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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 '''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 | 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> | ||
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''Halo: Mortal Dictata'' is the third and final installment of the trilogy. It was released | ''Halo: Mortal Dictata'' is the third and final installment of the trilogy. It was released on January 21, 2014.<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><ref name="amazon"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 20:22, January 22, 2014
The Kilo-Five Trilogy is a multi-book deal between Tor Books and bestselling writer Karen Traviss taking place within the Halo universe.[1] The series written by Traviss fleshes out the events of the post-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.[2][3] The first novel, titled Halo: Glasslands, was released on October 25, 2011.[4] The second novel, titled Halo: The Thursday War, was released on October 2, 2012.[5] The third and final novel, Halo: Mortal Dictata was released on January 21, 2014.[6]
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.[7][8]
Glasslands
- Main article: Halo: Glasslands
Released October 25, 2011,[4] 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, Dr. Catherine Halsey, SCPO Franklin Mendez, and a group of SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs look for a means of escape from a Forerunner shield world locked in a 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 article: Halo: The Thursday War
Halo: The Thursday War is a direct follow-up to Glasslands. The book was released on October 2, 2012.[5] 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 ancient entity that once held a hatred for humanity. All while this is taking place, the Template:UNSCship is set on a course to undergo her first space trials thanks to newly incorporated Forerunner technology.
Mortal Dictata
- Main article: Halo: Mortal Dictata
Halo: Mortal Dictata is the third and final installment of the trilogy. It was released on January 21, 2014.[9][6]
Gallery
Halo: Glasslands, the first installment in the trilogy.
Halo: The Thursday War, the second installment in the trilogy.
Halo: Mortal Dictata, the third and final installment in the trilogy.
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Bestselling Author Karen Traviss Set To Explore The Halo Universe
- ^ YouTube: SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1
- ^ Halo Waypoint - 343 Sparkast 005
- ^ a b Karen Traviss — HALO
- ^ a b Tor.com: Tor Announces Next Book in Halo Series
- ^ a b Amazon - Halo: Mortal Dictata
- ^ Karen Traviss Blog — Master Chief insists
- ^ halo.bungie.org: Halo Bulletin Archive - The Halo Bulletin: 6/22/11
- ^ Tor.com: The Halo Kilo-Five Trilogy Will Conclude This January
