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|name = '''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''''' | |name = '''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''''' | ||
|image = Halo Evolutions cover.jpg | |image = Halo Evolutions cover.jpg | ||
|Author = [[Eric Nylund]], [[Tobias Buckell]], [[ | |Author = [[Eric Nylund]], [[Tobias Buckell]], [[Karen Traviss]], [[Robert McLees]], [[Wikipedia:Brian Evenson|B.K. Evenson]], [[Jonathan Goff]], [[Kevin Grace]], [[Frank O'Connor]], Eric Raab, [[Fred Van Lente]], [[Wikipedia:Jeff VanderMeer|Jeff VanderMeer]] and Tessa Kum | ||
|Publisher = [[Tor Books]] | |Publisher = [[Tor Books]] | ||
|Date Released = November 24th, 2009 | |Date Released = November 24th, 2009 | ||
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'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''''' is a collection of short-stories and poems from [[Tor Books]].<ref name="[http://torforge.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/tor-books-announces-halo-evolutions%E2%80%94essential-tales-of-the-halo-universe/ Tor/Forge - Tor Books Announces HALO: EVOLUTIONS—Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]">[http://torforge.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/tor-books-announces-halo-evolutions%E2%80%94essential-tales-of-the-halo-universe/ Tor/Forge - Tor Books Announces HALO: EVOLUTIONS—Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]</ref> <ref>http://kotaku.com/5336004/halo-evolutions-+-essential-tales-of-the-halo-universe</ref> Like the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', ''Evolutions'' features stories by a variety of writers, including [[Eric Nylund]], [[Tobias Buckell]], [[ | '''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''''' is a collection of short-stories and poems from [[Tor Books]].<ref name="[http://torforge.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/tor-books-announces-halo-evolutions%E2%80%94essential-tales-of-the-halo-universe/ Tor/Forge - Tor Books Announces HALO: EVOLUTIONS—Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]">[http://torforge.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/tor-books-announces-halo-evolutions%E2%80%94essential-tales-of-the-halo-universe/ Tor/Forge - Tor Books Announces HALO: EVOLUTIONS—Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]</ref> <ref>http://kotaku.com/5336004/halo-evolutions-+-essential-tales-of-the-halo-universe</ref> Like the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', ''Evolutions'' features stories by a variety of writers, including [[Eric Nylund]], [[Tobias Buckell]], [[Karen Traviss]], [[Robert McLees]], [[Fred Van Lente]] and many other critically acclaimed authors.<ref name="[http://torforge.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/tor-books-announces-halo-evolutions%E2%80%94essential-tales-of-the-halo-universe/ Tor/Forge - Tor Books Announces HALO: EVOLUTIONS—Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]"/> It was released on November 24th, 2009. Halo: Evolutions' short stories act like stepping stones to the [[Forerunner Trilogy]], to be written by Greg Bear in 2010. The book also explores foggy corners and faces of the Halo Universe. | ||
An audiobook version of Evolutions is available on Amazon.com, Audible.com, and iTunes. It is narrated by Steve Downes, Holter Graham, Frank O'Connor, and Jen Taylor.<ref>[http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1202280890.1265570560@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgadejigmfglhcefecekjdffidfhn.0&productID=BK_AREN_001053&redirectFlag= '''Audible.com''': ''Halo: Evolutions'']</ref> | An audiobook version of Evolutions is available on Amazon.com, Audible.com, and iTunes. It is narrated by Steve Downes, Holter Graham, Frank O'Connor, and Jen Taylor.<ref>[http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1202280890.1265570560@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgadejigmfglhcefecekjdffidfhn.0&productID=BK_AREN_001053&redirectFlag= '''Audible.com''': ''Halo: Evolutions'']</ref> | ||
''Halo: Evolutions'' will be | ''Halo: Evolutions'' will be re-released as two separate volumes with additional stories, as well as new cover art selected from the [http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/transmissions/article/2010-06-01--Halo-Evolutions-Community-Art-Contest|''Halo: Evolutions'' community art contest].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint#p/u/4/PZAkTzMzGGk| San Diego Comic-Con 2010: 343 Industries panel, Part 4]</ref> | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
===Beyond=== | ===Beyond=== | ||
{{Main|Beyond}} | {{Main|Beyond}} | ||
''Beyond'' is a poem that describes an individual's opinion on the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]] and the implications of their existence. It written by Jonathan Goff, with cover art done by Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier. | ''Beyond'' is a poem that describes an individual's opinion on the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]] and the implications of their existence. It written by [[Jonathan Goff]], with cover art done by Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier. | ||
===Pariah=== | ===Pariah=== | ||
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===Palace Hotel=== | ===Palace Hotel=== | ||
{{Main|Palace Hotel}} | {{Main|Palace Hotel}} | ||
''Palace Hotel'' follows the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s movements from getting on the other side of the bridge in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level "[[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]]" to right before he boards the [[Scarab]]. It also discusses Master Chief's discovery of a [[Parisa|childhood friend]]. The story was written by Robert McLees. | ''Palace Hotel'' follows the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s movements from getting on the other side of the bridge in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level "[[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]]" to right before he boards the [[Scarab]]. It also discusses Master Chief's discovery of a [[Parisa|childhood friend]]. The story was written by [[Robert McLees]]. | ||
===Human Weakness=== | ===Human Weakness=== | ||
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===The Return=== | ===The Return=== | ||
{{main|The Return}} | {{main|The Return}} | ||
''The Return'' follows a Sangheili [[Shipmaster]] as he travels back to the human colony world [[Kholo]], which he had led the destruction of years earlier, to reflect on his actions and look for guidance in the wake of the [[Great Schism]]. It is set after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]''. It was written by Kevin Grace. | ''The Return'' follows a Sangheili [[Shipmaster]] as he travels back to the human colony world [[Kholo]], which he had led the destruction of years earlier, to reflect on his actions and look for guidance in the wake of the [[Great Schism]]. It is set after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]''. It was written by the 343 Industries Managing Editor [[Kevin Grace]]. | ||
===From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal=== | ===From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal=== | ||
