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{{Title|''Halo: The Flood''}} | {{Title|''Halo: The Flood''}} | ||
{{ | {{Era|RW}} | ||
{{disambig header|the novel|other uses|Flood (disambiguation)}} | {{disambig header|the novel|other uses|Flood (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Novel infobox | {{Novel infobox | ||
|image=[[File:The Flood - 1st Edition Cover.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:The Flood - 1st Edition Cover.jpg|300px]] | ||
|author=[[William C. Dietz]] | |author=[[William C. Dietz]] | ||
|cover artist= | |cover artist=[[Kenneth Scott]] {{C|2010 edition onwards}} | ||
|illustrator= | |illustrator= | ||
|publisher=[[Del Rey Books]]<br>[[Tor Books]] (2010 edition) | |||
|publication=April 1, 2003 (original)<br>October 13, 2010 (2010 edition)<br>March 19, 2019 (2019 edition) | |||
|publisher=[[Del Rey Books]]<br>[[Tor Books]] | |media=Print (Paperback) | ||
|publication= | |length=352 pages (2003 edition)<br>386 pages (2010 edition)<br>416 pages (2019 edition) | ||
|media=Print | |||
|length= | |||
|ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/0345459210|0345459210]], [[Special:BookSources/978-0345459213|978-0345459213]], [[Special:BookSources/978-1982111632|978-1982111632]] | |ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/0345459210|0345459210]], [[Special:BookSources/978-0345459213|978-0345459213]], [[Special:BookSources/978-1982111632|978-1982111632]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Halo: The Flood''' is the novelization of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' written by [[William C. Dietz]] following the events of the book ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''. This novel attained the ''Publisher's Weekly'' bestsellers list during May 2003.<ref name=gamingage>[http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2003/5/2-15 '''Gaming Age''': ''Halo novel cracks bestseller'']</ref> | '''Halo: The Flood''' is the novelization of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' written by [[William C. Dietz]] following the events of the book ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''. This novel attained the ''Publisher's Weekly'' bestsellers list during May 2003.<ref name=gamingage>[http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2003/5/2-15 '''Gaming Age''': ''Halo novel cracks bestseller'']</ref> | ||
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==Official summary (Tor revised edition)== | ==Official summary (Tor revised edition)== | ||
{{Article quote|Reach has fallen. | {{Article quote|Reach has fallen. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | ||
;Human | ;Human | ||
*[[John-117]] | *[[John-117]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Jacob Keyes]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Antonio Silva]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Melissa McKay]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Avery Johnson]] | ||
*[[Wallace Jenkins]] | *[[Wallace Jenkins]] | ||
*[[William Lovell]] | *[[William Lovell]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Gail Purdy]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Thom Shephard]] | ||
*[[Samuel Marcus]] | *[[Samuel Marcus]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Aki Hikowa]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Ellen Dowski]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Hall]] | ||
*[[Mary Murphy]] | *[[Mary Murphy]] | ||
*[[Pauley]] | |||
*[[R. Abiad]] | |||
*[[Pauley]] | *[[Singh]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Wang]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[Carol Rawley]] | *[[Carol Rawley]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Cullen]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Peterson]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Rick Hale]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Frye]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Lister (Marine)|Lister]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Dalu]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Oros]] | ||
*[[Waller]] | *[[Tink Carter]] | ||
*[[Wilkins]] | *[[Marvin Mobuto]] | ||
