Halo: The Fall of Reach by Eric Nylund is a science-fiction adventure thriller. The story takes place in the “not so distant future,” the year 2525.  The reader will instantly be hooked.

John is not your average boy, and little does he know he is about to be a part of something big…the MJOLNIR Project.  This is the first book in the Halo series.  John goes by many names throughout the book, such as Spartan-117, but the reader will come to know him as Master Chief.  Dr. Halsey is the brains behind the project, the one who wants and hopes that John will do well.  Is John the best Spartan ?

My favorite part of the book is when John first puts on his MJOLNIR armor.  He is the first successful test because of all of his training and body modifications, compared to the others. The reason the other test subjects fail is because the suit multiplies everything from speed to strength and they did not have as much training as John did. After John and his squad are suited up and fitted, they don’t have much time until they have to use them.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes the hit xbox 360 Halo series. The series gives the reader an idea of what life is like in the future. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars because as a gamer myself, I have played these games, and I like how this series gives the reader a story about John      before Reach was destroyed.

 

Submitted by : Carter