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|name          = ''Halo Encyclopedia''
|image        = HaloEncyclopediaCover.jpg
|imageSize    = 250
|Author        = [[Tobias Buckell]] (Editor)
|Publisher    = DK Publishing
|Date Released = October 11th, 2009 (limited retailers), October 19th, 2009
|Length        = 352 pages
|ISBN          = 0756655498
|US Price      = $40.00
|Can Price    = $46.00
|UK Price      = £30.00
|Amazon        = http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Encyclopedia-DK-Publishing/dp/0756655498/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261820126&sr=8-1
|Availability= Hardback
|Product Dimensions = 11.8 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
|Product Dimensions Metric = 30 x 25.9 x 3 cm
|Shipping Weight = {{Convert|4.6|lb|kg}}
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The '''Halo Encyclopedia''' is an official guidebook of the [[Halo Universe|''Halo'' Universe]], published by [[Wikipedia:DK Publishing|Dorling Kindersley]].<ref name="Amazon.com - ''Halo Encyclopedia'' (Hardcover)">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Encyclopedia-DK-Publishing/dp/0756655498/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239133384&sr=8-1 Amazon.com - ''Halo Encyclopedia'' (Hardcover)]</ref> The encyclopedia has a foreword written by [[Frank O'Connor]], head of the [[Halo Franchise Development Group]], with [[Tobias Buckell]] editing.<ref>[http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/04/07/dk-to-publish-official-halo-encyclopedia/ Joystiq.com - DK to publish official ''Halo Encyclopedia'']</ref><ref>[http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-307948.aspx N4G.com - ''Halo Encyclopedia'' coming]</ref> It was released on October 19th, 2009.
==Official DK Summary==
{{quote|This is a must-have guide to the Halo universe. Humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, as hostile forces and ancient mysteries threaten to snuff out our first fiery foray into the universe. Take a trip into the world of Halo and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST. From the Colonial Administration Authority to the UNSC, you'll find an overview of Halo's human history and structure and gain insight into key organizations. Discover all about the Covenant - its history and religion - as well as the Forerunners, Flood and much more. It's what Halo fans have been waiting for.|Dorling Kindersley}}
==Contents==
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*'''Foreword by Frank O' Connor'''
*'''Introduction'''
#'''Timeline'''
#'''Humans'''
#'''Spartans'''
#'''The Covenant'''
#'''The Flood'''
#'''The Forerunners'''
#'''The Human-Covenant War'''
#'''Science and Technology'''
#'''Transport'''
#'''Locations'''
#'''Weapons'''
==Reception==
Reception to the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' was mixed. Some reviewers and readers praised the book's detailed approach to its content. However, other reviewers stated that the book's images were often of poor quality and "at times seem[ing] haphazardly thrown together."<ref>''Though I must say, they could have done a better job on some of the images. At times these seem haphazardly thrown together. Low resolution models of items have been blown up to show just how shoddy their design was in game.'' - [http://www.gamersdailynews.com/article-2225-The-HALO-Encyclopedia-Book-Review.html Gamer's Daily News]</ref>
Others criticisms centered on the work's poor editing, most notably its poor spelling and grammar. Misattributions were also frequent, with [[Scout]] and [[Rogue]] being mistakenly confused as one armor type, and  the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' being billed as an "[[Assault Carrier]]," when the vessel is in fact a [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]].
==Sources==
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==Related Pages==
===External===
* [http://us.dk.com/static/cs/us/11/ads/halo/ Official ''Halo Encyclopedia'' site]
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The Halo Encyclopedia is an official guidebook of the Halo Universe, published by Dorling Kindersley.[1] The encyclopedia has a foreword written by Frank O'Connor, head of the Halo Franchise Development Group, with Tobias Buckell editing.[2][3] It was released on October 19th, 2009.

Official DK Summary

"This is a must-have guide to the Halo universe. Humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, as hostile forces and ancient mysteries threaten to snuff out our first fiery foray into the universe. Take a trip into the world of Halo and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST. From the Colonial Administration Authority to the UNSC, you'll find an overview of Halo's human history and structure and gain insight into key organizations. Discover all about the Covenant - its history and religion - as well as the Forerunners, Flood and much more. It's what Halo fans have been waiting for."
— Dorling Kindersley

Contents

  • Foreword by Frank O' Connor
  • Introduction
  1. Timeline
  2. Humans
  3. Spartans
  4. The Covenant
  5. The Flood
  6. The Forerunners
  7. The Human-Covenant War
  8. Science and Technology
  9. Transport
  10. Locations
  11. Weapons

Reception

Reception to the Halo Encyclopedia was mixed. Some reviewers and readers praised the book's detailed approach to its content. However, other reviewers stated that the book's images were often of poor quality and "at times seem[ing] haphazardly thrown together."[4]

Others criticisms centered on the work's poor editing, most notably its poor spelling and grammar. Misattributions were also frequent, with Scout and Rogue being mistakenly confused as one armor type, and the Truth and Reconciliation being billed as an "Assault Carrier," when the vessel is in fact a CCS-class Battlecruiser.

Sources

  1. ^ Amazon.com - Halo Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
  2. ^ Joystiq.com - DK to publish official Halo Encyclopedia
  3. ^ N4G.com - Halo Encyclopedia coming
  4. ^ Though I must say, they could have done a better job on some of the images. At times these seem haphazardly thrown together. Low resolution models of items have been blown up to show just how shoddy their design was in game. - Gamer's Daily News

Related Pages

External

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