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{{Title|''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''}} | {{Title|''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''}} | ||
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|name=''Halo: Fractures'' | |name=''Halo: Fractures'' | ||
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|author=[[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]]<ref name="write stuff">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | |author=[[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]]<ref name="write stuff">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-the-write-stuff '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder 5/13/2016: The Write Stuff'']</ref> | ||
|publisher=[[Gallery Books]] | |publisher=[[Gallery Books]]<ref name="write stuff"/> | ||
|publication=[[2016|September 20, 2016]] | |publication=[[2016|September 20, 2016]]<ref name="write stuff"/> | ||
|media=Print<ref name="s&s">[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Fractures/Various/HALO/9781501140679 '''Simon & Schuster''': ''Fractures'']</ref> | |media=Print<ref name="s&s">[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Fractures/Various/HALO/9781501140679 '''Simon & Schuster''': ''Fractures'']</ref> | ||
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|ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/9781501140679|9781501140679]] | |ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/9781501140679|9781501140679]]<ref name="s&s"/> | ||
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'''''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''''' is a collection of short stories released on [[2016|September 20, 2016]], serving as the spiritual sequel to ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''. The stories within the anthology 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]]'' are also included in ''Fractures''. | '''''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''''' is a collection of short stories released on [[2016|September 20, 2016]], serving as the spiritual sequel to ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''. The stories within the anthology 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]]'' are also included in ''Fractures''.<ref name="write stuff"/> | ||
==Official summary== | ==Official summary== | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Launch once more into galaxy-spanning conflict and legendary heroism…shards of an ever-expanding journey where human and alien alike find their finest hours in facing their greatest challenges. These scattered stories span untold millennia, from the age of the ancient custodial race known as the Forerunners…to the aftermath of the Covenant’s bloody war against humanity…and even the shocking events surrounding the resurrection of the mysterious Guardians. Halo: Fractures explores mythic tales of bravery and sacrifice that blaze brightly at the very heart of the Halo universe.<ref name="write stuff"/>}} | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
===''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 ''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''. A preview for ''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> | 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]]''. A preview for ''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> | ||
===''What Remains''=== | ===''What Remains''=== | ||
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===''Promises to Keep''=== | ===''Promises to Keep''=== | ||
{{Main|Promises to Keep}} | {{Main|Promises to Keep}} | ||
Chronicling the final days of the [[Forerunner]]s' recorded history following the [[Great Purification|activation]] of the [[Halo Array]], ''Promises to Keep'' contains several revelations as to resurgence of the [[Domain]] as well as the fates of several characters from ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]''. It was written by [[Christie Golden]] | Chronicling the final days of the [[Forerunner]]s' recorded history following the [[Great Purification|activation]] of the [[Halo Array]], ''Promises to Keep'' contains several revelations as to resurgence of the [[Domain]] as well as the fates of several characters from ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]''. It was written by [[Christie Golden]]. | ||
===''Shadow of Intent''=== | ===''Shadow of Intent''=== | ||
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===''A Necessary Truth''=== | ===''A Necessary Truth''=== | ||
{{Main|A Necessary Truth}} | {{Main|A Necessary Truth}} | ||
Follows [[Veta Lopis]] and her [[Ferret|Ferret Team]]—comprised of Spartan-IIIs [[Ash-G099]], [[Olivia-G291]], and [[Mark-G313]]—during a training exercise gone awry three months after the [[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE|events]] of ''[[Halo: Last Light]]''. It was written by [[Troy Denning]], who also wrote ''Last Light | Follows [[Veta Lopis]] and her [[Ferret|Ferret Team]]—comprised of Spartan-IIIs [[Ash-G099]], [[Olivia-G291]], and [[Mark-G313]]—during a training exercise gone awry three months after the [[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE|events]] of ''[[Halo: Last Light]]''. It was written by [[Troy Denning]], who also wrote ''Last Light''. | ||
===''Into the Fire''=== | ===''Into the Fire''=== | ||
{{Main|Into the Fire}} | {{Main|Into the Fire}} | ||
Focuses on a salvager named [[Rion Forge|Rion]] and her crew operating off [[Venezia]] in [[2557|January 2557]]. It was written by [[Kelly Gay]] and comprises the first part of her novella ''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow | Focuses on a salvager named [[Rion Forge|Rion]] and her crew operating off [[Venezia]] in [[2557|January 2557]]. It was written by [[Kelly Gay]] and comprises the first part of her novella ''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]''. | ||
===''Saint's Testimony''=== | ===''Saint's Testimony''=== | ||
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===''Oasis''=== | ===''Oasis''=== | ||
{{Main|Oasis}} | {{Main|Oasis}} | ||
Taking place in a [[Joint Occupation Zone]] in [[2558#July|July 2558]], the story follows a young woman named [[Dahlia]] as she attempts to retrieve medical supplies for her ill parents from a nearby [[Sangheili]] settlement. Written by [[Tobias Buckell]], it contains connections to Buckell's novel ''[[Halo: Envoy]]''. | Taking place in a [[Joint Occupation Zone]] in [[2558#July|July 2558]], the story follows a young woman named [[Dahlia]] as she attempts to retrieve medical supplies for her ill parents from a nearby [[Sangheili]] settlement. Written by [[Tobias Buckell]], it contains connections to Buckell's upcoming novel ''[[Halo: Envoy]]''. | ||
===''Anarosa''=== | ===''Anarosa''=== | ||
{{Main|Anarosa}} | {{Main|Anarosa}} | ||
Takes place in [[2556|March 2556]] and follows ONI agent [[Prauss]] and his AI companion [[Leo]] as they attempt to convince [[Michael Carmelo|the brother]] of the recently deceased [[Anarosa Carmelo]] to donate her brain for [[smart AI]] [[Cognitive Impression Modeling|creation | Takes place in [[2556|March 2556]] and follows ONI agent [[Prauss]] and his AI companion [[Leo]] as they attempt to convince [[Michael Carmelo|the brother]] of the recently deceased [[Anarosa Carmelo]] to donate her brain for [[smart AI]] [[Cognitive Impression Modeling|creation]]. | ||
===Untitled story=== | ===Untitled story=== | ||
{{Main|Untitled story (Halo: Fractures)}} | {{Main|Untitled story (Halo: Fractures)}} | ||
An untitled short story at the end of the collection reveals the ultimate fates of the [[IsoDidact]] and [[Chant-to-Green | An untitled and uncredited short story at the end of the collection reveals the ultimate fates of the [[IsoDidact]] and [[Chant-to-Green]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] | ||
