}}
Focuses on a conflict between [[Tem'Bhetek]], a vengeful [[San'Shyuum]] [[Prelate]], and [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] several months after the Covenant War.
Focuses on a conflict between [[Tem'Bhetek]], a vengeful [[San'Shyuum]] [[Prelate]], and [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] several months after the Covenant War. It was written by [[Joseph Staten]] and was previously released as a standalone work.


===''The Ballad of Hamish Beamish''===
===''The Ballad of Hamish Beamish''===
{{Main|The Ballad of Hamish Beamish}}
{{Main|The Ballad of Hamish Beamish}}
A poem detailing the tragic life of [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science|Corbulo Academy]] janitor [[Hamish Beamish]]. It was written by [[Frank O'Connor]], who portrayed Beamish in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' and his other appearances.


===''Defender of the Storm''===
===''Defender of the Storm''===
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===''Saint's Testimony''===
===''Saint's Testimony''===
{{Main|Halo: Saint's Testimony}}
{{Main|Halo: Saint's Testimony}}
Explores the world of [[smart AI]]s through the eyes of [[Iona]] as she attempts to prevent her own decommissioning.
Explores the world of [[smart AI]]s through the eyes of [[Iona]] as she attempts to prevent her own decommissioning. Previously published as an individual novella, it was written by Frank O'Connor.


===''Rossbach's World''===
===''Rossbach's World''===

Revision as of 02:41, September 15, 2016

Halo: Fractures
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Attribution information

Author(s):

Tobias Buckell, Troy Denning, Matt Forbeck, Kelly Gay, Christie Golden, Kevin Grace, Morgan Lockhart, John Jackson Miller, Frank O'Connor, Brian Reed, James Swallow, Joseph Staten[1]

Publication information

Publisher:

Gallery Books[1]

Publication date:

September 20, 2016[1]

Media type:

Print[2]

Pages:

416[2]

ISBN:

9781501140679[2]

 

Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon is an upcoming collection of short stories set for release on September 20, 2016, serving as the spiritual sequel to Halo: Evolutions. The stories within the anthology will range from the Forerunner era, to the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War, to the events of Halo 5: Guardians. Joseph Staten's Halo: Shadow of Intent and Frank O'Connor's Halo: Saint's Testimony will also be included in Fractures.[1] A preview for one of the stories in Fractures, Lessons Learned, was included with the first Halo Legendary Crate.[3]

Official summary

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Content

Lessons Learned

Main article: Lessons Learned

Follows the activities of Spartan-IIIs Lucy-B091 and Tom-B292 after their service with Blue Team. Written by Matt Forbeck, the story also contains significant narrative connections to Forbeck's Halo: New Blood and the upcoming Halo: Legacy of Onyx.

What Remains

Main article: What Remains

Breaking Strain

Main article: Breaking Strain

Promises to Keep

Main article: Promises to Keep

Shadow of Intent

Main article: Halo: Shadow of Intent

Focuses on a conflict between Tem'Bhetek, a vengeful San'Shyuum Prelate, and Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum several months after the Covenant War. It was written by Joseph Staten and was previously released as a standalone work.

The Ballad of Hamish Beamish

Main article: The Ballad of Hamish Beamish

A poem detailing the tragic life of Corbulo Academy janitor Hamish Beamish. It was written by Frank O'Connor, who portrayed Beamish in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and his other appearances.

Defender of the Storm

Main article: Defender of the Storm

A Necessary Truth

Main article: A Necessary Truth

Into the Fire

Main article: Into the Fire

Saint's Testimony

Main article: Halo: Saint's Testimony

Explores the world of smart AIs through the eyes of Iona as she attempts to prevent her own decommissioning. Previously published as an individual novella, it was written by Frank O'Connor.

Rossbach's World

Main article: Rossbach's World

Oasis

Main article: Oasis

Anarosa

Main article: Anarosa

Gallery

Sources

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