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'''Sith Venator''': I think she did pretty well! Especially for a more military style of story that’s happening here as opposed to the ''Ace of Spades'' series. | '''Sith Venator''': I think she did pretty well! Especially for a more military style of story that’s happening here as opposed to the ''Ace of Spades'' series. | ||
'''TheArb1ter117''': Given that | '''TheArb1ter117''': Given that many of the characters within the Rion Forge & ''Ace of Spades'' series were entirely new (and also fantastic!), I think Kelly did a similarly great job with the characters in this novel. My main hope is that the story doesn’t end here for many of these characters and they continue to be expanded in a potential sequel novel or a game. | ||
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'''JackVibe''': I loved the chapter in which [[Tomas Horvath|Spartan Horvath]] finds [[Kate Stalling]]/JAEGER. Even though it was only one chapter, it was representative of what Kelly wanted to accomplish narratively in the novel–to depict small stories of sacrifices in the universe. Kate was left for dead and yet she recorded everything she knew of the network, in hopes that someone would find them and at least throw a wrench into the Banished’s plans. | '''JackVibe''': I loved the chapter in which [[Tomas Horvath|Spartan Horvath]] finds [[Kate Stalling]]/JAEGER. Even though it was only one chapter, it was representative of what Kelly wanted to accomplish narratively in the novel–to depict small stories of sacrifices in the universe. Kate was left for dead and yet she recorded everything she knew of the network, in hopes that someone would find them and at least throw a wrench into the Banished’s plans. | ||
It also didn’t shy away from the brutality of a war–something ''Halo'' hasn’t done much. Not that it was something I wanted to see, but it was decidedly different from''Halo''{{'}}s usual pristine depiction of what should be a genocidal campaign against the human protagonists. We’re so used to seeing things from a Spartan’s perspective, we’d never gotten a look into what a conflict with cruel [[Jiralhanae|space apes]] would look like. | It also didn’t shy away from the brutality of a war–something ''Halo'' hasn’t done much. Not that it was something I wanted to see, but it was decidedly different from ''Halo''{{'}}s usual pristine depiction of what should be a genocidal campaign against the human protagonists. We’re so used to seeing things from a Spartan’s perspective, we’d never gotten a look into what a conflict with cruel [[Jiralhanae|space apes]] would look like. | ||
It’s also a wake-up call for Horvath and us, reminding us of what the Banished are capable of… or at least what [[Gorian]] is capable of, giving a little more characterisation to a character whose role is closest to what would be the main antagonist of the novel. | It’s also a wake-up call for Horvath and us, reminding us of what the Banished are capable of… or at least what [[Gorian]] is capable of, giving a little more characterisation to a character whose role is closest to what would be the main antagonist of the novel. | ||
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'''Sith Venator''': I quite enjoyed whenever the novel fleshed out locations we could visit in ''Halo Infinite'' proper. It’s going to be a lot more satisfying to free prisoners from the [[Redoubt of Sundering (location)|Redoubt of Sundering]] from now on. | '''Sith Venator''': I quite enjoyed whenever the novel fleshed out locations we could visit in ''Halo Infinite'' proper. It’s going to be a lot more satisfying to free prisoners from the [[Redoubt of Sundering (location)|Redoubt of Sundering]] from now on. | ||
'''TheArb1ter117''': There are a number of connections to ''Halo Infinite'' that I loved, but the greatest of these is likely the ''[[UNSC Mortal Reverie|Mortal Reverie]]''. ''The Rubicon Protocol'' painted the makeshift base as the UNSC’s sole beacon of hope in that part of the ring. The crash site was viewed by the characters as a little slice of home in the midst of their insurmountable and dire situation, which is only really alluded to through the audio logs in the game. As an aside, I really loved seeing TJ Murphy’s elation at being served a slice of pizza in the ''Mortal Reverie''{{'}}s cafeteria after being on the run for days. Anyway, everything that happens at the ''Mortal Reverie'' in the novel makes it feel that much more important [[Outpost Tremonius|when you recapture the base]] in the game. Some of the other things I liked were the visit