*[[Yutrzenika]] | *[[Corly]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Parker]] | ||
*[[Waller]] | |||
*[[Lovik]] | |||
*[[Wilkins]] | |||
*[[Suzuki]] | |||
*[[Yutrzenika]] | |||
*[["Snaky" Jones]] | |||
*[[Chips Dubbo]] | |||
*[[Hosky]] | |||
*[[M. Fitzgerald]] | |||
*[[Bisenti]] | |||
*[[Kappus]] | |||
*[[Manuel Mendoza]] | |||
*[[Marie Postly]] | |||
*[[McKenzie]] | |||
*[[Riley]] | |||
*[[Satha]] | |||
*[[Valdez]] | |||
*[[Al-Thani]] | |||
*[[Unidentified private]] | |||
;Human Artificial intelligence | |||
*[[Cortana]] | |||
*[[Wellsley]] | |||
;Sangheili | ;Sangheili | ||
*[[ | *[['Qualomee]] | ||
*[[' | *[[Soha 'Rolamee]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Noga 'Putumee]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Orna 'Fulsamee]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee | ||
*[[Zuka 'Zamamee]] {{ | *[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee | ||
*[[Zuka 'Zamamee]] | |||
*[[Sesa 'Refumee]] | |||
*[[Loka 'Bandolee]] | |||
*[[Lak 'Vadamee]] {{Mo}} | |||
;San'Shyuum | ;San'Shyuum | ||
*[[Prophet of Stewardship]] | *[[Prophet of Stewardship]] | ||
*[[Minister of Etiology]] | |||
;Lekgolo | ;Lekgolo | ||
*[[Igido Nosa Hurru]] | *[[Igido Nosa Hurru]] | ||
*[[Ogada Nosa Fasu]] | *[[Ogada Nosa Fasu]] | ||
;Unggoy | ;Unggoy | ||
*[[Linglin]] | *[[Linglin]] | ||
*[[Gagaw]] | *[[Gagaw]] | ||
*[[Yayap]] | *[[Yayap]] | ||
;Kig-Yar | ;Kig-Yar | ||
*[[Bok]] | *[[Bok]] | ||
*[[Jak]] | *[[Jak]] | ||
*[[Yeg]] | *[[Yeg]] | ||
;Forerunner | |||
*[[343 Guilty Spark]] | |||
*[[Librarian]] | |||
|title-2=Species| | |title-2=Species| | ||
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**[[Covenant military]] | **[[Covenant military]] | ||
***[[Security Team 3]] {{1st}} | ***[[Security Team 3]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[High Council]] | **[[High Council]] | ||
**[[Special Warfare Group]] | **[[Special Warfare Group]] | ||
***[[Covenant Special Operations]] | ***[[Covenant Special Operations]] | ||
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*Ground vehicles | *Ground vehicles | ||
**[[Powered exoskeleton]] | **[[Powered exoskeleton]] | ||
***[[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton]] | ***[[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Warthog]] | **[[Warthog]] | ||
***[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] | ***[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] | ||
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;Covenant | ;Covenant | ||
*Ship classifications | *Ship classifications | ||
**{{ | **{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} | ||
***''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' | ***''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' | ||
**{{Class|DDS|carrier}} | |||
***''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' | |||
**{{Class|DSC|support ship}} | |||
***''[[Infinite Succor]] {{Mo}} | |||
*Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric Craft | *Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric Craft | ||
**[[Seraph]] | **[[Seraph]] | ||
**[[Spirit]] | **[[Spirit]] | ||
*** | ***[[Type-25 Spirit]] | ||
**[[Banshee]] | **[[Banshee]] | ||
***[[Type-26 Banshee]] | ***[[Type-26 Banshee]] | ||
** | **[[Unidentified boarding craft]] | ||
*Ground vehicles | *Ground vehicles | ||
**[[Ghost]] | **[[Ghost]] | ||
*** | ***[[Type-32 Ghost]] | ||
**[[Wraith]] | **[[Wraith]] | ||
*** | ***[[Type-26 Wraith]] | ||
|title-7=Weapons| | |title-7=Weapons| | ||
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*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]] | *[[M9 fragmentation grenade]] | ||
*[[M90 shotgun]] | *[[M90 shotgun]] | ||
*[[MA5B assault rifle]] | |||
*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] | *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] | ||
*[[Point-defense gun]] | *[[Point-defense gun]] | ||
**[[M910 point defense network]] {{1st}} | **[[M910 point defense network]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle]] | |||
;Covenant | ;Covenant | ||
*[[Antimatter charge]] | *[[Antimatter charge]] | ||
*[[Assault cannon]] | *[[Assault cannon]] | ||
