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'''''Halo: The Fall of Reach''''' is a [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novel]] written by [[Eric Nylund]] published on [[2001|October 30, 2001]]. The first ''Halo'' novel to be published, it serves as a prequel to ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.<ref name=xbox.com2>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/spotlight.htm '''Xbox.com''': ''Game Worlds in Written Words'']</ref> The novel was reportedly finished in seven weeks,<ref name="xbox.com2"/> eventually becoming a ''Publisher's Weekly'' bestseller with nearly 200,000 copies sold in the United States and United Kingdom.<ref name=xbox.com3>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo2/spotlight2.htm '''Xbox.com''': ''First Strike Author Eric Nylund Q&A'']</ref> | '''''Halo: The Fall of Reach''''' is a [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novel]] written by [[Eric Nylund]] published on [[2001|October 30, 2001]]. The first ''Halo'' novel to be published, it serves as a prequel to ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.<ref name=xbox.com2>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/spotlight.htm '''Xbox.com''': ''Game Worlds in Written Words'']</ref> The novel was reportedly finished in seven weeks,<ref name="xbox.com2"/> eventually becoming a ''Publisher's Weekly'' bestseller with nearly 200,000 copies sold in the United States and United Kingdom.<ref name=xbox.com3>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo2/spotlight2.htm '''Xbox.com''': ''First Strike Author Eric Nylund Q&A'']</ref> | ||
''The Fall of Reach'' was reissued on [[2010|August 3, 2010]] by [[Tor Books]], with the new reissued version including some content updates and additional content;<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5543023/halo-novel-trilogy-to-be-republished-with-updates-new-content '''Kotaku''': ''Halo Novel Trilogy to be Republished with Updates, New Content'']</ref> on [[2011|June 28, 2011]], Tor released the "Definitive Edition" of the novel, which fixes many of the errors introduced in the 2010 reissue | ''The Fall of Reach'' was reissued on [[2010|August 3, 2010]] by [[Tor Books]], with the new reissued version including some content updates and additional content;<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5543023/halo-novel-trilogy-to-be-republished-with-updates-new-content '''Kotaku''': ''Halo Novel Trilogy to be Republished with Updates, New Content'']</ref> on [[2011|June 28, 2011]], Tor released the "Definitive Edition" of the novel, which fixes many of the errors introduced in the 2010 reissue.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Fall-Reach-Eric-Nylund/dp/0765367297/ref=tmm_mmp_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1315400359&sr=8-1 '''Amazon.com''' - ''Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition'']</ref> A further reprinted edition was published in March 2019 by Gallery Books, featuring a slightly modified cover layout which no longer bears the title "Definitive Edition", but retains the 2011 text.<ref> [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/HALO-The-Fall-of-Reach/Eric-Nylund/HALO/9781982111618 '''Simon & Schuster''' - ''HALO: The Fall of Reach By Eric Nylund'']</ref> | ||
A comic book adaptation series titled ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', comprising of three story arcs was published by [[Marvel Comics]] and [[343 Industries]], starting with ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' on September 14, 2010. It is followed by ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]'' and ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/transmissions/article/2010-06-22--Marvel-Comics-to-Adapt-The-Fall-of-Reach-This-September '''Halo Waypoint''': Marvel Comics to Adapt ''The Fall of Reach'' this September]</ref> In addition, the novel was adapted into [[Halo: The Fall of Reach – Animated Series|an animated series]] which was shipped with the Limited and Limited Collector's Editions of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo-5-guardians/buy-now '''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> The animated series was later released on Blu-ray and DVD.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Blu-ray-Anthony-Del-Rio/dp/B014L2Y7EW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1455796899&sr=1-2&keywords=halo+the+fall+of+reach '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: The Fall of Reach (Blu-ray)'']</ref> | A comic book adaptation series titled ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', comprising of three story arcs was published by [[Marvel Comics]] and [[343 Industries]], starting with ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' on September 14, 2010. It is followed by ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]'' and ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/transmissions/article/2010-06-22--Marvel-Comics-to-Adapt-The-Fall-of-Reach-This-September '''Halo Waypoint''': Marvel Comics to Adapt ''The Fall of Reach'' this September]</ref> In addition, the novel was adapted into [[Halo: The Fall of Reach – Animated Series|an animated series]] which was shipped with the Limited and Limited Collector's Editions of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo-5-guardians/buy-now '''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> The animated series was later released on Blu-ray and DVD.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Blu-ray-Anthony-Del-Rio/dp/B014L2Y7EW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1455796899&sr=1-2&keywords=halo+the+fall+of+reach '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: The Fall of Reach (Blu-ray)'']</ref> | ||