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*Troy Denning began work on ''Halo: Shadows of Reach'' in [[2019]],{{Ref/Site|URL=https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1237523181700673536?s=19|SiteName=Twitter|PageName=Troy Denning|Quote=About a year ago}} and, before its delay, ended up having 130,000 words.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1267622150485278721|SiteName=Twitter|PageName=Troy Denning|Quote=We all know there are more important things to worry about right now. But yes, I am hearing that Shadows of Reach is delayed until October 20. To tell the truth, I'm glad to have to the extra time. SoR is 130K words of action, so a little more time to polish is a good thing!}} In the first draft of the novel in the first chapter, Troy Denning had Kelly-087 listening to the song ''[[:Wikipedia:Killer Queen|Killer Queen]]'',{{Ref/Site|URL=https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1237494723327246337|SiteName=Twitter|PageName=Troy Denning|Quote=Oh, all right. It's not a spoiler, so it's probably okay. In the first scene, Kelly is listening to music. In my first draft, it was . . . Killer Queen.}} however it was removed before he sent in the draft due to copyright infringement fears.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1251171441720123392?s=19|SiteName=Twitter|PageName=Troy Denning|Quote=I'm afraid I did cut it before sending in the draft. I was worried about copyright infringement --- but we'll all know what song she was listening to!}} | *Troy Denning began work on ''Halo: Shadows of Reach'' in [[2019]],{{Ref/Site|URL=https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1237523181700673536?s=19|SiteName=Twitter|PageName=Troy Denning|Quote=About a year ago}} and, before its delay, ended up having 130,000 words.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1267622150485278721|SiteName=Twitter|PageName=Troy Denning|Quote=We all know there are more important things to worry about right now. But yes, I am hearing that Shadows of Reach is delayed until October 20. To tell the truth, I'm glad to have to the extra time. SoR is 130K words of action, so a little more time to polish is a good thing!}} In the first draft of the novel in the first chapter, Troy Denning had Kelly-087 listening to the song ''[[:Wikipedia:Killer Queen|Killer Queen]]'',{{Ref/Site|URL=https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1237494723327246337|SiteName=Twitter|PageName=Troy Denning|Quote=Oh, all right. It's not a spoiler, so it's probably okay. In the first scene, Kelly is listening to music. In my first draft, it was . . . Killer Queen.}} however it was removed before he sent in the draft due to copyright infringement fears.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1251171441720123392?s=19|SiteName=Twitter|PageName=Troy Denning|Quote=I'm afraid I did cut it before sending in the draft. I was worried about copyright infringement --- but we'll all know what song she was listening to!}} Still, an allusion to this was included in the fourteenth chapter where John-117 notices that Kelly-087 is listening to an old song about "a killer queen."{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR14|HSoR|Chapter=14}} | ||
*The cover art was illustrated by Chris McGrath,{{Ref/Reuse|announce}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/58k38J|SiteName=Artstation|PageName=Halo: Shadows of Reach}} who also illustrated the earlier cover of ''Halo: Silent Storm''.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3O3VY|SiteName=Artstation|PageName=Halo: Silent Storm}} The composition of the artwork echoes the original release cover art of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''. | *The cover art was illustrated by Chris McGrath,{{Ref/Reuse|announce}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/58k38J|SiteName=Artstation|PageName=Halo: Shadows of Reach}} who also illustrated the earlier cover of ''Halo: Silent Storm''.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3O3VY|SiteName=Artstation|PageName=Halo: Silent Storm}} The composition of the artwork echoes the original release cover art of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''. | ||
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Halo: Shadows of Reach - A Master Chief Story is a Halo novel written by Troy Denning, originally set to be released on September 22, 2020[2] but later delayed to October 20, 2020.[1] It is the fourth installment of the A Master Chief Story project. Limited-edition copies exclusive to Wal-Mart contains an additional short story, Sacrifice.[3]
On October 15, 2020, a short excerpt of the story was released on YouTube, narrated by Steve Downes - the voice actor for John-117 in the Halo games.[4]
Official summary
Plot synopsis
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
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Appearances
Production notes
- Troy Denning began work on Halo: Shadows of Reach in 2019,[6] and, before its delay, ended up having 130,000 words.[7] In the first draft of the novel in the first chapter, Troy Denning had Kelly-087 listening to the song Killer Queen,[8] however it was removed before he sent in the draft due to copyright infringement fears.[9] Still, an allusion to this was included in the fourteenth chapter where John-117 notices that Kelly-087 is listening to an old song about "a killer queen."[10]
- The cover art was illustrated by Chris McGrath,[2][11] who also illustrated the earlier cover of Halo: Silent Storm.[12] The composition of the artwork echoes the original release cover art of Halo: The Fall of Reach.
Gallery
Cover art artwork
The full cover art for the book.
Edition covers
Original 2020 edition.
Other
The original cover art for Halo: The Fall of Reach, for comparison.
Sources
- ^ a b Amazon, Halo: Shadows of Reach: A Master Chief Story
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Shadows of the Former
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Despite Distance
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n YouTube, Halo Shadows of Reach - Special Excerpt Voiced by Steve Downes
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Pen Umbra
- ^ Twitter, Troy Denning: "About a year ago"
- ^ Twitter, Troy Denning: "We all know there are more important things to worry about right now. But yes, I am hearing that Shadows of Reach is delayed until October 20. To tell the truth, I'm glad to have to the extra time. SoR is 130K words of action, so a little more time to polish is a good thing!"
- ^ Twitter, Troy Denning: "Oh, all right. It's not a spoiler, so it's probably okay. In the first scene, Kelly is listening to music. In my first draft, it was . . . Killer Queen."
- ^ Twitter, Troy Denning: "I'm afraid I did cut it before sending in the draft. I was worried about copyright infringement --- but we'll all know what song she was listening to!"
- ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 14
- ^ Artstation, Halo: Shadows of Reach
- ^ Artstation, Halo: Silent Storm