* | *[[Covenant charge]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Energy garrote]] {{1st}} | *[[Energy garrote]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Energy projector]] | *[[Energy projector]] | ||
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*[[Plasma turret]] | *[[Plasma turret]] | ||
*[[Type-1 energy sword]] | *[[Type-1 energy sword]] | ||
* | *[[Type-1 plasma grenade]] | ||
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 plasma rifle]] | ||
* | *[[Type-29 Shade]] | ||
*[[Type-33 Needler]] | *[[Type-33 Needler]] | ||
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|title-8= Equipment and Technology| | |title-8= Equipment and Technology| | ||
*[[Ancilla]] | *[[Ancilla]] | ||
*[[Activation index]] | *[[Activation index]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Active camouflage]] | ||
*[[Armored matrix]] {{1st}} | *[[Armored matrix]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Artificial gravity]] | |||
*[[Artificial intelligence]] | *[[Artificial intelligence]] | ||
**[[Avatar]] | **[[Avatar]] | ||
**[[Smart AI]] | **[[Smart AI]] | ||
*[[Beam emitter]] | |||
*[[Biofoam]] | *[[Biofoam]] | ||
*[[Boosted gravity propulsion drive]] | |||
*[[CH252 helmet]] | *[[CH252 helmet]] | ||
*[[Combat skin]] {{Mo}} | |||
*[[Command neural interface]] | *[[Command neural interface]] | ||
*[[Covenant work light]] | |||
*[[Cryo chamber]] | *[[Cryo chamber]] | ||
*[[Data crystal chip]] | *[[Data crystal chip]] | ||
*[[DNA slot]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Electromagnetic pulse]] | |||
*[[Emergency lighting]] | |||
*[[Energy shielding]] | *[[Energy shielding]] | ||
**[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]] | |||
**[[Sangheili personal energy shield]] | |||
*[[Energy shield test station]] | *[[Energy shield test station]] | ||
*[[Fusion drive]] | *[[Fusion drive]] | ||
*[[Fusion reactor]] | *[[Fusion reactor]] | ||
*[[Gravity cart]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Guidance lock]] | |||
*[[Halo Array]] | |||
*[[Helmet recorder]] | *[[Helmet recorder]] | ||
*[[Holotank]] | *[[Holotank]] | ||
*[[Identity disk]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Light bridge]] | |||
*[[M4 field disk]] | *[[M4 field disk]] | ||
*[[Methane tank]] | |||
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | ||
*[[Monitor]] | |||
*[[Navigation point]] | *[[Navigation point]] | ||
*[[ODST armor]] | *[[ODST armor]] | ||
*[[Riemann matrix]] | *[[Riemann matrix]] | ||
*[[Rucksack]] | *[[Rucksack]] | ||
*[[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]] | |||
*[[Sentinel]] | |||
**[[Aggressor Sentinel]] | |||
*[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | *[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | ||
*[[Spartan neural interface]] | *[[Spartan neural interface]] | ||
*[[Spoofer]] | *[[Spoofer]] | ||
*[[Teleportation grid]] | |||
*[[Unggoy combat harness]] | |||
*[[VTOL]] | |||
*[[VZG7 armored boots]] | *[[VZG7 armored boots]] | ||
*[[Weapon attachments]] | *[[Weapon attachments]] | ||
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**[[Muzzle brake]] | **[[Muzzle brake]] | ||
**[[Telescopic sight]] | **[[Telescopic sight]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*A private status report by 343 Guilty Spark after the outbreak of the Flood on Alpha Halo. | *A private status report by 343 Guilty Spark after the outbreak of the Flood on Alpha Halo. | ||
*A status report filed by the [[Librarian]] on the progress of her categorization of life on [[Earth]], presented as a [[Terminal]] transcript. | *A status report filed by the [[Librarian]] on the progress of her categorization of life on [[Earth]], presented as a [[Terminal]] transcript. | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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===Cover art artwork=== | ===Cover art artwork=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:TF_2010.png|2010 cover art of the novel. | File:TF_2010.png|2010 cover art of the novel. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:The Flood - All Cover 2010.jpg|2010 edition jacket. | File:The Flood - All Cover 2010.jpg|2010 edition jacket. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||