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{{Center|This article is about the novel written by [[Eric Nylund]]. You may be looking for the [[Fall of Reach|namesake engagement]], the [[Halo: Fall of Reach|comic adaptation]], or the [[Halo: The Fall of Reach (animated series)|animated series]].}} | {{Center|This article is about the novel written by [[Eric Nylund]]. You may be looking for the [[Fall of Reach|namesake engagement]], the [[Halo: Fall of Reach|comic adaptation]], or the [[Halo: The Fall of Reach (animated series)|animated series]].}} | ||
{{Novel infobox | {{Novel infobox | ||
|name=''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' | |||
|variant=Original | |||
|image=[[File:HTFOR Coverart 2001 edition.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:HTFOR Coverart 2001 edition.png|300px]] | ||
|author=[[Eric Nylund]] | |author=[[Eric Nylund]] | ||
|cover artist=[[Gabriel Garza]] {{C|2010 edition onwards}} | |cover artist=*[[Lorraine McLees]] {{C|Original}} | ||
|illustrator= | *[[Gabriel Garza]] {{C|2010 edition onwards}} | ||
|publisher=[[Del Rey Books]] | *Maciej Garbacz {{C|Polish 2012 edition}} | ||
|publication=October 30, 2001 | |illustrator=Gabriel Garza {{C|2010 edition onwards interior art}} | ||
|media= | |editor= | ||
|length=340 pages | |audio=Todd McLaren | ||
|publisher=*[[Del Rey Books]] {{C|2001}} | |||
*[[Orbit]] {{C|2005}} | |||
*[[Tor Books]] {{C|2010/11 editions "Definitive Edition"}} | |||
*[[Gallery Books]] {{C|2019 edition}} | |||
|publication=*October 30, 2001 {{C|Del Rey Books}} | |||
*February 7, 2005 {{C|Orbit}} | |||
*August 3, 2010 {{C|Tor Books}} | |||
*June 28, 2011 {{C|Tor Books re-issue}} | |||
*March 2019 {{C|Gallery Books}} | |||
|media=Novel | |||
|length=*340 pages {{C|2001 edition}} | |||
*352 pages {{C|Orbit 2005}} | |||
*424 pages {{C|2010/2011 edition}} | |||
*464 pages {{C|2019 edition}} | |||
|ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/0345451325|0345451325]], [[Special:BookSources/978-0345451323|978-0345451323]] | |ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/0345451325|0345451325]], [[Special:BookSources/978-0345451323|978-0345451323]] | ||
|series=[[The Original Series]] | |||
|preceded= | |||
|followed=''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | |||
|multiseries= | |||
|notable=This novel has received two adaptions, the comic series ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', and the animation ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''. | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''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/Reuse|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/Reuse|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> | ||
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''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> | ''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]]'', | A comic book adaptation series titled ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', consisting 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> | ||
==Official summaries== | ==Official summaries== | ||
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|title-3=Organizations| | |title-3=Organizations| | ||
[[Covenant]] | *[[Covenant]] | ||
*[[Covenant fleet]] | **[[Covenant fleet]] | ||
**[[Second Fleet of Solemn Accord]] | ***[[Second Fleet of Solemn Accord]] | ||
**[[Special Warfare Group]] | ***[[Special Warfare Group]] | ||
***[[Fleet Security]] | ****[[Fleet Security]] | ||
[[Insurrectionist]]s | *[[Insurrectionist]]s | ||
*[[United Rebel Front]] | **[[United Rebel Front]] | ||
**Eridanus rebels | ***Eridanus rebels | ||
[[Unified Earth Government]] | *[[Unified Earth Government]] | ||
*[[United Nations Space Command]] | **[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
**[[UNSC Judge Advocate General's Corps]] | ***[[UNSC Judge Advocate General's Corps]] | ||
**[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ***[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ||
***[[Fireteam]] | ****[[Fireteam]] | ||
****[[Corporal Harland's fireteam]] | *****[[Corporal Harland's fireteam]] | ||
***[[Platoon]] | ****[[Platoon]] | ||
****[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] {{Fm}} | *****[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] {{Fm}} | ||
**[[UNSC Naval Command]] | ***[[UNSC Naval Command]] | ||
***[[UNSC Navy]] | ****[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
****[[Battle Group 4]] | *****[[Battle Group 4]] | ||
****[[Battle Group Leviathan]] | *****[[Battle Group Leviathan]] | ||
****[[Longsword Squadron Delta]] | *****[[Longsword Squadron Delta]] | ||
****[[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] | *****[[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] | ||
****[[UNSC Fleet Command]] | *****[[UNSC Fleet Command]] | ||
*****[[Orbital Defense Command]] | ******[[Orbital Defense Command]] | ||
****[[Naval Special Warfare Command]] | *****[[Naval Special Warfare Command]] | ||
*****[[SPARTAN-II program]] | ******[[SPARTAN-II program]] | ||
****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] | *****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] | ||
*****[[Materials Group]] | ******[[Materials Group]] | ||
|title-4=Locations| | |title-4=Locations| | ||
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**[[Operation: TREBUCHET]] | **[[Operation: TREBUCHET]] | ||
**[[Assault on Eridanus Secundus]] | **[[Assault on Eridanus Secundus]] | ||
*[[Human-Covenant | *[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
**[[First Battle of Harvest]] | **[[First Battle of Harvest]] | ||
***[[Harvest campaign]] {{Fm}} | ***[[Harvest campaign]] {{Fm}} | ||
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**[[UNSC Magellan]] {{Fm}} | **[[UNSC Magellan]] {{Fm}} | ||
**[[UNSC Musashi]] | **[[UNSC Musashi]] | ||
*[[Cruiser|UNSC | *[[Cruiser|UNSC cruiser]] | ||
**[[Halcyon-class light cruiser]] | **[[Halcyon-class light cruiser]] | ||
***[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]] | ***[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]] | ||
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**[[UNSC Pioneer]] | **[[UNSC Pioneer]] | ||
**[[UNSC Resolute]] | **[[UNSC Resolute]] | ||
*[[UNSC | *[[UNSC frigate]] | ||
**[[UNSC Allegiance]] | **[[UNSC Allegiance]] | ||
**[[UNSC Fair Weather]] | **[[UNSC Fair Weather]] | ||