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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name ''Ghosts of Onyx'' is reminiscent of the track ''[[Ghosts of Reach]]'' from the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''.
*The name ''Ghosts of Onyx'' is reminiscent of the track ''[[Ghosts of Reach]]'' from the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''.
*Before the confirmation of the book itself, the book's placeholder and showcase online name was ''"Ghosts of Coral"''. This raised much speculation about [[i love bees]]' significance to the ''Halo'' series, as [[Coral]] is a planet featured in the alternate reality game.
*Before the confirmation of the book itself, the book's placeholder and showcase online name was ''"Ghosts of Coral"''. This raised much speculation about [[i love bees]]' significance to the ''Halo'' series, as [[Coral]] is a planet featured in the alternate reality game. During that stage, two chapters were cut from the novel for "pacing reasons," though Nylund expressed a desire to release them.<ref>http://www.ericnylund.net/2008/02/foul.html</ref>
*During the stage that it was still called ''Ghosts of Coral'', two chapters were cut from the novel for 'pacing reasons', though Nylund has expressed a desire to release these.<ref>http://www.ericnylund.net/2008/02/foul.html</ref>
*There are two different back cover variants; one with a SPARTAN in [[Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor|SPI armor]] and another with a SPARTAN-II in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI MJOLNIR armor]].
*There are two different back cover variants; one with a SPARTAN in [[Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor|SPI armor]] and another with a SPARTAN-II in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI MJOLNIR armor]].
*On his blog, Eric Nylund has confirmed that there will be a reprint some time in the future, fixing many errors in the book. The time for this reprint is not yet known.<ref>http://www.ericnylund.net/2006/11/quick-fix.html</ref>
*On his blog, Eric Nylund has confirmed that there will be a reprint some time in the future, fixing many errors in the book. The time for this reprint is not yet known.<ref>http://www.ericnylund.net/2006/11/quick-fix.html</ref>
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