to the [[Conservatory (location)|Conservatory]] and that you can find little things like Spartan Bonita Stone’s [[Echo India Bravo | '''TheArb1ter117''': There are a number of connections to ''Halo Infinite'' that I loved, but the greatest of these is likely the ''[[UNSC Mortal Reverie|Mortal Reverie]]''. ''The Rubicon Protocol'' painted the makeshift base as the UNSC’s sole beacon of hope in that part of the ring. The crash site was viewed by the characters as a little slice of home in the midst of their insurmountable and dire situation, which is only really alluded to through the audio logs in the game. As an aside, I really loved seeing TJ Murphy’s elation at being served a slice of pizza in the ''Mortal Reverie''{{'}}s cafeteria after being on the run for days. Anyway, everything that happens at the ''Mortal Reverie'' in the novel makes it feel that much more important [[Outpost Tremonius|when you recapture the base]] in the game. Some of the other things I liked were the visit to the [[Conservatory (location)|Conservatory]] and that you can find little things like Spartan Bonita Stone’s [[Echo India Bravo 08|lifepod]] scattered throughout the open world. | ||
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'''Sith Venator''': I would have liked it if [[Tovarus]] and [[Hyperius]] had been characters in this book as well. As of right now most of their characterization comes from the [[2022]] ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]''. Hyperius has killed over a dozen Spartans! Would have liked to see some of that. Better yet, I would have liked to see the brothers’ relationship fleshed out a bit. If the player kills Tovarus first in ''[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]'' Hyperius will respond enraged. If the player kills Hyperius first Tovarus will call his dead brother a coward and that he deserved death. They clearly did not have a wholesome relationship like [[Pavium]] and [[Voridus]] do. | '''Sith Venator''': I would have liked it if [[Tovarus]] and [[Hyperius]] had been characters in this book as well. As of right now most of their characterization comes from the [[2022]] ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]''. Hyperius has killed over a dozen Spartans! Would have liked to see some of that. Better yet, I would have liked to see the brothers’ relationship fleshed out a bit. If the player kills Tovarus first in ''[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]'' Hyperius will respond enraged. If the player kills Hyperius first Tovarus will call his dead brother a coward and that he deserved death. They clearly did not have a wholesome relationship like [[Pavium]] and [[Voridus]] do. | ||
'''TheArb1ter117''': ''Halo'' novels generally consist of multiple intertwined plotlines, and that is the case with ''Halo: The Rubicon Protocol''. However, like Jack said above, I really wish there was a dedicated Banished plotline. While we do get sections like the Gorian and Spartan Horvath adventure and [[ | '''TheArb1ter117''': ''Halo'' novels generally consist of multiple intertwined plotlines, and that is the case with ''Halo: The Rubicon Protocol''. However, like Jack said above, I really wish there was a dedicated Banished plotline. While we do get sections like the Gorian and Spartan Horvath adventure and The [[Harbinger]]’s discussions with [[Lucas Browning]], all of it is told from the perspective of the human characters. Going into ''The Rubicon Protocol'', I was expecting a Jega 'Rdomnai plotline following his hunt of the Spartans and detailing the deaths of each of the dead Spartans we encounter in ''Halo Infinite'' (including those killed by Hyperius and Tovarus, who are still in dire need of development). | ||
Additionally, I kind of wish the main story had advanced past the point of John-117’s return in late [[2560#May|May 2560]], with some hints and references to the Master Chief’s efforts to retake the ring. Maybe the boat crew hears some broken transmissions that imply the Master Chief’s raid on the [[Tower]] or the recapture of the ''Mortal Reverie'', ending the story with them filled with the hope that things might turn out okay. | Additionally, I kind of wish the main story had advanced past the point of John-117’s return in late [[2560#May|May 2560]], with some hints and references to the Master Chief’s efforts to retake the ring. Maybe the boat crew hears some broken transmissions that imply the Master Chief’s raid on the [[Tower]] or the recapture of the ''Mortal Reverie'', ending the story with them filled with the hope that things might turn out okay. | ||