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Tor was contracted to publish ''Halo'' books following the first three novels, which were published by [[Del Rey Books]]. The first book to be published by Tor was ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' by [[Eric Nylund]], released on [[2006|October 31, 2006]]. The second book was ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' by [[Joseph Staten]], which was released on [[2007|October 30, 2007]]. The third novel - sixth in the overall series - was ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', written by [[Tobias Buckell]] and released on [[2008|November 25, 2008]]. The subsequent ''Halo'' novels have all been published by Tor, including the short story collection ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', which was released on [[2009|November 24, 2009]]. Tor Books also reissued the first three ''Halo'' novels, ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', with updated content in [[2010|Fall 2010]].<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> | Tor was contracted to publish ''Halo'' books following the first three novels, which were published by [[Del Rey Books]]. The first book to be published by Tor was ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' by [[Eric Nylund]], released on [[2006|October 31, 2006]]. The second book was ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' by [[Joseph Staten]], which was released on [[2007|October 30, 2007]]. The third novel - sixth in the overall series - was ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', written by [[Tobias Buckell]] and released on [[2008|November 25, 2008]]. The subsequent ''Halo'' novels have all been published by Tor, including the short story collection ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', which was released on [[2009|November 24, 2009]]. Tor Books also reissued the first three ''Halo'' novels, ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', with updated content in [[2010|Fall 2010]].<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> | ||
They were contracted to published two novel series as tie-ins for ''[[Halo 4]]''; ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'', a trilogy of Halo books authored by [[Greg Bear]] set in the time of the [[Forerunner]]s. The first novel in the series, titled ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', was released on [[2011|January 4, 2011]],<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/news/headline/science-fiction-legend-greg-bear-set-to-explore-the-time-of-the-forerunners/5011 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Science fiction legend Greg Bear set to explore the time of the Forerunners'']</ref> followed by ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' on [[2012|January 3, 2012]]<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0765323974 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Primordium: Book Two of the Forerunner Saga'']</ref> and the final novel, ''[[Halo: Silentium]]'' on [[2013|March 19, 2013]].<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/22/Tor-Books-Updates-Release-Date-of-the-Third-Halo-Novel-by-Legendary-Science-Fiction-Author-Greg-Bear.aspx '''Tor Books updates release date of the third Halo novel by legendary science fiction author Greg Bear''']</ref> The other series, the ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'' by [[Karen Traviss]], is set in the post-[[Human-Covenant War]] era,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/transmissions/article/2010-07-20-Bestselling-Author-Karen-Traviss-Set-To-Explore-The-Halo-Universe '''Halo Portal —''' Bestselling Author Karen Traviss Set To Explore The Halo Universe]</ref> the first novel in the series being titled ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' and released on [[2011|October 25, 2011]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Glasslands-Karen-Traviss/dp/0765323931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308338967&sr=8-1 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Glasslands (hardcover)'']</ref> The second novel, ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', was released on October 2, 2012.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/tor-books-announces-next-book-in-halo-series '''Tor.com''': ''Tor Books Announces Next Book in ''Halo'' Series'']</ref> The third and final novel, ''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', was released on January 21, 2014.<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Mortal-Dictata-Karen-Traviss/dp/076533545X '''Amazon''' - ''Halo: Mortal Dictata'']</ref> With Gallery Books taking over the publication of ''Halo'' novels, ''Mortal Dictata'' was also the last novel to be published by Tor Books.<ref name="gallery"/> | They were contracted to published two novel series as tie-ins for ''[[Halo 4]]''; ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'', a trilogy of Halo books authored by [[Greg Bear]] set in the time of the [[Forerunner]]s. The first novel in the series, titled ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', was released on [[2011|January 4, 2011]],<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/news/headline/science-fiction-legend-greg-bear-set-to-explore-the-time-of-the-forerunners/5011 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Science fiction legend Greg Bear set to explore the time of the Forerunners'']</ref> followed by ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' on [[2012|January 3, 2012]]<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0765323974 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Primordium: Book Two of the Forerunner Saga'']</ref> and the final novel, ''[[Halo: Silentium]]'' on [[2013|March 19, 2013]].<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/22/Tor-Books-Updates-Release-Date-of-the-Third-Halo-Novel-by-Legendary-Science-Fiction-Author-Greg-Bear.aspx '''Tor Books updates release date of the third Halo novel by legendary science fiction author Greg Bear''']</ref> The other series, the ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'' by [[Karen Traviss]], is set in the post-[[Human-Covenant War]] era,<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/transmissions/article/2010-07-20-Bestselling-Author-Karen-Traviss-Set-To-Explore-The-Halo-Universe '''Halo Portal —''' Bestselling Author Karen Traviss Set To Explore The Halo Universe]</ref> the first novel in the series being titled ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' and released on [[2011|October 25, 2011]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Glasslands-Karen-Traviss/dp/0765323931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308338967&sr=8-1 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Glasslands (hardcover)'']</ref> The second novel, ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', was released on October 2, 2012.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/tor-books-announces-next-book-in-halo-series '''Tor.com''': ''Tor Books Announces Next Book in ''Halo'' Series'']</ref> The third and final novel, ''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', was released on January 21, 2014.<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Mortal-Dictata-Karen-Traviss/dp/076533545X '''Amazon''' - ''Halo: Mortal Dictata'']</ref> With [[Gallery Books]] taking over the publication of ''Halo'' novels, ''Mortal Dictata'' was also the last novel to be published by Tor Books.<ref name="gallery"/> | ||
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